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Jess D.
 
Home Town: Milledgeville, Georgia, USA
Living In: Louisville, Georgia, USA
Member Since: Sep. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Frying, Slow Cooking, Italian, Southern, Healthy, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
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  • Apple Pie
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  • This recipe has been rated 341 times with an average star rating of 4.7
Chocolate Meringue Pie
Apple Puff Pancake
Apple Pancake Puff
German Chocolate Cake III
About this Cook
I am a mother of two boys, a 4 year old and a 10 month old. They are my life's little treasures. I am also a devoted wife, supporting my husband while he finishes nursing school. After that, we hope to return to our hometown in Georgia.
My favorite things to cook
I'm not a big meat-eater, but my husband is so I need to work on my main dishes. I get creative with the side dishes and breakfast is always fun, and I love baking desserts.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Breakfast has always been my favorite family meal at my parent's house. And of course, holidays (Thanksgiving). As a wife and mom I try to make every dinner a family tradition, and I have a husband who thanks me for everything I do.
My cooking triumphs
Every successful meal is a triumph no matter how simple. But a few personal favorites...I made a chocolate mousse when I was in high school, I conquered an Angelfood cake for my sister's birthday, and I perfected my mother-in-law's potato salad (one of my husband's favorite dishes). Some thrifty triumphs during my college years were government chicken pot pie, shepherd's pie, and a Ramen-spaghetti pasta dish that served 6 guests with a side of Earl-Gray iced tea. I'm proud of that one!
My cooking tragedies
I am a host by nature, so making my guests feel comfortable and at home is a must. I don't think I have any "tragedies" per say, but I've had disappointments. I attempted a tuna saute thing with eggplant that was awful, my husband still ate it (what a wonderful man).
Recipe Reviews 31 reviews
Brookville Hotel Cream-Style Corn
Finally a simple recipe that doesn't just use canned corn. I needed to use some ears that were starting to shrink up and this was perfect. I used 4 ears of corn, cut off the cob and processed a little, a can of evaporated milk and followed the rest of the recipe. The flavor is wonderful but since I used fresh corn I think it should cook longer depending on the texture you want. The 20 minutes still gave it a crunch which I like but simmering an extra 10 or so probably wouldn't hurt.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 30, 2011
Honey-Garlic Pork Ribs
I never knew what to do with those pork spare ribs but this was amazing. I've made it twice already, my husband loved it.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 22, 2010
Shepherd's Pie
I made this vegetarian style with fake ground beef and it was the best shepherds pie I've ever made. I like to use lima beans, corn and green beans, or whatever is leftover in the fridge. Will make this again for sure.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Sep. 22, 2010
 
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