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violetgrr
 
Home Town: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Member Since: Mar. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Stir Frying, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Gardening, Photography, Reading Books, Music
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My Piergoi
Winter Root Veggies
TunaSalit
Never Enough Green Bean Casserole
BeerButtChix2
About this Cook
I don't get much time to cook because I'm too busy being a student and bartender, but when I do, I try to cook healthy-ish. Doesn't always happen, as one of my favorite things is creamy cajun pasta, but I try to scratch the pasta, rice, bread, taters, fatty cuts of meat, cream sauces, etc. Oh, but give me the cheese. Can't live without the cheese. And soup. Lots and lots of soup.
My favorite things to cook
Any form of a reuben: dip, soup, pizza and of course the sandwich. I also like making my own tex-mex chicken salads. And hot & sour soup. And chicken piccata.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I handmake about 200 pierogi every black friday with my Polish grandmother and aunt. The pierogi are frozen and devoured on Christmas Eve, usually paired with some shellfish and creamy mushroom soup. We do the cheesy potater and sauerkraut varieties. It takes us the entire day and is really monotonous, but totally worth it to visit my Mimi and continue the family tradition.
My cooking triumphs
I specialize in knock-out dips and soups.
My cooking tragedies
Half the time i step in the kitchen is a tragedy. Doesn't keep me out, though. A few months ago, I was trying to puree a hot asparagus soup and the lid popped off and shot boiling soup all over me (and the kitchen). Ow.
Recipe Reviews 13 reviews
Winter Root Vegetables
Good but not outstanding. If I make again, I'll add more horseradish and maybe some lemon juice. Subbed a rutabaga for the taters. Overall, a simple and decent recipe for root veggies.

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Reviewed On: Jan. 6, 2010
Asian Spicy Tuna Salad
Not particularly asian. And kinda bitter. I think its the fresh ginger and curry. I didn't have any mayo or chiles so my review of this recipe probably isn't very valid. That said, I don't think those items would've made too much difference. I used cilantro and horseradish cream instead (yum, right?) and wasn't too thrilled. Its okay though- I ripped up a bunch of lettuce and stuck a scoop of this tuna madness on top. With a little bit of italian dressing and parm cheese, it was a good little meal.

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Reviewed On: Jan. 6, 2010
Never Enough Green Bean Casserole
made for thanksgiving- was pretty good, but I'm not the biggest fan of velveeta and i could detect its gooeyness in the sauce. I'll prob go back to my traditional recipe next time, but it was fun from something different!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 26, 2009
 
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