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ARMY WIFE
 
Member Since: Oct. 2001
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Fishing, Charity Work
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Foolproof Rib Roast
About this Cook
I'm a proud Army wife! I try to cook healthy and delicious as cheaply as possible.
My favorite things to cook
I like to cook healthy things but I'm not a crazy health food nut. Everything in moderation but the less fat I have to put into something the better.
My cooking triumphs
I'm surprised everytime I cook! I'll take 2 or 3 recipes and make up my own version of something in between using what is in the fridge and pantry. My kids love hearing it is a "Mommy made it up" night! Usually it is surprisingly good! My kids say I should have a show on the Food Network. :)
My cooking tragedies
One time I made my mother-in-law a birthday cake. Right after I finished icing it I opened the cabinet above it and a big can of Slim-fast fell on it! I was mortified.
Recipe Reviews 26 reviews
Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Well, I don't see what is so great about this. It made WAY too much and barely had any flavor. I'm thinking the 1 3/4 cups broth needed to be maybe 3/4 cup. It didn't ruin the fish but what was the point in such a mild flavor? Won't bother with again. Waste of $10 worth of salmon that could have been better.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 21, 2009
Taqueria Style Tacos - Carne Asada
I found this recipe when I was searching for a flank steak marinade for fajitas. I only used the marinade part of this recipe and it was delcious! Will use again!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 5, 2009
Foolproof Rib Roast
I had to read through all the reviews to find someone who had cooked a smaller roast this way. I had a 2.78 pound roast. I seasoned it with Montreal Steak Seasoning as others did. I added extra pepper, salt, and garlic powder. You CANNOT salt the roast until right before you cook it!! Salt draws out moisture if it sits on the meat. Since the Steak Seasoning has salt in it do not use it too early! I put mine in a dish resting on its side on onion halves but next time I'll use a rack. I cooked mine for 30 minutes, then turned the oven off for 2 hours. I decided to check the temp and it was 138. I knew it was almost done but I had othr stuff to prepare so I let it sit almost another 45 minutes (I turned the oven on for about 4 minutes to replace the heat I let out), then turned the oven on again for about 10-15 minutes as everything else was getting finished. I have a big toaster oven to do other stuff. For au jus I put about 1/2 cup beef broth in the dish at the beginning and then added another 1/2 cup for that last 10 minutes. It was yummy. It turned out a perfect medium rare--pink but no running blood. Oh, I did have the oven light on the whole time so that might have kept the oven warmer and it is a brand new oven so it is well insulated.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 12, 2009
 
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