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Mary Jo Oswalt
 
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Living In: Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA
Member Since: Sep. 2006
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music
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About this Cook
We got married in 1975, have 2 sons, 4 grandsons and a step granddaughter. I have been cooking since I was 10 years old, helping my mom as there were 5 of us kids, Dad in Navy, and mom worked if she got time. We have a rather large family, and my parents and in-laws also come from large families so whenever we have reunions and get togethers, there are lots of different foods to enjoy, and recipes to exchange as well.
My favorite things to cook
I love cooking mexican, anything with chicken,any kind of seafood, turkey, ham, pork and vegetables, potatoes and pasta as well. Guess you could say just about anything I love to cook and try out all kinds of foods.
My favorite family cooking traditions
When we were younger, our Mom and Nana began teaching us how to cook the right way, their way, and I guess it was the right way, because we all still cook the same way today, but with a lot less salt and fats. Now our oldest grandson, Donovan likes to help cook and wants to learn how to do it as well. He is in home ec in the 8th grade, and learning how to cook there now too.
Recipe Reviews 3 reviews
Parmesan Broccoli Balls
we make this recipe many times a year, but we use 10 oz. spinach, cooked a few mins. then drained and squeezed dry. We only use 2 eggs if large, 3 if smaller, and 1/2 c. margarine, and use garlic powder since the stuffing mix is already seasoned. We found it gets too mushy and greasy to work with, and this also cuts out more of the fat and cholesterol. Very good recipe after the changes.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 8, 2009
Easiest Peanut Butter Fudge
I make this all the time, but use 1/4 c. butter or margarine, 1/3 c. light karo syrup and 4 c. confectioners sugar. It is sweet enough without adding more brown sugar. Just smash it all together and pat down in an 8" by 8" pan. No cooking, and so easy, can even add some crushed peanuts or even use crunchy peanut butter. Still need the 1 t. vanilla, and can even add a dash of salt if desired. Easy and delish.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 4, 2009
Delicious Ham and Potato Soup
Made this for my husband and I, and was ok. I made it with leftover ham and the broth from the ham, but still didn't seem to have much flavor, so was rather disappointed. I added lots of pepper, and had no celery, but otherwise it would have been great as a potato and rivel soup, with ham.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 13, 2006
 
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