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NJtoAL
 
Home Town: Butler, New Jersey, USA
Living In: Mobile, Alabama, USA
Member Since: Sep. 2007
Cooking Interests: Baking, Slow Cooking, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
Florence and husband Mike
About this Cook
I am happily married and made the big move from NJ to Alabama. Luckily I am not working yet which has given me time to adjust to everything else in married life including cooking. Unfortunately we have a small kitchen so I constantly have to clean up while preparing meals so I can have the counter space. My husband has been patient during these changes. He prefers a basic simple meal, especially Greek food while I like to try new recipes. I miss New York restaurants but the fresh seafood in the Gulf Coast is great.
My favorite things to cook
From this site, my favorite things to cook are stuffed peppers, mashed potatoes, coconut shrimp and banana bread. Although I have a shelf full of cookbooks, Allrecipes is sooooo much more useful.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mom is a fantastic cook and loves to host. So I didn't spend much time in the kitchen other than eating and being in charge of cleaning up. Now that I am married I am learning.
My cooking triumphs
I prefer baking and I figured out why: it is only one item. But when you are making dinner you have to have the main course, the vegetables, the salad and side dishes all need to be done at the same time.
My cooking tragedies
Too salty fish, bland meatballs, crunchy rice, etc,...
Recipe Reviews 85 reviews
Candied Sweet Potatoes
I cut the recipe in half using 2 potatoes and peeled them before boiling. While the potatoes are boiling, you can get the pan of butter and sugar started. I used 3/4 brown sugar and 3/4 butter. I can't imagine adding more than that! Added 1/8 cinnamon, 1/8 vanilla and 1/4 nutmeg - nice touch. I used a cup of marshmallows. If you've halfed the recipe it is perfect for an 8x8 size glass pan. I had the oven on 350 for 15 minutes (why 400?)then put on the marshmallows -- only on one side! This way you can pick whether you like a marshmallow topping (I do) or have the side without the marshmallows on top (my husband). Oh! Dj's recipe seems to take the shortest amount of time to make.

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Reviewed On: Jul. 10, 2009
Juicy Roasted Chicken
I brined it as some suggested, put it on a roast pan rack. It had onions and carrots inside. I didn't have celery. I did add mushrooms too but they shrivel up so don't bother. It just wasn't "to die for" chicken for me but still good.

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Reviewed On: Jul. 10, 2009
Hamburger Vegetable Soup
I am giving this 3 1/2 stars. I did make it in the slow cooker for 2 people so maybe these issues are my fault. Ingredient changes: I added a diced potato, 1 package onion mix (didn't add chopped onion since others said too oniony), 1/2 can corn, green beans and peas. Biggest issue is the vegetables and macaroni are mushy. These should have been added way later, not at the beginning. I guess this isn't an problem when cooked on the stove? Honestly this tasted like a hearty Healthy Choice brand meat and vegetable soup. At least it is better for you than the canned soup.

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Reviewed On: Jul. 8, 2009
 
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