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LES09
 
Member Since: Sep. 2002
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Gardening, Camping, Walking, Reading Books
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About this Cook
I'm a busy mom of two & married to a great guy! I love to cook but don't always like cleaning up the mess! I look for simple but still very flavorful meals that everyone in my house can enjoy.
My favorite things to cook
Healthy stuff!!! I am passionate about providing good, healthful food for my family. We grow a garden every year so that my children know where food comes from, and veggies are always put on our plates! We love italian, mexican, chinese, & family fun food.
My favorite family cooking traditions
It can get a little crowded but I love when we cook together as a family. We do pizza night & tacos night quite a bit. But we keep them homeade so that they get good food & get to try them in new ways.
My cooking triumphs
I am not a baker!! Baking is an exact science. But, I have successfully made potato-buttermilk rolls from scratch on more than one occasion. Even my mother-in-law & grandmother give me credit for how delicious they are.
My cooking tragedies
My first loaf of bread was HORRIBLE!! I think that it weighed as much as I did. According to my baking gurus, I killed the yeast! I also have a tendency to burn things when I don't set the timer!
Recipe Reviews 28 reviews
Peanut Butter Haystacks
So simple & a great addition to Holiday baking. I omit the peanuts from mine because of personal preference but we always get compliments from people asking what those "delicious, peanut butter, crunchyn things" were.

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Reviewed On: Jan. 14, 2009
Storybook Gingerbread Men
Having never made or even eaten a gingerbread cookie ever these were fantastic. My kids really wanted to bake some for Christmas cookies and I thought that they would be tricky. But they turned out wonderful & were very soft, but not so soft that they fell apart on you. Follow the directions & you can't go wrong. The ONLY thing I did differently was I had to add just 1-2 tbs. more of water, These will definitely be a Christmas tradition at our house.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 14, 2009
Baked Pork Chops I
DELICIOUS!! Today was exceptionally cold for us -20 so this was an excellent choice to make: warm & hearty & filling! I was nervous about my 10 year old & 4 year old liking the sauce, but they LOVED IT!! This one is DEFINITELY a keeper & will be made in our house again. I didn't change anything from the recipe & the porkchops had great flavor & the breading was nice & crisp. I made sure my olive oil was hot before putting the pork chops in so that they could get a nice crunchy coat on them prior to baking & they were perfect!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 21, 2008
 
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