Member Since:
Oct. 2007
Cooking Level:
Beginning
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Boating, Walking, Fishing, Photography, Reading Books, Wine Tasting
I'm a 28 year old non-traditional student in Environmental and Sustainable Development. I just got married to a wonderful southern man who is a good cook. He brings good southern cooking to the table and I bring what I've learned of Italian cooking into the household. My mother never cooked, so I learned to out of necessity growing up. I'm told I'm an excellent baker. I learned from my great Grandma Frabott who's mother was an caterer in Florence, Italy. I'm very proud of my Italian heritage and the wonderful recipes that have been passed down to me.
My favorite things to cook
Multi-Cheese Stuffed Shells in Marinara Sauce; Carrot Cake Cupcakes; Fish (It is really easy to cook after you get over feeling like you're going to mess it up); and Chicken Dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My great grandma's family is from Florence, Italy and they owned a catering business....I love Pizzelles at christmas time!
My cooking triumphs
I know it's funny, but.....carmelizing apples without overcooking them.....and pork chops without making them like a thin pork jerky.
My cooking tragedies
The roast chicken that ended up on the driveway (oh it was a horrible accident), carmelized apples that somehow got left cooking too long. I'm sure I'll add more to this list.