Member Since:
Mar. 2002
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies:
Reading Books
Not much to tell. I'm the mother figure for two (sometimes three) teen/pre-teen boys, work full time, and love to cook!
My favorite things to cook
Currently, I'm into Asian and Indian dishes. Desserts are always favorites! My husband wants me to find some authentic Russian dishes. If you have one, please pass it on!
My favorite family cooking traditions
Our best tradition was getting to choose the meal for your birthday. I've continued this tradition with my own family, though we have much more adventurous dishes to choose from than when I was a kid growing up in the Midwest. Though I have to say, bratwurst here isn't as good as it is in Wisconsin!
My cooking triumphs
Recently, I made a Pork Vindaloo that the boys (even the big one I'm married to) said was better than any restaurant.
My cooking tragedies
Early in my baking career, I completely forgot the flour in my banana bread. When we got home from church, I found that it was only an inch high! It made a pretty good topping for vanilla ice cream, but wasn't what we were looking for during Sunday brunch.