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hike4diamonds
 
Member Since: Oct. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Asian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
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About this Cook
My philosophy is that our kids should (operative word) eat what we eat. I see those Kid Cuisine meals in the store. They may be fine on occasion or in a pinch but I know some parents cater to their kid's palates. I don't have time to cook multiple meals and want my family to eat healthy food together. And since I'm doing the work, I want to make sure it's something I like to eat, too. I think meals together are important, eating is a social activity as much as nutriative, and food and eating should be enjoyable. I will comment on my kids' acceptance of recipes whenever I rate one.
My favorite things to cook
Pies.
My favorite family cooking traditions
BBQ'd marinated flank steak for birthday dinners. Pie a la mode for breakfast (it's a treat, not a regular event). Tuna casserole using jackstraw potatos.
Recipe Reviews 20 reviews
Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
I've roasted pumpkins seeds year after year, attacted to them through nostalgia, disappointed by the reality that they just were not that good. These, however, we great! I soaked them in salted water overnight because I couldn't get to them the first day. Don't know if that made any difference or not.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 7, 2009
Butternut Squash Fries
Good stuff. Husband liked it too, and he is a picky vegetable eater. They came out on the soft side but definitely not mushy. I was short on time so after tossing in the ziplok with olive oil and salt, I microwaved them for 5 minutes first (the effect of blanching) while my oven was preheating, then drained the liquid and tossed them in a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Then spread on a spray-oiled sheet and backed at recommended temp for about 25 min.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 6, 2009
Easy Weeknight Tuna Pot Pie
Good, fast, and easy!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 6, 2009
 
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