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DebbyO
 
Home Town: Born In Heidelberg (German Mom) ;O), Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Living In: Greenwood, Indiana, USA
Member Since: Sep. 2007
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Knitting, Sewing, Needlepoint, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing, Charity Work
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About this Cook
Domestication isn't such a bad thing,... it's the creative part I enjoy,... not the cleaning part! I also like gardening.
My favorite things to cook
Italian Food, some Asian Food, German food, good old American comfort food(s), some Mexican food,.... I am not a picky eater, so I will try a wide array of foods. Needless to say, most of my family are picky eaters, so I am limited on what I can make or eat in the home. It does squelch my creativity and palate,.....which is a real bummer!
My favorite family cooking traditions
My mom is German, and I enjoyed many of the interesting dishes she has prepared over the years. I have Italian heritage in my family as well. I love Italian food, so I enjoy making it as well.
My cooking triumphs
I think I make great party food. I love dips and finger snack foods. When I entertain or go to parties, they seem to go over real well.
My cooking tragedies
One memory that comes to mind is,......one time when I was a young teen, I made spaghetti and threw in a boatload of green olives in the sauce. My parents were kind to eat it anyway,... but admitted that they preferred it without them. ;o)
Recipe Reviews 2 reviews
Tantalizing Turkey and Blue Cheese Meatballs
This is a very good recipe for meatballs, and even more so for turkey meatballs. I didn't have blue cheese on hand, so I used Parmesan cheese instead. (Although, I would like to use blue cheese in the future.) I used 1 whole egg instead of the egg whites. I did use the jalapeno pepper(fresh not pickled/canned), and it gave it an interesting and wonderful zip. I am thinking if they are too spicy for some, one can use mild green chilies as a few people have already substituted, or even possibly one can use mild bell pepper too. Thanks for a tasty alternative to the run of the mill & sometimes bland recipes I often see for meatballs. I am pondering using ground beef the next time instead of turkey,..... ;o)

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Reviewed On: Oct. 12, 2008
German Beef Rouladen
Thanks for the nice reviews everyone. I am perplexed by the few negative reviews. I am just thinking that maybe it wasn't prepared as the recipe calls for. I am not sure what the description bland means,... but if your taste buds require an extra kick please feel free to pep up the brown gravy, and try adding a dash or 2 of Maggi seasoning if you are so inclined. ;O) Overall I have always found this to be a very easy dish to prepare and is always tasty to me and anyone I make if for. It is an impressive looking dish to most, because it looks and tastes so upscale. I love German food (hence my heritage), and this is one of the best dishes my (German born) mom makes. I have always had it with (spaetzle - homemade soft noodles or potato dumplings), and red cabbage. It's pure heaven on a plate. Thanks for also posting a picture Tricia! ;o)

47 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 5, 2008
 
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