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KATEZ21
 
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Living In: Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Member Since: Apr. 2003
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Asian, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Gourmet
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Grilled Pizza
About this Cook
Going to graduate school for human nutrition and will soon be a dietitian. I love food and cooking, especially fruits and vegetables.
My favorite things to cook
Fresh, seasonal, local produce, beans and grains.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Home gardening, fresh vegetables, fruits from trees, vines and bushes, preserving the harvest.
My cooking triumphs
Homemade jams, salsa, healthy baked goods.
My cooking tragedies
Who hasn't mixed up the salt and sugar?
Recipe Reviews 42 reviews
Playgroup Granola Bars
I made these using whole wheat flour, 1/2 the amount of oil and reduced the sugar, also using a "baking blend" of brown sugar and sucralose. I ended up not liking them because of the artificial sweetener flavor, but my BF loved them. He said it was like a big oatmeal cookie with less fat and sugar. I gave it four stars even though I didn't care for them, but that was my fault and not the recipe. I will make them again and add some unsweetened applesauce to make up for the reduced oil, and also use real sugar this time. Can't beat the real stuff! Just use less of it.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 5, 2012
Meatball Nirvana
I made these for a potluck. After cooking as directed, I made a homemade marinara sauce and simmered the meatballs in that for about two hours, then took it to the potluck. I served the meatballs out of the crock pot, with dinner rolls and quartered slices of provolone cheese for "Meatball sliders"! Everyone raved about them. They are very moist and flavorful. We ate the leftovers over spaghetti. My boyfriend loves them, and I do too. Thanks for the great meatball recipe!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 24, 2011
Gramma's Apple Bread Pudding
This was described as "heavenly" and made people forget all about Thanksgiving pies. So delicious. We took the advice in reviews and used a water bath, which made it soft, creamy, and perfect. Added a shot of brandy and some pecans to the sauce. Oh yeah, and my boyfriend used half-and-half instead of milk! Did I mention it's really good?

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 26, 2011
 
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