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Tulips*n*Truffles
 
Living In: Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2003
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Sewing, Hiking/Camping, Boating, Walking, Photography, Music, Charity Work
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Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Grandma Minnie's Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies
Chantal's New York Cheesecake
About this Cook
I'm a 30-something singleton who absolutely LOVES to cook and bake! I own a bakery and catering business, Scratch, and I have found wonderful additions to my menus here! I'm all about trying new things - once if they work - twice if I fail the first time! :-)
My favorite things to cook
I love to bake more than anything, but I really enjoy just spending time whipping up whatever! I never turn away a new recipe (unless the ingredients are too pricey...but even then I'll splurge). I love my crock-pot and my only wish is a bigger kitchen!!!
My favorite family cooking traditions
I'm really the first cook in my family. My mom makes really good burnt meatloaf and really good mac and cheese. That's about it. I learned the basics from a nanny I had growing up, and I'm self-taught from there. I was making full family meals by myself before I was 10, and I loved every minute of it. Of couse, there is some stress occasionally...but that makes the finished results even better!
My cooking triumphs
Catering my first party for more than 100 people, then my first party for more than 200! To hear the words "this is amazing" when someone is referring to your food...that's the best compliment life has to offer!
My cooking tragedies
My very first catering gig, I was asked to make 10 cheesecakes for a retirement party. No problem. Same recipe I've always used...never failed...never cracked...always amazing. This day, however, EVERY SINGLE CHEESECAKE CRACKED! Huge cracks. HUGE! So into the pantry I dug, made homemade strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry glazes, topped each off with the glaze and some whipped cream. When I arrived at the party, everyone wanted to know where the amazing three layer cheesecakes came from! :-)
Recipe Reviews 80 reviews
Grandmother's Buttermilk Cornbread
The search is O.V.E.R. These are really great! I added 1/2 can of drained whole kernel corn and got exactly 12 perfect muffins! Baked at 400 for 20 minutes - golden goodness!! Thanks so much for the great recipe!!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 25, 2009
Sturdy Whipped Cream Frosting
I try so very hard to not give low ratings. :-( This turned out just awful for me! Like others, my frosting is not stable at all - not even close! I think if I'd have whipped it any more, it might have turned to butter - it got to stiff peaks - but after it sits for literally 30 seconds, it's soft and won't hold its shape again. I started with ice cold cream - had it in the freezer for 20 minutes before I began - and ice cold bowl and beaters. Room temperature cream cheese. The flavor is alright, but really quite bitter for some reason. New cream cheese, new cream. IF I were to make this again, which I just can't imagine doing, I'd add at least a cup of powdered sugar to the finished frosting to help give it some body; otherwise, I have cupcakes literally dripping with frosting. I honestly don't even think it would do well on a sheet cake. :-( I have no clue how those who took pictures of this frosting actually have any height...

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 29, 2009
Caramel Apple Dip
This stuff is SINFUL! So so good and so easy! I used a couple of heaping spoonfuls of caramel ice cream topping in place of melting the caramels - added to the easy factor - and I could eat the whole bowl myself. Mmmmm. Thanks for the great recipe!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 1, 2009
 
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