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Laurie P.
 
Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Living In: Magnolia, Kentucky, USA
Member Since: May 2007
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I love to cook, even seriously thought about opening a small restaurant. If you know anyone in my area who needs a personal chef, let me know!
My favorite things to cook
Grilled everything, stir fry anything, saucy Italian dishes, honey-fried chicken, salads, desserts, just about anything really.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I've taught all my kids (3 sons & 1 daughter) how to cook (hopefully) well enough to keep themselves happy & full. I love to make food gifts for Christmas & birthdays. My daughter is starting to follow in that direction too! And my Thanksgiving turkey on the grill is always a special request hit!
My cooking triumphs
Casseroles and feeding multitudes, honey-fried chicken (pioneer Daniel Boone's favorite), feeding 20+ using just an 18" charcoal grill, crockpot, stovetop & a TINY oven every Thanksgiving while also working 5 hours that morning.
My cooking tragedies
My 1st try @ winter jam. It burned so bad that it's still welded to the bottom of my dutch oven; & that was 10 yrs ago!! Re-learning to cook on an electric rangetop was also an experience, & not always a good one. (I really prefer a gas range.)
Recipe Reviews 10 reviews
Chantal's New York Cheesecake
I've been making this cheesecake at my cafe for quite a while to consistantly rave reviews. For some reason no one believes that it's homemade! I've tweaked the recipe a little to my taste (& my customer's as well) like this: I cut the sugar back to 1 1/4 cup and I substitute 2 bricks of low-fat neuchaftel cheese in place of 2 bricks of full-fat regular cream cheese. As soon as the 60 minutes are up I top it with 3/4 cup sour cream blended with 1/4 tsp almond flavoring & 2 tsp sugar then return it to the oven to set for the next 4-6 hours. Refrigerate until served or at least 3-4 hours. We like to top it with squiggles of chocolate syrup & caramel sauce as well. This cake also turns out great using all lowfat items and slashes the calories & GUILT by more than 50% while still tasting decadent.

7 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 19, 2009
Buffalo Chicken Sauce
For the most part this is the recipe that I use in my cafe. For those that asked about a thicker sauce, you can let it continue to simmer over a low heat and it will thicken a bit with some stirring. Also, I don't clarify the butter, I just melt it along w/ the hot sauce and let it simmer. YUM!!!

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 13, 2009
Homestyle Potato Chips
I grew up on these tasty chips and it's great to see the recipe in print for others to use. Definitely dry the potatoes before frying. I always lay them out on a lint-free dishtowel and press them dry. It's quicker than blotting and since the chips are seperated before going into they oil they cook more evenly. Keep an eye on them though as they brown really fast!

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 24, 2008
 
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