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Home Town: Manhattan, New York, USA
Member Since: Oct. 2008
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Dessert, Kids, Gourmet
Hobbies: Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I am a working, stay-at-home mom of 3. My daughters are 9 and 7 and my son is a junior at West Virginia University! I live for my kids and our time together. I enjoy outdoor activities, volunteering, dinner and social parties, movie nights, and yes...SHOPPING! I love to cook and bake both, although baking is something I share more frequently with friends. I work seasonally in management at a country club and have learned many great tips and cooking methods from our chef.
My favorite things to cook
I love trying new recipes and refer to this site several times weekly! Our favorite dishes at home are Mexican, Italian and Mediterranian options. I opt for chicken and fish/shellfish recipes most as they are healthier. We are big spice, seasoning, and marinade fans and we joke here, "You can't use enough garlic". I love baking and bake frequently to give to friends, teachers, or neighbors. I don't have to keep my baked goods...I just like the baking enough I'll share! I resort to crock-pot meals weekly too as we are a BUSY family and preparation/clean-up is a breeze!
My favorite family cooking traditions
I would say, cooking with my mom. She is from France and has great culinary skills! Picked up many ideas from her. She also has a nice knowledge of wine...and that's a good thing! :-) I love baking with my kids as they enjoy everything from cracking the first egg to licking the spoon when we're done!
My cooking triumphs
I take every compliment and/or rave from anybody to be a cooking triumph, especcially on new recipes. Knowing the recipe is a hit and something we'd like again is rewarding.
My cooking tragedies
Meatloaf!!! I know, I know; it's relatively simple right? Well, I've tried meatloaf recipes so many times (beef and venison) and they flop for me each time. Just the one thing I cannot make! I can do souffle'. I can do flaming desserts. I can do ethnic recipes to no end. But meatloaf gets the beter of me!
Recipe Reviews 21 reviews
Spinach Enchiladas
The only thing I did differently was to shred some cooked chicken breast to add to the recipe. It was flavorful, healthy and simple to make. My family loved it and we will certainly make this again!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 23, 2009
BBQ Pork for Sandwiches
WoW! Not only was this excellent; it was simple. Followed the recipe to a "T" and it was moist, incredibly tender, and flavorful. A recipe we will certainly be using again!!!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 16, 2009
Jumbo Fluffy Walnut Apple Muffins
Very nice texture; airy, not thick or heavy! They were plenty moist too. I used Granny Smith apples were a bit tart, so I threw in a cup of white chocolate chips and that added a nice bit of sweetness they needed. Great recipe I'm sharing at a family reunion tomorrow and I will use again for the teacher's tea before Thanksgiving!!!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 14, 2009
 
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