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Lady Monte
 
Home Town: Porterville, California, USA
Living In: Urasoe-Shi, Okinawa, Japan
Member Since: Jan. 2009
Cooking Level: Beginning
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Biking, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing
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Lemon cupcakes
About this Cook
I started cooking when I got married, but 2 years later, I'm still just an amateur. =]
My favorite things to cook
Casseroles are becoming my dinner go-to's. I'm a baker more than a cook, but I'm getting braver as far as trying new foods. Maybe soon I'll learn to cook a meat other than chicken.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mom's baking is to die for. If it can be baked, she does it extraordinarily. Holidays, family members flock to her place to get fat and happy.
My cooking triumphs
I made Chicken Katsu and curry last week, and it was pretty fab.
My cooking tragedies
I can't scramble eggs. Don't ask me how it happens, but they don't turn out for me. Ever. Scrambled eggs and I are just not friends.
Recipe Reviews 19 reviews
Banana Crumb Muffins
Utter deliciousness! I did tweak the recipe a bit as per other reviewer's suggestions. Oil instead of butter because I happened to be out, and I added 1/2t. cinnamon plus 1/2t. nutmeg to the batter. I put the crumb topping on for the last 5 minutes of baking, and the next day, the tops were still beautiful and crunchy. Definitely one to keep.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Aug. 15, 2011
Campbell's(R) Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole
Okay so 4 stars as written, but if you use this as a jump-off recipe, 5 and beyond. Our family liked it just fine before I started to Frankenstein it, but now it's one of our favorites. I use chicken broth instead of water (1 regular-sized Campbell's can is perfect, or add boullion cubes) and I add Italian seasoning plus half a teaspoon Garlic powder. I never measure the cheese; in our family, too much is never enough. Also, I chop the chicken into bite-sized chunks and stir it in, instead of laying the breasts out on top. Sometimes, I can even get the kid to eat it. ;)

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 28, 2011
Chicken Katsu
Love this!! We've made it several times now, and it goes *awesome* with curry and rice.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 28, 2011
 
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