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B_32
 
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Member Since: Dec. 2005
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Slow Cooking, Asian, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Walking, Reading Books, Music
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About this Cook
I have recently taken an interest in cooking, have been a working career gal for years, and now finally a SAHM, I've had years of fast meals and processed foods, so I am trying to get back to my roots of home cooked meals!
My favorite things to cook
I am not an "accomplished" cook so anything that I can make and have turn out right the first time is a winner for me!
My favorite family cooking traditions
My family is of Ukranian heritage, so we get to eat Perogies, Cabbage Rolls, and so on. My ultimate favorite comfort foods!
My cooking triumphs
Learning not to be afraid of working with dough or making "complicated" recipes like cheesecake from scratch. Nothing to be afraid of - you'll never learn if you don't try - and the tips on here are great to help you along!
My cooking tragedies
Once when I was about 16, I really wanted to make homemade french fries, but had no idea how to do it. I put oil in a pot and turned up the heat to the highest setting, and for quite a while, by the time I added the potatoes, it developed into a fire! I knew you couldn't pour water on an oil fire, but the flames were starting to get as high as the upper cupboard, so I had to call the fire department! The whole team came, all decked out, for the whole neighborhood to see. I was so embarassed! That kind of scared me away from cooking for awhile!
Recipe Reviews 150 reviews
Chicken Katsu
Excellent recipe! Chicken is tasty, juicy, and tender. Tip: if you're frying more than one batch at a time, change your oil in between batches, or your panko crumbs from the first batch will burn and stick to your second batch. Also, keeping them on the thinner side ensures that you have a nice golden brown coating - thick pieces take too long to cook and the crumbs brown fast. Thanks for the recipe!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Aug. 1, 2011
Easy Caramelized Onion Pork Chops
These have potential - but I do agree with others that it is way too salty. I even cut down because I did read the other reviews. My pork chops were also dry (pretty much boiled for 30 minutes so I'm not surprised). I didn't have enough liquid for a gravy (because it boils down in the second step) so I just spooned the onions and sauce over the meat but there wasn't enough for potatoes. Perhaps for me I need a change in the cooking method - I do like the idea of carmelized onions over top, but I think next time I'll just fry the chops and prepare the onions separate. Thanks for the recipe!

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 19, 2010
BLT Macaroni Salad
I made this for my twins baptism. To make it look fancy, I lined the bowl with romaine lettuce leaves like in the picture and rather than mixing the tomatoes in, I just garnished with sliced tomatoes on top (to make it more kid-friendly). I didn't have any leftovers. The only thing I would say is that it is worth using real bacon for - I used bacon pieces and they were kind of hard and chewy rather than crumbly like real bacon (although my guests didn't seem to mind).

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 23, 2010
 
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