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Khristine
 
Living In: Houston, Texas, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2002
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Italian, Low Carb, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting
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Mandarin Orange Cake I
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About this Cook
I'm a stay-at-home mom and I cook very often. I pack breakfast and lunch for my husband every day and try to make tasty and healthy dinners each night. I like to try new recipes out all the time and like to watch the cooking shows to get new ideas.
My favorite things to cook
I love to cook just about anything but I really like making beautiful, yummy desserts.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mom always makes everything so tasty! I'm learning from her all the time. She makes a lot of things "juicy", like with a sauce of some sort. I have to watch her to learn her techniques because if I ask her how to do something, she always says "I never measure and I make it a little bit different every time."
My cooking triumphs
I did my first Thanksgiving dinner in 2005 and it was a success. From the planning to the execution I had it all under control and my guests (about 15) were impressed!
My cooking tragedies
Ok, well while I was about 8 months pregnant, I decided to make spaghetti and meatballs one night for dinner. The only sheet pan I found to bake my meatballs did not have sides, but I used it anyway. Needless to say, the grease from the meat poured off the pan and I had a grease fire on my hands! Yes, I called 911 and the fire department came over and everything! Thank goodness the fire was contained in the oven, there was not much damage and we all had a laugh afterwards.
Recipe Reviews 10 reviews
Mandarin Orange Cake I
I made this cake for my Mom's birthday, per her request. Very easy to make! Hubby said best cake I've ever made and picky sister-in-law said that this was her new favorite cake, better than one's she's had from restaurants! I made it the day before so it could chill completely. Used Duncan Hines butter yellow, added 1 tsp. butter extract in batter, used 15 oz. can oranges and used the hand mixer to break them up throughly. Made 2 thinish, but super moist 9" round layers. Frosting: Used 1 tsp. coconut extract and the smaller box of vanilla pudding (fat free & sugar free-that's what I had) and it was just delicious. Added some sweetened coconut to sides for decoration along with drained, crushed pineapple on top. Gone in 2 days, hubby wants another one!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 20, 2008
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan
DELISH and EASY! I've used catfish, too, and it comes out great! A family favorite!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 18, 2007
Brown Rice, Broccoli, Cheese and Walnut Surprise
DELICIOUS! I just changed it a little bit: In a 10 inch skillet I sauteed about 1/4 lg. onion diced small on low for about 10 mins. in butter and oilve oil. Then I added about 4 sm. cloves of garlic chopped small and cooked for about 1 min. more. Added instant brown rice and fried it for a couple of mins. in the mixture. Added 1 c. CHICKEN broth, brought it up to a boil, then covered it and turned it to super low and cooked it until all the liquid absorbed (10 mins?). Tossed in the frozen broccoli I had already steamed and about 1 c. finely shredded "mexican style" cheese (that's what I had in the fridge). I divided it in two servings (my hubby and I loved it THAT MUCH!) and topped it with the toasted walnuts. YUM! Oh, we also had some baked salmon along with it. The salmon took a backseat to this wonderful rice dish. Thanks Candice!

21 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 18, 2007
 
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