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all4Jesus
 
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Living In: Modesto, California, USA
Member Since: Apr. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Knitting, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I love Jesus Christ, because "He loved me first", and He is the most important One in my life, so I mention Him above any other thing that concerns me. I love reading the Bible and getting to know Him (it's the best way to know HIM). I haven't known Him all my life, I used to be in the same category as thousands who misunderstand Him. The greatest joy in my life is discovering how He is more wonderful as I know Him more. I just got married in Feb 08' so my life has completely changed. I used to be the happiest single girl you will ever meet, but now I aspire to be the happiest married girl you will ever meet!! I love arts and crafts, I have a craft room that looks like a mini store. My main craft is card making and scrapbooking, and all other sorts of paper crafts. I love creating while my husband plays/learns guitar. The kitchen has become my "second craft room" as I love to experiment there!!
My favorite things to cook
I love trying new things. I have Italian, All-American, Thai, and Mexican cookbooks and recipes. Since I discovered "AllRecipes" though, I hardly ever see a need to buy a cookbook. I rave about this site and suggest it to everyone I know!! My husband and I both love all kinds of food.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Mexican food is our specialty, but my whole family cooks with the "a pinch of this, and a pinch of that" method! It drives me crazy because I try to re-create what my mom has done, and it's through trial and error. She has tried to give me "recipes", but they are described with "a handful or two of rice", "a pinch of this seasoning", etc...She is a wonderful cook, and so is my dad. They have a lot of recipes they created on their own. As soon as I get them I will try and post some!
My cooking triumphs
I was a fast food/restaurant junkie until I got married in Feb 08'. I discovered, after much prayer, that God could almost instantly give us a new gift/talent out of the blue, if we ask! I thought I would hate cooking and the opposite is true! I absolutely love trying new recipes, and God has blessed my desire to please my husband with delicious meals. He has loved absolutely everything I've made so far, and I've tried new things at least 2-3 times a week, unless he has a special request. Some of our favorites are Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Marsala, Mexican Lasagne, and my Spaghetti is a little unique, but sooo yummy. Learning and loving it!!
My cooking tragedies
Years ago, I tried making a potatoe/beef pie, and it turned out horrible. I literally cried, because I wanted to impress and surprise someone. Years went by without me trying to cook anything new again. In fact, until I got married, I hadn't cooked in years, except for basic things! I guess "prayer and love" were the secret ingredients, because all of a sudden I'm fearless, and have tried new things almost every week. My husband loves it!!
Recipe Reviews 16 reviews
Chicken Stir-Fry
This was very yummy! I doubled the soy sauce, ginger, and liberally added more garlic powder!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 7, 2011
Boilermaker Tailgate Chili
STOP LOOKING! This is the best chili recipe! The modifications I made were only because I didn't have a couple ingredients so I substituted, and personally I think it turned out to my advantage!! I fried 4 strips of hickory smoked bacon and crumbled it up, instead of using bacon bits. I used chunks of steak meat, cut in thin strips instead of 2lbs of ground, because I only had steak/stew meat. I will always use steak meat anyways- it was delicious, the meat was falling apart, and it made the chili chunkier! Instead of Italian sausage I used a yummy hot sausage, cut into chunks. I fried each of the meats separately before throwing them in the crock pot, draining the fats. I tossed the steak meat in garlic powder, salt, and flour and browned it in a pan. Then, I used wine instead of beer to clean up the pan of all the flour and spices that were stuck and poured it into the crock pot. I also added at the very end, 2 tablespoons of cornmeal, because I like my chili thick, and it looked a little soupy before I did that. My husband came home from work, tried a spoonful and said, "I want this for dinner tonight!" I tried telling him we're supposed to eat it the next day, but it was so delicious he wanted it right away!! Still, we have plenty leftovers for tomorrow, and by all the reviews it's supposed to be even better!! I can't imagine that! My husband says it's a keeper and he wants me to enter it in this years chili cookoff! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe!

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 5, 2010
Apple Crisp III
The best apple crisp recipe I've tried! Followed exactly and rated the actual recipe, not my own creation or changes. Yummy!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 17, 2010
 
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