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S. Whitten
 
Home Town: Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Mexican, Southern, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Knitting, Hiking/Camping, Boating, Biking, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
Ben and Suzy, November 14, 2007
About this Cook
I married the most amazing man last year who happens to love to cook. Because of this, I'm expanding on my "repetoire" of meatloaf, spaghetti and pot roast. I'm not what you'd call a good cook (timing is key, I've learned) but I do have the interest and am learning. I've had some flops, but also some successes which prompt me to try more recipes. My 23-year-old son also loves to cook and we both rely on All Recipes at least once or twice a week. It's our first and only choice of cooking websites.
My favorite things to cook
LOVE candy/cookies/bars or any sweets, but have to restrain myself from taste testing and end up giving most away rather than eat them here at home. My husband and I have both lost about 30 pounds this last year and started working out, so we now try to keep our cooking healthy and light.
My cooking triumphs
I make a mean pot roast!
My cooking tragedies
My tragedies are usually from forgetting to remove something from the oven on time. I get distracted or start chatting and space out the oven timer when it goes off. I've had things turn out "okay", but not the best. I made a crab/shrimp filling for phyllo shells as an appetizer for Thanksgiving and found it tasted MUCH better cold on crackers than it did baked in the shells (tasted "off" when baked). Live and learn!
Recipe Reviews 10 reviews
Avocado and Cranberry Mustard Turkey Wrap
My daughter, a new cook, decided to make this for a get together tonight. I stood by and assisted only when asked!! This is a great wrap idea, but the amount of mustand/cranberry sauce was enough for 10x the amount of wraps being made. I think the mustard to cranberry ratio is off as well. She had to add more cranberry and brown sugar or it wouldn't have been edible. Two slices of cheese seemed to work better than one. The combinations of turkey and cranberry work well and make a nice wrap. She was happy to have made something from scratch rather than resorting to a store bought contribution to the pot luck.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 4, 2009
Vegetarian Cottage Cheese Patties
My step-son who's a vegetarian was visiting, so we decided to make the cottage cheese patties together. I had my doubts, but they were actually VERY good!! I'd coat them in seasoned bread crumbs to hold their shape. The entire family enjoyed them and they were a welcome break from red meat. Thank you!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 23, 2009
Al's Quick Vegetarian Spaghetti
This recipe didn't read right without spices, so I just added what I usually do to sauce. The corn/carrot combo didn't work for me - thought it was interesting and I'd try it, but should have known better. The mushrooms and broccoli were very good. Nothing out of the ordinary here I'm afraid.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 18, 2009
 
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