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Apple Jacks
 
Home Town: West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Living In: Gainesville, Florida, USA
Member Since: Sep. 2005
Cooking Level: Beginning
Cooking Interests: Baking, Mexican, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian
Hobbies: Biking, Reading Books, Painting/Drawing
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I'll use lime juice next time...
They're just a little burnt!
About this Cook
I am a broke college student in Florida who loves to try out new recipes in my tiny little apartment kitchen.
My favorite things to cook
Ever since I was small, making bread has been a secret pleasure of mine. I'm not really good at it, but it feels so homey and cozy just to try.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My family is famous for making the most delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. My mom used to make one every time I had a bad day, and I consider them to be the ultimate comfort food.
My cooking triumphs
Publishing a recipe on this website was pretty exciting for me, actually!
My cooking tragedies
Apart from the countless dishes that I've charred to a crisp, I once misread a recipe and used three whole teaspoons of cayenne pepper on four small servings of chicken. My taste buds still haven't forgiven me :) And then there was the time I spent several hours preparing and baking a gorgeous quiche, only to drop the entire thing all over the floor...I could go on forever telling scary kitchen tales!
Recipe Reviews 121 reviews
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
I only had about 8 cups of loose spinach (6 cups to a pound) so I made much less filling than the recipe calls for, which suits me fine. Added a couple pinches of dill and salt, left out parsley since I didn't have any on hand. Butter flavored spray was pretty handy to use on the phyllo. I've never worked with phyllo and worried about the drying out, but when I covered it with a damp paper towel the dough got all sticky and gooey! Maybe Florida air is humid enough to prevent that phenomenon. At any rate, the recipe is wonderful - thanks so much for adding it!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 10, 2008
Garlic Butter Green Beans
I won't have my green beans any other way now. When I try them without the lemon, they taste dull and flat. Tailor the amount to your liking, as with every recipe!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 10, 2008
Frosted Grapes
Hi. My name is Jamie and I am addicted to these grapes. They are so refreshing and tangy for summer. Unfortunately my hands turn red every time I make them, but it's well worth the cosmetic inconvenience. There was a contest at the library recently to depict a book in food form and I made these for the Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. They were the glittering upper class and I had raisins below for the underprivileged :) Thanks so much!

5 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 16, 2008
 
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