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Gourmet Girl
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Member Since: Mar. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Southern, Healthy, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Sewing, Gardening, Camping, Boating
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About this Cook
I'm a stay at home Mom to two beautiful kids and a wonderful Husband. I love cooking and have been cooking since age 9. I make my own bread, canned goods (jellies, veges, etc) soap, yogurt, and anything else I can figure out how to make at home, with healthy ingredients.
My favorite things to cook
I love cooking old recipes from scratch. I love baking fresh breads, and not feeding my family convenience food
My favorite family cooking traditions
Every Christmas Eve I make Chile Rellenos which my family loves, which is a tradition passed down from my Grandma. I love you Grandma.
My cooking triumphs
I make the most beautiful 100% whole wheat bread loaves ever! I also decorate some killer cakes too :-)
My cooking tragedies
I failed miserably in 7th grade Home Ec. to make a pie crust, and have been afraid of them ever since!
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Out of this World Turkey Brine
Hands down the BEST and easiest brine recipe out there. As others posted.......DON'T sub the salt, use kosher or canning salt only. My 25'b turkey won't fit in the fridge during the brining, so I put it in a heavy duty trash bag in our coleman. Add the brine, and close the bag. Top with 2 bags of ice. You can also play with this recipe by adding sliced oranges, you favorite herbs like rosemary, etc. And, I've used a 'prebased' bird on several occasions, and its never too salty. Just be sure to rinse well in cold water (especially inside the cavity) and pat dry.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 25, 2009
Spiced Pumpkin Fudge
Sorry, but this just didn't taste 'pumpkiny' enough for me. I think if I could somehow work more pumpkin into the recipe it would be better. Although it did set up really nicely, and cut into nice squares.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 25, 2009
Christmas Cookies in a Jar
These are delicious, and really do make the nicest 'gift in a jar'. We call them "Cranberries in the Snow". Usually you don't get a beautiful layered jar AND a good taking cookie too, but this one delivres on both!

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 25, 2009
 
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