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Heather Scholten
 
Home Town: Eureka, California, USA
Living In: Cheney, Washington, USA
Member Since: Apr. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Sewing, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Boating, Biking, Walking, Fishing, Music, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
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Heather Scholten
Heather Scholten
About this Cook
I'm a 40 year old stay-at-home mother of 2 and wife of 1 and avid food blogger. I love gardening and grow a lot of what we eat. Cooking is definitely my passion and it's pretty rare that we eat the same recipe more than once...unless it's a serious keeper.
My favorite things to cook
Italian...love everything Italian. My favorite single thing is Gnocchi made with fresh homemade ricotta. Wow...nothing better than that.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Making sloughs of cookies during the holidays with my kids. They look forward to it all year long. I also enjoy cooking with my 86 year old grandmother. She's an amazing baker and makes Portuguese Sweet Bread that keeps everyone coming back for more. It took her many years to master, so I have a long road ahead of me, but the end result is worth it.
My cooking triumphs
Bread and Gravy...the 2 things that scared me most in the kitchen. When I made my first edible loaf of bread that wasn't ready for the NHL, it was a great day for me. My husband is a Gravy-lover and always begs me to make it. It took a few flops, but I think I've mastered it now and don't feel quite as intimidated making it anymore.
My cooking tragedies
Wow...too many to list. Thank goodness there's a Taco Bell close by. :o)
Recipe Reviews 3 reviews
Apple Pie by Grandma Ople
Well, I have to say that I love Grandma Ople. She knew how to do an Apple Pie right! I just made this for a Labor Day bbq last weekend and it was a hit! The caramel sauce was delicious! It was hard to not continue to sample it. One tweak I will do next time is add about 15 more minutes to the cooking time. For whatever reason, my apples did not get soft enough with only the hour of cook time. But aside from that, Yum! A definite keeper.

15 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 9, 2010
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
My 8 yr old son and I made these this morning and they were moist and delicious! Thank you so much, this one is a definite keeper!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 13, 2009
Guinness(R) Bread
WOW...this was great!! I love Guinness, so I knew it was going to be good, but this far exceeded my expectations. It was a great hit for our St. Paddy's dinner, Thank you for sharing!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 17, 2009
 
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