Margaret
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Living In: Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Member Since: May 2008
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Knitting, Gardening, Walking, Music
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About this Cook
I am married and own a small business. I love to eat so, it is important to me that what I cook makes the most of my time and energy. Good balance for a good life.
My favorite things to cook
One pot meals such as soups, stews, chili, salads and casseroles.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I have prepared chili for almost everyone I know at some point in time. It takes a while but I love doing it. Making soup with my daddy is another fond memory.
My cooking triumphs
Chili, chili and chili.
My cooking tragedies
My cooking is not complicated and generally, I have an idea of what tastes good and can wing it when something doesn't go as planned. As a result, I've not had enough tragedies to remember. However, my husband did have to suffer through many a biscuit when we first married. lol.
Recipe Reviews 14 reviews
Coffee Nudge
This is one of my favorite "dessert" drinks and can be quite special for company prepared tableside. First, run a little lemon around the rim of a brandy snifter that will take the heat. Dip the rim in sugar; pour in the brandy and liqueurs; set aflame so that the sugar is melted around the top of the glass; pour in coffee and top with whipped cream.

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Reviewed On: Aug. 20, 2009
Pork Chops German Style
This is a recipe that has been in my family for many years. My mother-in-law had a German background but lived in Louisiana the first part of her marriage. She said they "passed the mustard" over the pork chops. Sometimes, I add an extra can of chicken with rice soup so that there will be plenty of "gravy" and serve with rice. So good!

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Reviewed On: Aug. 19, 2009
Jay's Signature Pizza Crust
This is a great recipe after I figured out what worked best for me. First, I mixed everything in the bread machine like any other dough. I split the dough in half but we like a thick crust and so no more splitting the dough. The first half, I baked on a pizza stone on the bottom shelf but will not do that again as it was tough. I refrigerated the second half and removed from the refrigerator, generously oiled a small iron skillet, sprinkled with cornmeal and "tossed" the dough by letting the weight of the dough shape the circle. (Just hold by the edge and work around in a circle until the right size.) I placed it in the pan with a piecrust edge. The crust rose on top of the warm stove while the oven was heating. Then, I put on the toppings, drizzled a little extra olive oil around the outside crust and baked on the middle rack. This was great! We want be ordering anymore Pizza Hut pizza! I don't see a need for preheating the skillet or prebaking the crust. This is a really good crust and I look forward to trying bread sticks and cinnamon sticks with it. I might try a little more sugar in the crust next time - possibly natural brown sugar, a little Italian seasoning and garlic as some suggested although, my husband said that it is perfect the way it is. Thanks for a great recipe, Jay!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 8, 2009
 
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