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keydancer
 
Home Town: Redding, California, USA
Living In: Big Lake, Alaska, USA
Member Since: Mar. 2006
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying
Hobbies: Sewing, Fishing, Reading Books, Music
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fish to fry...or not
About this Cook
My favorite things to cook
Varies according to my moods and the season. In winter, I prefer 'stick to your ribs' types of meals. The lighter stuff just doesn't seem to have what it takes to keep you WARM.
My favorite family cooking traditions
One of my favorites was to send cupcakes with root-beer frosting for my daughter's birthday when she was in school.
My cooking triumphs
Figuring out that some recipes will never be the same twice (What do you mean you don't have an ACTUAL meatloaf recipe, Mom?), others can't be changed significantly (try and double it and it fails), still others need slight changes each time to GET success (2 min more-or less, a bit more broth, 1/2 t more cornstarch, whatever)and it is all "cooking". Lucky us.
Recipe Reviews 19 reviews
Honey Butter
I found the half and half a bit sweet. I used 3/4 butter to 1/2 c honey, then added a half tsp ground ginger because my husband likes it that way.

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Reviewed On: Dec. 31, 2008
Quick and Easy Pizza Crust
This was a boon as it was too close to dinnertime for most crust recipes today. Following the reviews, I added seasonings (1/3 tsp garlic powder. 3/4tsp Italian Seasonings.) I microwaved the dry flour/salt/seasonings before adding the liquid/yeast as my pantry is very cool and the flour is too cold to rise this time of year otherwise (30 seconds was plenty). I precooked the crust for 8 minutes before topping, and baked another 15 after topping. A bit bland for my tastes, will increase seasonings next time. Crust crunchy at edges, golden on entire bottom with a chewier texture under toppings. This is a very good recipe for the time involved!

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Reviewed On: Dec. 29, 2008
Plain Cake Doughnuts
Recipe was okay. I formed a log 1/2" thick and about 3" wide then cut 'fingers' to fry. I got about 30 of them...and a few 'bits' to test the grease temperature with. I added a tsp of dried orange peel and a half tsp total of cinnamon. Next time I'll add a full tsp of cinnamon, I think. My one reservation for this recipe is the frying in oil. I'd never done this before (so followed the temp guidelines in the recipe) It seems to absorb more fat then when fried in shortening (my 'usual' method). A quick and easy recipe that I'll use, with the above changes, again. Thanks.

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Reviewed On: Dec. 28, 2008
 
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