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the diva
 
Member Since: Oct. 2005
Cooking Level: Expert
Hobbies: Gardening, Music
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About this Cook
I love cooking for my family. Now that we have chickens and bring in about 10 eggs daily, I try to make the most of them. I am becoming the Quiche Queen, trying all kinds of combos of cheeses, vegetables, and meats. I'm also a bargain shopper and search the discount sections of the markets. Cheese and meat ends from the deli (usually $1.99/lb) keep my macaroni and cheese having a different twist every time I make it. I learned to love cooking from my mom and grandma and am happy to see my married daughter following some of my cooking habits.
My favorite things to cook
I like trying to replicate things we've had in restaurants, comfort foods like casseroles, stews and soups. Guess I really don't have a favorite.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Guess that would be using mom's stuffing recipe on Thanksgiving and making her spritz cookies every Christmas. We also make the Easter bunny cake which I think I first made in 5th grade.
My cooking triumphs
Thanksgiving Dinner for 24 with all the fixings.
My cooking tragedies
A high School friend and I made brownies and to speed up the cooling process we stuck the hot pyrex dish in the snow. BIG MISTAKE.
Recipe Reviews 25 reviews
Ham and Bean Soup
This was a great soup. I changed the recipe a bit to suit our tastes and what i had on hand. I substituted chopped cabbage for the green peppers and since I had 2 cans of diced tomatoes with jalapenos I used them and left out the chopped green chiles and the hot sauce. I also changed the cooking steps a bit so the vegetables wouldn't get mushy and the meat lose its flavor. After the cooked beans were rinsed and drained I cooked them for an hour with the onion, garlic, herbs and spices. The next hour I added the carrots, celery, and cabbage (instead of green pepper) During the last hour I added the bratwurst and ham, canned tomatoes and a can of corn (didn't mention that before.) It was great. I made some white rice on the side so it could be added to an already thick and hearty soup. I know I will this one make again. Thank you for a great recipe.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 12, 2009
Chili I
Loved this recipe. Will make from now on as it got great reviews from the family. Changed a couple things to match what I had on hand. Used 2 lbs ground beef, black beans, added one can of corn, drained, and used ground cumin instead of seeds. Everything else was followed. Don't let the "soupiness" in the beginning upset you. Give it plenty of time to cook down on low heat. S00000 good.

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Reviewed On: Oct. 26, 2009
Amish Breakfast Casserole
I make this recipe all the time. As is, it's great. I usually add 3 more eggs though. I've made it with bacon, ham, and sausage at different times and have used many different kinds of cheese. We have chickens so it's a great way to use up the extra eggs and everyone loves it.

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Reviewed On: Oct. 15, 2009
 
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