Member Since:
Mar. 2008
Cooking Level:
Expert
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Dessert, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Scrapbooking, Knitting, Quilting, Sewing, Needlepoint, Gardening, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music
I'm a 20-something stay at home mother, who has way too many hobbies. The leader of which is baking. My favorite things to bake are cupcakes. I'd love to someday own my own bake shoppe.
My favorite things to cook
Cupcakes. Cupcakes. More cupcakes. Cakes, tortes, tarts, mousse, and dinner... I can't forget dinner.
My favorite family cooking traditions
We have a family dinner night with my family every Tuesday... My father cooks the meal, and I bring dessert. There are 6 adults and 4 kids. The kids are every wannabe chef's worst nightmare for critics. :)
My cooking triumphs
Wellesley Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes w/ Creme de Menthe meringue buttercream. Chocolate cake w/ cookies & cream filling and frosting. dulce de leche cheesecake that didn't have a big old crack down the middle of the cake. and I roasted my first whole chicken, that was very successful. and the famous Taco Ring (both vegetarian, and non-vegetarian stylings), this one is requested for nearly every gathering I go to.
My cooking tragedies
I tried to make Mississippi Mud Fudge Cupcakes... They turned out more like hockey pucks...