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Colette
 
Home Town: Bronx, New York, USA
Living In: Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Member Since: May 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Frying, Stir Frying, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Reading Books, Music
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About this Cook
I cooked for my family a lot as a child so, I always considered cooking more of a chore then a joy. I hosted Thanksgiving a few years ago and I went all out. Homemade everything. I rec'd so many compliments and astonished looks too, that I decided to give cooking another try. And, I love it!
My favorite things to cook
I love stir frys and usual dips and salads. I like finding exotic spices and seeing how they fit into everyday dishes. I also like unique ways of making staple foods. Like, whoever decided to put garlic in mashed potatoes, that was sheer genius. No Irish person would have even considered it!! :)
My cooking triumphs
I made a meatloaf with over 18 ingredients and was sure it would taste most bizarre but, it was pretty darn good. I think I got the recipe from ALLRECIEPES.COM.
My cooking tragedies
There are too many to list. Mostly cakes and cookies that were burned or undercooked or tastless or too sweet. I have an issue with measuring cups and spoons, in general..:)
Recipe Reviews 25 reviews
Chef John's Ham and Potato Soup
Excellent. I followed the recipe exactly and the soup had a really delicious flavor with just a hint of creaminess. I am not a big fan of creamed soups so, this was a winner for me. I used a one pound ham steak and there was plenty of meat to go around. I think the cayenne pepper is pretty key in this soup, I wouldn't leave it out.

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 23, 2013
Sausage Pasta
This recipe was excellent.It didn't say not to drain the sausage so, I didn't and I think that was a good idea, the sauce had a nice richness of flavor. I think letting all the ingredients simmer for at least 15 to 20 minutes is a good idea also, let the flavors come together. I did not use the full 14.5 ounces of broth as I felt it was too much liquid. I left a few ounces out. Also, I ended up using a tablespoon of corn starch as the sauce was just too thin for my taste. My sweetie and I ate most of it in one sitting. Simply delicious.

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 15, 2013
Ten Minute Enchilada Sauce
Have to give this 5 stars, I was a little skeptical if it would be any good but, surprise it was perfect and quick to boot. I used it to make beef and bean burritos and it was perfect without all the extra chemicals from a canned enchilada sauce. I did cut the water down to one cup and I added half a cube of beef boullion. After adding the cup of water, it looked like the perfect consistency, I know enchilada sauce is pretty thin. thanks, for a helpful recipe.

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 12, 2013
 
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