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Mrs.Pollak06
 
Living In: Agoura Hills, California, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
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  • Salsa II
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    By: KIKIWOOD
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  • This recipe has been rated 154 times with an average star rating of 4.7
Me, September 2009
Me, August 2009
Guacamole
Cilantro Serrano Cream Sauce
Too Much Chocolate Cake
About this Cook
I absolutely love to cook & experiment in the kitchen. I am addicted to the FoodNetwork :)and being newly married (July 2006) I thought it was high time to hone my cooking skills! And I am enjoying every minute of it.
My favorite things to cook
Any type of pasta or meat dish, I have the most fun with those. I rarely have time to make extravagant dishes so fast, easy recipes loaded with complex flavors work great for me.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mom used to cook a lot more when I was younger & my dad could only make spaghetti, tacos & burritos or barbecue. So I would love to be the cook now!
My cooking triumphs
I wouldn't call anything I have made a triumph. I've been proud of lots of things I have made (including my 1st Thanksgiving turkey!) but no real triumphs here. I just love to have fun with it & eat the end results!
My cooking tragedies
No real tragedies either.....just experiments!
Recipe Reviews 21 reviews
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Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
I modified this a bit since I like a bit of creaminess to my soups. From another review, I only used 1 can of chicken broth (reduced sodium) & I added 2 cans of cream of chicken soup. I also added cumin, paprika, chili powder & garlic powder. I simmer it all on low for about an hour to really blend it all together. Made this way it was awesome! Best torilla soup (and the easiest) I've ever had. Everyone loves it. Thanks for the keeper!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 11, 2009
Guacamole
Awesome! This is a great guacamole. The only thing I did differently was add a bit more garlic to suit our tastes. We will be making this again-many times over! Note: To mash the avocado I used a meat tenderizer. It made it just a bit chunky which was perfect for us-worked like a charm! THANKS!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 3, 2009
Cilantro Serrano Cream Sauce
This seemed a lot more like a dip than a cream sauce. It was just okay, it was the mayo that makes it 3 star, it didn't seem to go with the rest of the ingredients, at least to me & seemed to throw it all off. I might try sour cream next time & see if that works better. Thanks for the inspiration! PS....when you are working with the chilies make sure to !!!WEAR GLOVES!!! I made that mistake & my hands were honestly red & stinging/burning for 2 days. It was horrible!

5 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 3, 2009
 
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