Peckish Sister's Profile

From: Central, FL USA

Joined: December 11th, 2010

About me: I have always liked to cook, particularly breads, fruits, vegetables, vegetarian, poultry and lamb dishes. After marriage we cooked together progressively more difficult dishes with him doing the meat, grilling and frying, and I did the "dough" and the same type of things I had before. After children we started cooking more simply. After discovering the cause of my frequent migraines was an evolving long list of chemicals and odd ingredients, I began getting back to cooking from basic ingredients, and found I could be well again. I also try to cooking from what I can get in season at the ever present fruit and vegetable stands.

Favorite cookbook: America's Test Kitchen / Cooks Illustrated Books


Latest review:

May 20th, 2020

Manchester Stew from Skinny Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Cookbook

I switched up the vegetables and canned beans to reflect what I had on hand. It was my very first use of the Insta pot and I was skeptical of the 3 minute cooking time since I had increased the amounts... read more >


recipe reviews (465)
book reviews (18)
useful review votes (420)

Peckish Sister's Useful Review Votes


265 recipe reviews were voted useful.

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(5 votes) Lentil Vegetable Soup reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(5 votes) Authentic Danish Pastry Dough reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(5 votes) The Alligator reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(4 votes) Wild Mushroom Soup with Madeira reviewed from: The New Basics Cookbook

(4 votes) Bourbon Buffalo Meatloaf reviewed from: Western National Park Lodges Cookbook

(4 votes) Custardy Popovers reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(4 votes) Roasted Carrots reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(4 votes) Baked Empanadas reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(4 votes) Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Tart reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(4 votes) Couscous Tabouleh reviewed from: Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine

(4 votes) Walnut Cake with Coffee Syrup reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(3 votes) Chunky Apple Walnut Cake reviewed from: The Silver Palate Cookbook

(3 votes) Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(3 votes) Broccali Noodle Mushroom Casserole reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(3 votes) Brazilian Black Bean Soup reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(3 votes) Crisp Black Bean Tacos with Feta and Slaw reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Lemony Zucchini Goat Cheese Pizza reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(3 votes) Beef and Barley Soup reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

(3 votes) Orange Pork Chops reviewed from: Cook's Country Best Lost Suppers

(3 votes) Shortbread Hearts reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Roasted-Tomato Basil Soup reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Homemade Applesauce reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Pan-fried onion dip reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(3 votes) Forty-Carat Quinoa reviewed from: The Grains Cookbook

(3 votes) Green Barley reviewed from: The Grains Cookbook

(3 votes) Flaky Cheddar Cheese Pie Crust reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(3 votes) Angel Butter Biscuits reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(3 votes) Shoofly Pie reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(3 votes) Best Shortbread reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(3 votes) Gateau Engadine reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(3 votes) H. John Millet reviewed from: The Grains Cookbook

(2 votes) Orange Lamb Stuffed with Mint and Pecans reviewed from: The New Basics Cookbook

(2 votes) Standard Borsch reviewed from: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition

(2 votes) Seafood Pasta reviewed from: World Food Greece (World Food Series)

(2 votes) Polenta Pie reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Tomato Salsa Fresca reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Curried Squash & Mushroom Soup reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Baked Maple Custard reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Rarebit reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Chocolate Meringues reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Chappatis reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Calzone reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Greek Pilaf reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Stovetop Rice Pudding reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(2 votes) Date Nut Torte reviewed from: Moosewood Cookbook

(2 votes) Apple and Cheddar Scones reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(2 votes) Tomato and Corn Pie reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(2 votes) Sweet Corn Spoonbread reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(2 votes) Granola Bars reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(2 votes) Baked Tomato Sauce reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen