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Brooke
 
Member Since: Apr. 2006
Cooking Interests: Baking, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Boating, Fishing, Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
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us on our wedding day!
our wedding cake!
Our wedding!
Floss, her new pups and her fave toy!
The kids
About this Cook
I recently married my soulmate (September 26). I am so blessed and grateful to have him! I am so excited about starting this new chapter in our lives together as husbdand & wife!
My favorite things to cook
I love trying new things! I am always on AR looking up a new recipe. I don't really have anything specific that would be my favorite to cook. It makes me happy anytime my husband tells me that "this is my new favorite!." Or if we are trying to decide on what to have for dinner and he will ask me if I have the right ingredients to make him something I have made him before that he really likes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My SIL is the most amazing cook I have ever met! She can cook anything! Ever since we have first met each other we have been getting together on each holiday, birthday, sporting event (or any excuse to get together ;) and cooking something up! Also my MIL makes my most favorite food ever-- Vegetable Beef Soup and cornbread she makes with cheese.. Everytime she makes it she always sends us a big bowl! And this past summer my husbands grandmother & my SIL canned some different things that I hope we can do again next year! I am very fortunate to have really great inlaws! ;)
My cooking triumphs
The first time I made pizza dough from scratch! It turned out so great and I was so proud of myself!
My cooking tragedies
One time when I was visiting my uncle he had a recipe for carrot cake and he wanted me to help him make it. This was back when I was 13 or 14 years old. I followed the recipe and the result was the most beautiful carrot cake you have ever seen(home made icing too)! It smelled so delicious but when my uncle took the first bite, then asked me how much baking powder I used I realized it was a disaster. It was so funny but sad making that beautiful cake that smelled so good but tasted so bad! Unfortunately baking is just not my thing!
Recipe Reviews 40 reviews
Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
Like most of the reviews I read I quadrupled the recipe. This was my first attempt at making spiced pumpkin seeds. They turned out pretty good. I think the butter was a little much. Next time I will try olive oil.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 1, 2009
Meatloaf with Fried Onions and Ranch Seasoning
The only change I made was to use almost 2 lbs. of ground chuck and I also put ketchup over the top of the meatloaf to give it a glaze. My husband really liked this meatloaf. I thought it was ok.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 1, 2009
Chicken Noodle Casserole II
This recipe was surprisingly a lot better than I thought it was going to turn out. I was a little confused when reading the recipe it states use 2 cans of cream of chicken and cream of mushroom.. I was unsure if it meant 2 cans of each or just 1. I ended up using 1 can of each and I was a little scared after mixing it together with the noodles that it wouldn't be enough "juice" to cook the noodles. I ended up adding about 1/2 cup of milk for good measure and it turned out perfect! In fact it was even better the next day. This recipe makes A LOT so if you aren't making it for a big crowd expect a lot of leftovers! My husband LOVED it. He said it was the best chicken casserole he has ever had. We will absolutely be making it again!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 1, 2009
 
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