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BURGGURL
 
Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Burke, Virginia, USA
Member Since: Dec. 2003
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Camping, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting
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About this Cook
Army spouse who loves to travel, but hates to move. I have one son and four furry kids who keep me very busy.
My favorite things to cook
Since I have a son and husband with two very diverse appetites I am kept busy in the kitchen making what they both like. For my husband I like to cook in large batches in order to have lots of left-overs to keep him full. For my son I like to keep it simple as he doesn't appreciate complex meals, lots of soup and sandwiches for him, with chicken and pastas for variety.
My cooking triumphs
I am known for my chicken dishes which go over very well at Army pot-luck functions. I have been sought out at these events just to be told how much my food is appreciated. It certainly inspires me to keep cooking!
My cooking tragedies
Years ago while living in Tennessee I made a wonderful pumpkin and orange cake to take home to Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving only to find out that no one liked pumpkin....as a result I don't spend much time baking!
Recipe Reviews 3 reviews
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Maybe it's a 'Burgh thing because everyone I know back home makes this and it always goes fast. Today we're watching the Steeler game with our next door neighbors (also from Pittsburgh) and I'll be making this. I've found that leftovers can be spread on sandwich bread the next day

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 23, 2007
Perfect Pressure Cooker Pot Roast
Very good recipe, I followed the recipe to the letter only substituting Knorr Pfeffer sauce mix for the dry gravy mix. Not owning a pressure I cooked this in the oven @350 and even left in a little longer - it still was very moist. I added baby carrots, red potatoes and mushrooms the onions to round out the meal. I also added two celery stalks to absorb the salt, which must have worked since it didn't seem salty at all! My DH raved about the gravy (which I didn't even have to thicken)and my picky six year old asked for seconds. My kitties even loved it >^..^< This is my new pot roast recipe - thanks for sharing it with all of us.

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 24, 2006
Sirloin Tips and Mushrooms
I tried this one out since I had all the ingredients on hand and found it to be much like making a quick stroganoff...I even tried putting a little dollop of sour cream on the side just to compare the differences. It was good either way! I also did add some onion and thickened my sauce with a roux....next time I'll use less tomato sauce and perhaps try adding in some beef bouillon for extra flavor. Overall a simple meal served with buttered egg noodles and parmesan tossed zucchini.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 23, 2004
 
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