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Maria Young
 
Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA
Member Since: Oct. 2007
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Vegetarian, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I'm a 23 year old mom of 2 and wife of 1.
My favorite things to cook
Vegetarian dishes, mexican cuisine and Italian infused self creations.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My grandmother would invite people over for dinner all the time and line the kitchen counters with dishes that she'd been working on the entire day. Even though I was always last to eat, I loved seeing everyone digging in with such excitement and happiness. It showed me how food can really bring people together.
My cooking triumphs
I've managed to create and alter some pretty amazing recipes that I'm really proud of. I make more variations of the cheeseburger than Rachel Ray and I can make you a vegetarian dish with soy protein and you wouldn't know the difference.
My cooking tragedies
I once left a pot of water on so long that it all evaporated and the stainless steel pot blackened. My husband still makes fun of me by saying "You couldn't even boil water!"
Recipe Reviews 4 reviews
Pauline Werner's Beef Stew
Absolutely delicious! The only change I made was to use beef broth instead of water and a bit more of different seasonings for added flavor. I also used a roux to thicken the sauce, since it was a bit too watery for my taste. My entire family, including my picky 2 1/2 year old cleaned the pot!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 15, 2008
Chicken Enchilada Soup III
I loved it. I made a few adjustments: I used Chicken broth instead of water for the entire recipe, and added an extra cup of that and enchilada sauce because I used 4 chicken breasts and one whole white onion. I put in 1 tsp each of coriander seed and cayenne pepper. I also added in a can of Rotel Extra Hot tomatoes and a handful of white corn at the end of cooking. I served it with more shredded cheddar and some green onions on top and Tostitos on the side. Amazing!

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 29, 2007
Tex-Mex Burger with Cajun Mayo
It was great! Definitely one of the best burger recipes on this site. I added a little bit of Kosher Salt to the burgers to bring out the flavors of the Cajun seasoning, and some cayenne pepper to the mayo for some extra kick. I also buttered and broiled the buns. I will definitely be making this again and again!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 27, 2007
 
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