Member Since:
Apr. 2007
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert
Hobbies:
Knitting, Sewing, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing
I am a book designer, illustrator, and writer. I'm the author of "Open Your Heart with Pets: Mastering Life through Love of Animals."
My favorite things to cook
Rice with stir-fry veggies; pie; bread; made-up cookie recipes; dinner for friends. I also love to make soup.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mother was well-known for her apple pies and every Christmas she made Swedish Tea Rings, which I now make also. She also made excellent "Chili Spaghetti." My grandmother made exquisite cinnamon rolls and prune bread and my grandfather made pancakes and molasses cookies.
My cooking triumphs
I made a really pretty cake my senior year of high school. Also, made a nice cake for my son's 21st birthday. I am usually able to make a nice Thanksgiving dinner for family, and the turkey comes out just right.
My cooking tragedies
One time when I was a teenager I made a chocolate cake; the icing was too runny and the layers went a'slidin'!
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