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Member Since: Aug. 2001
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Reading Books
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About this Cook
I love to please my family. Cooking for them is a joy, especially when they like it. I like to try new recipes and foods. My mission is to broaden my son's (10 y.o. now 15!) palate with different types of food.
My favorite things to cook
I love baking, when I have the time and energy!
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mother is a great cook and baker. We had a big meal every day. We all sat at the dining room table at dinner time. When I was little we made fresh pizzas on the weekend, each of us getting our own pie pan to make our own. She made the BEST birthday cakes. Christmas Eve dinner beats all, that is when we ALL get together again.
Recipe Reviews 12 reviews
Pecan Turtle Bars
These are indeed some yummy treats! I think if it were my recipe though, I'd name it Pecan TOFFEE Bars. I did make changes per reviews. I doubled middle filling, when doin' so, cut back butter by 1/4 cup...so only use 3/4 cup for double middle filling. I did add extra 1/2 cup of flour to crust, it seems like it'll be too dry at first, but it'll soak up some butter from the filling...mine did. I doubled the chocolate, BUT, next time I won't, it detracts the great flavor from the filling. Also, I will wait until the pan is cooled from the oven and I will premelt and drizzle the chocolate over decoratively. I also used almonds along with pecans, next time I will add extra, I'm nutty and love nutty :P

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 23, 2011
Three Cheese Manicotti
I love this recipe! I don't boil the noodles though, I stuff them uncooked then use extra tomato sauce/juice to cook the whole dish. I have added cooked spinach and cooked italian sausage to the cheese mix...yummy! Super easy dish to make.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 5, 2011
Family-Style French Toast
Awesome recipe!! I followed recipe/ingredients as listed and won't change a thing. My boys gave thumbs up and went back for seconds. I used a stale french baguette and prepared it first, before the sugar and butter, so that it would absorb the egg mixture...so I guess it sat for about 10 mins (I'm slow on Sunday mornin's). It's a keeper!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 4, 2011
 
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