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TINAZAVALA
 
Home Town: Camarillo, California, USA
Living In: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Member Since: Jun. 2005
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Biking, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I love to cook and to bake. When I make something new that comes out great it's like creating art that everyone loves! I work full time and go to school full time so I love to make BIG meals on the weekend and live off of the leftovers for a few days. I'm engaged to a wonderful man and I'm getting ready to begin my life as an "Army Wife." We are the proud parents to two wonderful doggies and I truly do lead a wonderful life.
My favorite things to cook
Mexican dishes - particularly Enchiladas! Chicken Adobo, Salmon Patties, Roast and Pork Chops are a staple in my house.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Every year growing up my family made tamales at Christmas time. We always made so many that we'd have a freezer full all year round!
My cooking triumphs
The best dish I ever made was something I made up as I went with chicken, herbs, spices, and rice. Simple but flawless... my fiance raved that he would have paid a pretty penny for such a feast in a restaurant.
My cooking tragedies
One time when I had to make dinner for guests on last minute notice and was rushing I undercooked the fried chicken which turned out hot pink!
Recipe Reviews 15 reviews
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Spicy Hot Chicken Legs
Although these drumsticks were nothing like "hot wings" I found this recipe to be just delicious. I used my favorite buffalo style hot sauce and halved the recipe since I didn't want to make so much of something I had never tried before. I did the legs in the crockpot for 2.5 hours then it only took about 20 minutes for them to get good and crispy in the 400 degree oven. I wonder if this recipe would work well for BBQ sauce as well? Served with rice and sauce. Yum yum.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 7, 2009
Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II
This recipe was 5 stars when I made some minor adjustments and followed the advice of other reviewers. I added rosemary to the oregano rub mix because thats what we were in the mood for today. I also added chicken broth to cover while cooking and placed some mixed veggies in the bottom of the slow cooker before I put the chicken in. Sensational.

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Reviewed On: Aug. 29, 2009
G's Flank Steak Marinade
It is so hard to find recipes for tougher cuts of beef so I was really excited to find this marinade. I used this with an undershoulder cut and let it marinade in the fridge for 6-7 hours. We don't have a BBQ since ours recently broke so I braised the meat in the over with a mixture of marinade and added chicken broth. Cooked at 325 for 1 hour 15 minutes and it came out perfect! Tender and full of flavor. I even threw in some carrots and potatoes to braise along with the meat. I will definitely make this again. Kudos on the great marinade!

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Reviewed On: Jul. 18, 2009
 
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