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Living In: Sacramento, California, USA
Member Since: Mar. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Sewing, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Music
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About this Cook
I have been married for 20+ years, and I'm the Mom of 6 awesome kids. I love to cook and I love to bake. I joined a cooking forum that was started by Allrecipes users a few years ago... We always welcome new members. Here's the link---> http://thequalitycook.com
My favorite things to cook
Turkey & Stuffing and all the sides! Which starts with a brined Butterball turkey-YUM! I also like making Chile Verde, homemade Pizza, and just about any kind of dessert- cookies, cakes, you name it!
My favorite family cooking traditions
Thanksgiving dinner! Christmas cookies! And, Birthday brunches!
My cooking triumphs
Any time my family really likes what I make, and asks me to make it again.
My cooking tragedies
Uh.... If I don't admit them, I can still deny them... right? ...Right? Well, ok... I've had quite a few- ranging from forgetting to turn the oven on, to burning it until it was inedible...
Recipe Reviews 40 reviews
French Baguettes
I have made this recipe twice this week, it is THAT yummy! I love the soft texture of the bread and the flavor is really nice. I mixed it by hand both times (proofing the yeast with warm water and sugar, then mixing in the flour and salt). The first time I made it, I used the egg wash on the outside. The second time, I doubled the recipe, used half for pizzas (decided that last minute- kids loved it!) and the other half for loaves. This time, I omitted the egg wash and I brushed melted butter on the loaves after baking. Very yummy! I loves it both with the egg wash and without. This is a great, simple recipe & I will make it over and over again. The only thing... I don't know how well it keeps... it hasn't lasted long enough for us to find out! **EDIT** I made this recipe again this week. I know, I need help! lol. This time I doubled the recipe and shaped the dough into 12 rounds for buns. They turned out great. I used them for pulled pork sandwiches. They were a hit with the whole family!

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 4, 2012
Kielbasa with Brussels Sprouts
Super yummy!!!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 27, 2011
Harvest Sweet Potato Soup
I've had my eye on this recipe for about a week now, and was finally able to make it. It is as yummy as I thought it would be. I did add a clove of garlic, but I add garlic to almost everything. lol. I also subbed sage for the basil because I realized that I was out of basil, and I thought sage would go well with the sweet potato. (It does!) I will definitely be making this again!

10 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 4, 2011
 
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