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Emery
 
Home Town: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Member Since: Oct. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Biking, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
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1 1/2 yrs old
About this Cook
My favorite family cooking traditions
The only real tradition in my family is tweaking! We love to start off with a recipe for something that's reliable, and then make it our own. It's how you learn.
Recipe Reviews 13 reviews
Creamy Kielbasa and Potato Soup
I'm sure it's not bad as is, but I did make a few changes. Sauteed the sausage, removed. Sauteed onion, celerey (2), carrot (2), and some crushed garlic, removed. Put in stock; added 4 peeled, cubed potatoes. REmoved after they'd boiled till fork-tender; pureed with some stock; returned to the pot. Added meat & veggies, 4 more potatoes, up to 1/2 lb of lentils. Brought to a boil, reduced to simmer, added 2 cups of milk - DON'T let it boil again. Let it slowly return to a simmer for at least 30 mins or till lentils are done. Didn't add soup. Amazing.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 9, 2009
Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes
This dish was great. Every bite tasted meltingly of lemon. Using bone-in, skin-on thighs worked great for me - very juicy, and skin was fantastically crispy. Will definitely make again, with a few revisions: lessen the amount of oil by at least half, replace half the lemon juice with dry white wine, add 1 T crushed dried rosemary, and split the dish into 2 9x13 pans. Also, be aware that olive oil has a relatively low smoke point, so when you open your oven during the 2nd half of cooking, a small amount of smoke may come out. Went great with some sauteed spinash, would also be great with sauteed broccoli tossed in juices. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed On: Sep. 2, 2009
Quick Elephant Ears
Easy and tasty. Just be very careful when frying in a skillet, and make sure to let the oil get hot enough.

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Reviewed On: Jul. 25, 2009
 
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