Pam-3BoysMama
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Home Town: Monroeville, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA
Member Since: Jan. 2003
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Gardening, Fishing, Photography, Reading Books, Music
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Nov. 12, 2009 7:36 pm 
Updated: Nov. 15, 2009 10:12 am
Yes, it's all about the pumpkin. Every fall I look forward to pumpkin pie. The mere mention of this delectable treat causes a Pavlov-like reaction in my oldest son. Close your mouth, boy - you're drooling. Here, I am not creative. I use the recipe on the can of Libby's pumpkin - the plain MORE
 
 
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About this Cook
I have three sons, ages 13, 12, and 9, who are very picky eaters (especially the middle one). Their favorite meal is a bowl of buttered pasta. I try to cook things that they might enjoy trying, but they're not always willing to try new things. My oldest is getting better. He actually eats real food much of the time now! In my spare time I teach second grade. I have introduced my students to cooking and/or new foods over the years. We've even baked cakes in my roaster right in the classroom!
My favorite things to cook
I love to try all sorts of new recipes, so I don't really have a favorite thing to cook. I go in phases, really. I've been doing more cupcake and cake decorating lately. I'll try almost anything if I think my family will eat it.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I love making the pumpkin pies and other desserts for Thanksgiving. I always like to try one new dessert for each holiday. Baking Christmas cookies is a tradition that goes back as long as I can remember.
My cooking triumphs
I've made some pretty cool cakes for my boys' birthdays. They include a firetruck, baseball, football, and Pokeball. I've also used shaped pans to decorate everything from Barney and Elmo, Power Ranger, Jeff Gordon's #24 racecar, a dog and dog house, and most recently, a monkey and a penguin. One of my best triumphs has been teaching my boys to cook. They'll never go hungry.
My cooking tragedies
The first time I cooked a turkey I relied on my thermometer to tell when it was done. It wasn't.
Recipe Reviews 303 reviews
Cheesy Rosemary Potatoes
Delicious, and very forgiving. I had to change my oven temperature for another recipe and they turned out just fine. I used fresh Rosemary instead of dried, since I have it growing in my kitchen. I loved the hint of lemon zest - it really brightened the flavor and worked well with the Rosemary.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 14, 2009
Marinated Pork Medallions with a Ginger-Apple Compote
I'm rating this 5 stars for taste. It's absolutely delicious! There are parts of the recipe that are unclear, however. My pork took a good bit longer than the stated 10 minutes on a very hot grill. I did use a thermometer to test the meat. I will definitely be making this one again. Thanks, Adam!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 14, 2009
Chocolate Chip Apple Cake
I loved this. The flavors work very well together and the cake is rich and moist.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 11, 2009
 
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