Member Since:
Jul. 2008
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Quick & Easy
Hobbies:
Scrapbooking, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Fishing, Reading Books, Music, Genealogy, Painting/Drawing
I love pretty much anything having to do with food :-) My husband and I live in the burbs with our funny/neurotic dog. We just bought our first house, and of course, the first change was a new oven!
My favorite things to cook
I will cook about anything, but I love sauces, for some reason. I feel like they really make or break a meal. I also love to grill now that we have a propane grill.
My favorite family cooking traditions
The only one I can think of is that we always have a sweet-potato dish at Thanksgiving in honor of my grandmother.
My cooking triumphs
My biggest triumph is getting my very picky husband to try new things. When we first got together, it was only hamburgers and pizza. Now he eats seafood, chicken, pork chops, broccoli, eeven curry. Some dishes I have been really proud of are: Irish Soda Bread (I can't bake), a creamy orzo dish that I made up, and honestly, my Chicken Fried Steak.
My cooking tragedies
Where to start??? I once made mac and cheese and put the cheese powder in the boiling water. I used to think Hamburger Helper was gourmet. I have yet to make a meatloaf that retains it's shape. I tend to burn the bottom of rolls.