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Star_Eyes
 
Home Town: San Jose, California, USA
Living In: Meridian, Idaho, USA
Member Since: Aug. 2006
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Frying, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Boating, Biking, Walking, Fishing, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing, Wine Tasting, Charity Work
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Shagen & Freckles
About this Cook
I, like most everyone else, am a "work in progress". Since I had my first child in January 2008 I realized that I have no idea who I am or who I am "supposed" to be (even though just a few years ago I had it all figured out!) and I'm better off not knowing because that way maybe my expectations will be more realistic!! I LOVE my daughter more than anything in the world but she certainly makes me question everything in life way more than I ever did before. That's a good thing right?!
My favorite things to cook
Pretty much anything. I mostly enjoy creating Mexican dishes but I really just enjoy the whole process of cooking in general.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Growing up my family didn't have any traditions but now that I've got a family of my own we've started the tradition of making Tamales around Christmas time as well as different types of fudge.
My cooking triumphs
Before becoming a stay at home mom I developed recipes/dishes for grocery stores and restaurants on a daily basis. In my opinion every time one of my recipes was approved by a customer it was a triumph! It's very exciting to go to a store or restaurant and see something that I've created on the shelf or on the menu!
My cooking tragedies
There are no tragedies. It's all a learning experience!
Recipe Reviews 68 reviews
Baked Kale Chips
This recipe couldn't be easier! Well, except for spraying them with non-stick cooking spray (canola in my case) instead of using oil. I can't believe how close to potato chips they actually tasted! I could eat a whole bunch of kale myself!

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Reviewed On: Apr. 11, 2012
Wonderful Fried Fish Tacos
The batter is totally yummy as long as you season to taste. I added cayenne, garlic powder and onion powder. As for the dressing, I made a mixture of Mayo, lime juice, chipotle peppers, garlic powder and salt. I got rave reviews!! I served it up with jack cheese, angel hair cabbage, lime wedges and red onions. They were fantastic!

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 26, 2012
The Humble Shepherd
This is so good and easy to make. I used two packages of Idahoan intant potatoes (homestyle) instead of making mashed potatoes from scratch. I was able to throw this together within about 20 minutes plus baking time. My husband LOVED it and so did I! I also added fresh celery because I love it so much. I totally recommend this!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 26, 2012
 
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