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Val
 
Home Town: Granville, New York, USA
Living In: Rutland, Vermont, USA
Member Since: Jun. 2006
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Healthy, Vegetarian, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Sewing, Needlepoint, Gardening, Reading Books, Music, Genealogy, Painting/Drawing, Wine Tasting
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About this Cook
I'm a wife, mother and grandmother, still working as a Radiology Tech/Medical Tech. I enjoy providing my family with tasty, homemade meals made in as little time as possible during the week and treating them to a bit more Gourmet meals on weekends. I am very involved with my local Community Theater group and also my church.
My favorite things to cook
My family really loves Italian food. I also like to make healthy stir frys and enjoy making up new ways to use up any leftovers. I think my favorite meal of the days is breakfast so I really enjoy breakfast dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Cold weather - Beer Pot Roast and Chicken Livers in Wine, Hot weather - Chicken Sausage Shish Kabobs, Gift Giving - Beer Cheese
My cooking triumphs
Our first Thanksgiving, I invited my husbands Mother, Father and Brother for dinner. I came home with an 8 pound turkey and my husband laughed at my "parakeet". No way was that going to feed his family of turkey lovers. I stuffed that little bird (plus a casserole dish full) of my my mothers(recipe) sausage stuffing and we still had leftover turkey. No stuffing but we did have turkey.
My cooking tragedies
YORKSHIRE PUDDING. My first attempt never popped. It tasted OK but it never popped
Recipe Reviews 3 reviews
Zesty Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
I have made this basic salad for many years but have tweaked it for our family tastes. Instead of a Zesty Italian dressing I use a Balsamic vinegrette or a Red Wine vinegrette - not as harsh. I also marinate some fresh mushroom, grape tomatoes and black olives into the mix. Makes for a very colorful salad.

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 14, 2009
Creamy Potato Pork Chop Bake
I've made this for years and it's a real family favorite. It also works well with boneless chicken breasts as well

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 26, 2009
Baked Tomatoes Oregano
These were really a great side dish. I didn't have fresh parsley so substituted fresh basil and also added a bit of shredded mazzarello on top. No leftovers.

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 3, 2006
 
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