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MMOH
 
Home Town: Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Living In: Fort Stewart, Georgia, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2002
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Knitting, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Walking, Reading Books
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Enough with the peas Mama!
Hubby and I in Las Vegas
About this Cook
I am a mama, wife, veteran, and student. My husband is in the Army, so he's gone more than I would like him to be. I have a little boy, who I think is brilliant and hilarious, but we are starting to hit the terrible twos so I may change my mind. I'm slowly working on getting my degree in Library Science so that I can be a Children's Librarian when I "grow up". My husband is a pretty picky eater, so in addition to introducing a variety of foods to our toddler, I'm introducing them to hubby as well.
My favorite things to cook
Cakes, cookies, and pies from scratch. I love to make my dad's Five Bean Chili. My mom's Corn Casserole rocks so much that I asked the caterer to serve it at our wedding reception. I love cooking anything that I can put my own spin on, I never stick exactly to a recipe unless I'm baking.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My Mom always made us a special Teddy Bear cake for our birthdays when we were little and I can't wait to continue with that tradition for my kids. I love being in the kitchen with my Dad's 4 sisters when they cook. That's when they tell all the best stories.
My cooking triumphs
The first time I made a pie, Mom always got the premade ones (much as she liked making cakes, she hated any other form of cooking) so I had no guidance other than the recipe. My first solo Thanksgiving was also a huge triumph. We invited a bunch of soldiers from hubby's unit who weren't able to go home, and I managed to pull it all off. Except for the rolls.
My cooking tragedies
I like to call them learning experiences rather than tragedies ;) I've caused some minor fires and now my husband is terrified that eventually I'm going to set the entire kitchen on fire. The infamous bisquik cake that my brothers and I made when I was 12 still gets laughs.
Recipe Reviews 239 reviews
Greek Pasta with Tomatoes and White Beans
Delicious. This is quick, inexpensive, and tasty. We will have this again, and soon!

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Reviewed On: Nov. 7, 2009
Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Hubby and I really enjoyed these. The only big issue we had was that the cheese wasn't melty inside the breading. Not sure if we need to try a different brand of cheese stick, or lower the temp and fry a bit longer. The flavor the the breading was great though!

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Reviewed On: Oct. 29, 2009
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Beef and Veggies
This is very good, and an excellent way to get my 2 year old full of veggies. I did use a frozen pepper and onion blend, and zapped the spaghetti squash in the microwave. I also added zucchini. I decided not to bake it as a casserole (we were tired and hungry). I simply sprinkled cheese over the individual servings and we were good to go. This reheated very well for lunch today also.

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Reviewed On: Oct. 23, 2009
 
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