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Kelly58
 
Home Town: Long Beach, California, USA
Living In: Lakewood, California, USA
Member Since: Aug. 2005
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Asian, Mexican, Italian, Vegetarian, Gourmet
Hobbies: Gardening, Reading Books, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I have always loved to cook, but have gotten more serious about it over the last 2-3 years. I have been hired for a few catering events over the last few years and I really enjoy it.
My favorite things to cook
I love creating hot appetizers, anything Asian and pasta dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Because fireworks are legal in my county, I always host the Fourth of July. It is my favorite holiday and a great opportunity to share new recipes with my family and friends!
My cooking triumphs
I catered a sit down dinner for 125 guests at my sister's place of employment. I served mozarella-stuffed chicken breasts with marinara sauce, over pasta. The meal included a salad, topped with an oversized crouton. I also made three different appetizers; two hot and one cold. I got rave reviews!! I don't want to cater to a crowd of that size again (too much work!) but I am just proud to know I did it!
My cooking tragedies
I prepared Local Kine Wontons from this site, for a wedding reception of 65 guests. I placed the cream cheese mixture in the wontons a few hours ahead of time. When it came time to fry the wontons, some of them had become gummy and clumped together. Luckily they tasted good, although the presentation could have been better!
Recipe Reviews 35 reviews
Five Bean Casserole
This was great. I always make it the day before, store it in my crock pot and set it on warm a few hours before serving. It is excellent and easy!!!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 13, 2008
Not Your Average Grilled Chicken
I am rating this recipe based on the technique only. Butterflying a whole chicken is the key to an evenly roasted bird. I butterflied according to these directions, and it came out perfect. I grilled the chicken skin side up, on indirect heat for an hour at 300 degrees. I am watching calories so I slipped some sliced garlic under the skin, sprinkled with some lemon pepper and lime juice and threw it on the hot grill. Don't be intimidated by the butterflying technique. It will change the way you grill chicken!!

6 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 26, 2007
Apple Cole Slaw
I thought this was really good. I did add two tablespoons of lemon juice and left out the bell pepper and green onions (nobody really likes them). The apples gave a nice twist to this dish. Thanks!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Aug. 23, 2007
 
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