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TamaLama1
 
Home Town: Tillamook, Oregon, USA
Living In: Olympia, Washington, USA
Member Since: Jan. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Dessert
Hobbies: Knitting, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting
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Me at Heceta Head, Oregon Coast.
About this Cook
I'm a busy office manager always looking for those great quick, and easy meals my husband will love. He's very 'meat and potatoes' though and I never get to try something different or exotic!
My favorite things to cook
I make killer spaghetti and meatballs, homemade pizza, homemade bread (I make it every week...by hand!)I do a good meatloaf, chicken enchiladas and nachos. Chicken fried steak or fried chicken is my favorite..with mashed potatoes and gravy!
My favorite family cooking traditions
Christmas cookies that are frosted and decorated. Clam dip...which is simply cream cheese and a can of chopped clams, juice and all. It's a family tradition at all gatherings. Thanksgiving dinners with mountains of mashed potatoes and gravy to keep my brothers fed!
My cooking triumphs
My spaghetti and meatballs.
My cooking tragedies
Too many to go into here! When my husband tries something new I've made and says "Mmmm, good. But....lets not make this again"! Then that's a tragedy! When he says to add it to my recipe box then it's a triumph.
Recipe Reviews 2 reviews
Pizza On The Grill I
I too changed a few things to make it even better and easier. After the dough has risen and you punch it down,I make 4 dough sections and roll them out personal pizza size and let them sit on a lightly floured cookie sheet for at least 15 mins. This allows the dough to rest and relax. Then put them on the grill as the recipe says to (the dough will be even more elastic and probably will stretch out more but believe me, this will make the crust even more delicious and crusty). The crusts will cook a bit quicker too so keep an eye on them. I also use Prego traditional for the sauce and I too shred the cheese to help it melt a bit more. Some fresh shred parmesan mixed in with the mozerella makes it really delicious. After the crust has cooked on the first side I also take them off the grill onto the cookie sheet again to quickly put the toppings on and then put them back on the grill. That way, you don't burn your fingers over the grill! I make a double batch of dough and after the first rising, I cut them into quarters and freeze them separately so it's easy to take them out after work and let them come to room temp, then roll them out, let them rest and dinner is ready in 9 mins. My husband loves this and we eat these once a week...at least!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 16, 2009
Beefy Tomato Soup
Add cheese for a garnish and it's great. I added a can of black bean (drained) and added a little heat with red pepper flakes. This is a great 'base' soup. Let your imagination make it fantastic!

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 7, 2008
 
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