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WeirdAuntMartha
 
Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Hopkins, Minnesota, USA
Member Since: Dec. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Photography
Chicken Broth in a Slow Cooker
About this Cook
I was never really taught to cook, though a few of us picked it up from mom. I'm not sure that mom ever really loved to cook like I do, but she had a lot of kids to feed =) I enjoy cooking for others and having them love it!
My favorite things to cook
I love to cook soup, even though I refuse to eat most of them. Those I cook for tell me they're delicious! My favorite is making a soup completely from scratch, generally using a chicken or turkey carcass from that evening's meal. I also enjoy canning - tomatoes, jams, etc. Finding end of the day cheap fruits and vegetables at the farmer's market means I can make a big batch of jam or vegetables for the winter =)
My cooking triumphs
I make a mean creme brulee and an impressive german chocolate cake! I can make some great main dishes too, but people usually believe that you had to slave over a great dessert (not true!)
My cooking tragedies
There are too many to list. I can't make gravy to save my life!
Recipe Reviews 110 reviews
Best White Icing Ever
Easy recipe, very flexible. Took others' suggestions and substituted half the shortening with butter. Also added only 3 cups of powdered sugar, but I love sweet stuff so I think it probably would have been good with 4. Easy to tint and decorate with!

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Reviewed On: Jul. 2, 2009
Best-Ever Chocolate Cake
Great cake! Followed the directions exactly and then frosted with a white icing from this site. Don't be nervous if it smells like it's burning within the time specified, it's fine! I'll be keeping this recipe, it was very easy to do!

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Reviewed On: Jul. 5, 2009
Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
WAAAAY too much milk. Wasted a lot of ingredients by trying to make a larger batch. I won't make this again.

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Reviewed On: Jun. 29, 2009
 
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