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dpierro
 
Home Town: Randolph, New Jersey, USA
Living In: Glen Gardner, New Jersey, USA
Member Since: Oct. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Italian, Southern, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
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About this Cook
I'm a wife, and a mom of 2 boys, one of which has Leukemia. I'm continuously making sure he's getting the proper foods. Organic is a must with our family and yogurt, veggies and fruit are a staple for snacks. I even sneak the veggies into their favorites, like Mac & Cheese...they never know the difference.
My favorite things to cook
Slow cooker recipes because it's so nice to have your meal ready and waiting for you at the end of the day.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Cooking with my 3 and 4-year-old. It takes longer and there's more clean up, but they love being included!
My cooking triumphs
Venison, which husband brings home from hunting.
My cooking tragedies
I had my apartment building evacuated due to a bubbling-over veggie lasagna. It was very embarrassing. The lasagna ended up tasting great (of course, it was infused with smoke). But, I learned my lesson that certain vegetables release more moisture than others :)
Recipe Reviews 25 reviews
Tomato Spinach and Basil Soup
Yummy! I made the soup using fresh tomato sauce I had made from our garden (which had bits of carrots and celery in it already). I sauteed the onions and garlic (I doubled the garlic) and then pureed the whole thing as smoothly as I could get it. I didn't have fresh spinach so I used frozen spinach (drained really well). I made a white pizza with a little of the leftover spinach and used the soup as a dipper. It was absolutely fantastic! This is a keeper!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 16, 2009
Smooth Strawberry Soup
This is like a special treat for the summer months! I'm actually making it now (November) for a friend who is having trouble swallowing...chilled soup should be easy to swallow. Anyway, I made with frozen strawberries because fresh just aren't in season right now. And it turned out great. I would actually give it 4-1/2 stars, if I could. Next time I will cut the brown sugar in half or maybe not use at all. The honey adds the right flavor to this soup. Thanks Janice, I will be making this again during the warmer months!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 14, 2009
Autumn Spice Ham Steak
Great recipe! Both my toddlers eat this and asked for seconds. I added sliced carrots and some Allspice to the apple mixture. Plus, I used pure maple syrup. I had precooked ham steaks and just tossed them into my electric skillet once the apples and carrots cooked. I will make this again...you can't get much easier than this for a weeknight meal!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 6, 2009
 
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