Amanda P.
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Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Living In: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA
Member Since: Dec. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian
About this Cook
I am 28, I have been married for 9 years. My husband and I have one son, Logan, who is 11 months old. I am a personal assistant part-time, and the rest of my time is spent with my son. I love to cook and try new recipes.
My favorite things to cook
My all-time favorite food is Mexican, so I love to make it as often as my husband will tolerate it. My most favorite things to cook are comfort food such as chicken and rice, meatloaf, etc.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My huband is Italian, so I have become accustomed to eating pasta about 2-3 times a week. It's such a versatile food that it's easy to experiment without too much fear of failure. My own family is definitely centered around southern cooking. My mom's country breakfast is to die for, and her home cooking is delicious!
My cooking triumphs
The thing I love to make is soups, especially in the winter time with a nice salad. I love to make all kinds of breads and desserts. Basically, I love to experiment with all types of foods. Trying new recipes is a hobby.
My cooking tragedies
When I first got married, I had never cooked, done laundry, etc.--my mother spoiled us! So, I taught myself how to cook. The first time I made my new husband spaghetti (remember, he is Italian), I forgot to drain the grease from the meat. We were eating it, and I knew it tasted funny, but my husband didn't say a word. It was much later that evening that I realized why our meal was so heavy!
Recipe Reviews 173 reviews
'So This Is What Heaven Tastes Like!' Cream Cheese Bars
These were not "bars" at all. The 3 eggs made this very dense and cakey. I was expecting more of a cheesecake flavor, but the cream cheese is hardly noticeable. The texture was heavy and thick. They also took 45 minutes to cook and was still a little raw in the middle when I removed it from the oven. I was disappointed and ended up throwing most of it away.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 9, 2009
Mom's Best Waffles
I usually purchase the Krusteaz waffle mix, but this was almost an identical replica. Great waffles! I use a round single-waffle iron, and I was able to make 6 waffles.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 1, 2009
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Okay, so I always despise when people completely change the recipe & then review it, but ... here I go. I subbed one cup of butter, subbed walnuts for the chocolate chips, added cranberries and orange extract. Too yummy! Has a fluffy, cake-like texture and is different from the ordinary. Oh, and I know there's quite a few banana oatmeal cookie recipes, but I chose this one because it used quick-cooking oats. The spices were perfect ... go ahead and try it!

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Reviewed On: Apr. 27, 2009
 
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