Member Since:
Sep. 2008
Cooking Level:
Expert
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Gardening, Boating, Walking, Fishing, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing
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I have a degree in landscape design; I own two homes; love to cook; Organic gardener; canning, freezing; Horticultural degree so I grow all types of plants. Two boats; love to fish. Two dogs; love to walk. Profesional executive for 30 years. Artistic family - love to sing and play piano. Automotive mechanic.
My favorite things to cook
Italian, unusual recipes. Low/No sodium. Baking/desserts/breads. Love to blend all type of vegetables with whatever meat I have (or seafood) with herbs from my garden to find flavors that work (stir fry, soups, etc). Slow cooker; Mexican; Old-Fashioned Recipes (comfort foods) for husband. Soups/chowders. Making guardinere and brownies this weekend!
My favorite family cooking traditions
Halloween Party -- My father's tomato/cheese soup served with oyster crackers; hot apple cider with Southern Comfort; Pumpkin pie with whipped cream! Christmas -- Everyone brings their favorite recipe for finger food, dips, hors'deurves and drinks. Blue Hawaiians. Easter morning breakfast -- Strawberry Crepes, boiled Crab (we each got a whole one) and champagne, cooked outside!
My cooking triumphs
Clam chowder and lobster bisque. Spaghetti Sauce (my father's recipe, made with home-grown tomatoes, basil, onions and garlic). Pot roast. Spinach stuffed chicken breasts. Bacon wrapped scallops on spring greens with oyster sauce. Avocado/Mango on spring greens with roasted red peppers and Fried Haloumi cheese, topped with balsamic vinegar/honey/mustard dressingg.
My cooking tragedies
Meatloaf and souffles. Can't get it right.