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Do you know the way to San Jose? If you do, you’ll find a sprawling city at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, California’s third largest. Founded in 1777 by Spanish conquistadors as a farming community to supply the Presidio in San Francisco, an agricultural center for 150 years, and dubbed the “capital of Silicon Valley in 1999, San Jose has evolved with the times. Surrounded by orange, apricot, plum, peach, and almond orchards, the city stretched out after WWII, increasing population, housing, and its tangle of freeways. The orchards became history as tract home neighborhoods exploded. Today, San Jose is a center for high tech engineering, computer and micro-processing companies with a made-over downtown core. Ethnic influences are strong on San Jose’s culinary scene, mirroring California’s immigrant history. From Mexican to Chinese, Japanese to Italian, Moroccan to Thai, and almost every country in between, there’s no lack of variety. The San Pedro Square farmers’ market is popular on Saturdays, as are Santana Row restaurants. Upscale diners flock to A.P. Stump’s for fresh, seasonal fare or Michael Mina’s Arcadia.
 

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Jose, California, USA
Living In: Long Beach, California, USA
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I am a college student and cooking consist of what I can find in my cupboard. I cook for myself and sometimes for my boyfriend so I am always looking for a good recipe so that we don't feel as far away from home as we really are.

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KenSu 

Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: San Jose, California, USA
Living In: Gilbert, Arizona, USA
About me: I grew up in the San Francisco bay area in CA, moved to AZ in '98. I'm a Mom of 2 great kids who are just now starting to appreciate foods that are not breaded, fried and dipped i…
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Pamela 

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Home Town: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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About me: I am a student, a coworker, a girlfriend, a daughter, and a sister. I have finally found my balance. I can work, go to school, and cook tasty, healthy meals for Gary and myself.

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Home Town: San Jose, California, USA
Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
About me: I'm the oldest of three siblings. I come from parents that love to cook and spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I have been cooking for many years and learned at a very young age…
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Sausage Pepper Skillet

Reviewed on jul. 2, 2009 by Star_Eyes 
This is so good and easy! You can use the frozen bag of stir fry mix (tri-color bell peppers & onion) instead of fresh for an easier preparation. I cooked that mix in the oil for about 3 minutes before adding the remaining ingredients. I served this over the Cheese Polenta recipe that I got from this site and topped with fresh Italian Parsley! So much flavor! YUM!
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Rick's Special Buttercream Frosting

Reviewed on jun. 30, 2009 by LindaT 
Really yummy buttercream. I've never made a buttercream before that was so good. I had some problems piping it, so I ended up just giving up and frosting the cupcakes with a knife. This recipe makes a lot and I think I overfrosted the cupcakes a bit. The frosting can be a bit overwhelming and this past weekend it was 109 here and it was just too much sweetness for the heat. I'll make this again, only when it is a bit cooler!
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever.

Reviewed on jun. 30, 2009 by LindaT 
These were delicious. I had to make myself stop at one, but I wanted more. The only recommendation I would make would be about frosting. I frosted them with a yummy buttercream and they were good, but in 109 degree weather here this past weekend, it was just too much. Next time I serve these when it is so darned hot, I'll just dust the tops with powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mine took 20 minutes to bake and the cookie dough was slightly gooey and yummy
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