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NEVADA753
 
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Member Since: Jul. 2000
Cooking Level: Professional
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Hobbies: Quilting, Sewing, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Boating, Walking, Reading Books
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About this Cook
Both my dad, mom and mother in law loved to cook-and I loved to eat their creations. I would say all 3 were specially talented in the kitchen, so I have some exposure. Now that they have passed on to another relm -its all me, cooking for the holidays etc. I like to cook recipes that are low in fat and on the healthier side, including and mosy importantly vegetables. I am somewhat of a purist, and have been known to eat a cooked artichoke(amongst other veg.) cold without any dips, flourishes, or stuffings. Most of all I love it when my son and husband cooks, it just tastes better! and I love the surprise factor.
My favorite things to cook
Crock pot food, meats are so tender this way---I just dislike preparing dinner in the morning.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Stuffed cabbage! Ziti with sausage! Indian food! Greek food! Mexican, Asian.
My cooking triumphs
Every day I'm still here on this earth, healthy... is a triumph..... I'm grateful,Praise God,I have food to eat. Most all of my successes have come from this website and I always recommend it to others. My mantra to those who want to know my secret "GO TO ALLRECIPES.COM"
My cooking tragedies
I get really depressed if a recipe fails because of the time and money taken to prepare, due to this recipes are chosen very carefully. My pop up is set to block tragedies,I prefer to walk on the sunny side. ;)
Recipe Reviews 33 reviews
Paleo Slow Cooker Pork Loin
I was surprised how well this turned out and will make again. Reading the reviews I was worried there wouldn't be enough flavor so I added a little more cinn. extra apple and doubled the curry and added about 1/2 tsp of garam masala, and 2 whole cloves and 2 bay leaves and tangerine juice because its what i had. After cooking 4 hours I plucked an orange from my tree and added a tsp of the zest. I did not add coconut but planned to add coconut milk if it needed it, but it didn't in my opinion. I just used pork chops what was on sale at the store,and cut them up. Very tender sweet and spicy-really delicious- economical- healthy and EASY. Can make sauce thick by adding cornstarch and cold water together at end of cooking but I liked it soupy.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 11, 2012
Jay's Signature Pizza Crust
Only add enough flour while mixing with dough hook until poked with index finger -the dough feels like chewing gum. This is the best advice I can give and helped me tremendously. Leaving at room temp in a plastic bag coated with oil for 3-5 hours- punch down occassionally. I use fresh yeast because it is what I have on hand but convert measure by googling. You may have to use more salt to taste and more flour. Made in a small stand mixer with dough hook and went 5 min med low speed. Not as easy as it seems to make great pizza dough. Also great flour really helps.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 21, 2011
Homemade Tomato Sauce I
My 19 year old son made this with garden fresh basil,onions, and some tomato but supplemented with paste and 1 can chopped tomato as we did not have enough fresh,instead of burgundy added a cabernet shiraz blend. Did not add bell pepper but minced onion tops. Did not simmer 2 hours only 10 minutes.Sauce was so excellent I had to leave this review. No salt was necessary.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Aug. 1, 2010
 
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