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JeanNeeNer
 
Home Town: Carson, California, USA
Living In: Buckeye, Arizona, USA
Member Since: Jul. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Dessert
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Walking, Hunting, Reading Books
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Allie's Delicious Baked Dumplings
About this Cook
I've been married 20 years and raised two boys. My husband and I are active, we like to hunt, hike and golf. I try to be healthy, exercise regularly and eat good. Allrecipes has really expanded my cooking range and the reviews are so helpful.
My favorite things to cook
Mexican food is #1 for my family. My husband and I believe we were Mexican in a previous life. I also like to cook Italian food, and my mom's dishes are still the best. My husband has learned to never order Lasagna at restaurants since it's doesn't compare to Moms. I'm experimenting with desserts, and am really getting good at them.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Lasagna from Mom at Christmas, and her carrot cake. She still won't share the recipe.
My cooking triumphs
Carne Asada, the best spanish rice, killer fajitas. Jambalaya and Gumbo are my latest, I'm really getting into anything cajun.
My cooking tragedies
I decided to do a pineapple upsidedown cake for my husband, since he loves it. I used a springform pan, not realizing the butter/brown sugar mixture would leak out of the bottom. Needless to say, I started my oven on fire, had to air out my home with fans, but the cake tasted good!
Recipe Reviews 47 reviews
Carne Adovada
I took other suggestions and used "hot" New Mexico red chili and I added two diced, seeded habanero peppers. After marinating it overnight, I put it in my slow cooker with one large diced onion and 1/4 cup water. 8 hours later, it had great flavor and it wasn't too spicy. I took it to work, and had several adamant requests for the recipe. The real compliments came from my hispanic co-workers who thought it was excellent. This is a real keeper!!! Thanks.

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Reviewed On: Sep. 26, 2009
Cochinita Pibil
Do not be intimidated by the Habaneros, it is actually not that spicy at the end and it needs the kick. I used a 5 pound pork butt roast w/bone. I used 2/3 cup orange juice and 2/3 cup lemon juice, used heaping teaspoons of the spices, added minced garlic. Marinated it overnight and cooked it in crockpot. I used the meat in tacos, thickened the juices with cornstarch to spoon over the meat, topped it with chopped red onion, guacamole and cheese. It was heavenly!!! The flavors were fantastic. A new delicious addition to my regular mexican recipes.

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Reviewed On: Sep. 13, 2009
Scrumptious Frosted Fudgy Brownies
Bravo, Celeste! These are fabulous. Watch the baking time. I used a metal non-stick pan, set oven at 350 degrees (375 seemed too high for my oven) and took brownies out at 32 minutes. Outer edges were a little dry. Ovens vary so much, 350 degrees is a safe bet, next time I'll take it out at 30 minutes. Followed recipe on frosting, for those who thought it was runny, refrigerate per instructions, stirring it occasionally, it will thicken nicely. The nuts are essential. It is fantastic served with a scoup of vanilla ice cream, it will impress your guests.

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Reviewed On: Aug. 30, 2009
 
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