Member Since:
Aug. 2005
Cooking Level:
Intermediate
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies:
Hiking/Camping, Camping, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
I'm 24 and have been diagnosed with Factor V Leiden deficiency, so I try to find healthy foods to enjoy that minimize Vitamin K-filled foods, such as green leafy veggies, broccoli/cauliflower, and liver... I teach high school and live with my sister. We have three dogs and one cat, so at least there is someone to give any of our cooking mistakes!
My favorite things to cook
Anything for my family and friends because they always say it's good...maybe they're just being polite, but that's okay!
My favorite family cooking traditions
I love my mother's stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving, but she still won't give it to me yet! She has given me her meatloaf recipe, though, and it is scrumptious!
My cooking triumphs
This past Christmas, I made a yule log from scratch for the first time ever (actually, 6 yule logs...), and EVERYONE was raving about it. It was so easy but everyone was really impressed, so I was proud of myself! And now I have the perfect recipe for chocoloate whipped cream...YUMMO! It's great in hot chocolate! :)
My cooking tragedies
I can't think of a time when someone didn't like my food...