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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(2 votes) Apple Goat Cheese Chicken reviewed from: Culinary Expressions

(2 votes) Rocky Mountain-Chip Cookies reviewed from: The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook

(2 votes) Snickerdoodles reviewed from: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book

(2 votes) Flavorful Flounder reviewed from: All Recipes

(2 votes) Carnival Cookies reviewed from: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

(2 votes) Oatcakes reviewed from: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen

(2 votes) Carrot Cupcakes reviewed from: Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes

(2 votes) Soy Sauce Substitute reviewed from: All Recipes

(2 votes) Indonesian Ginger Chicken reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Broccoli with Garlic reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame Oil and Black Sesame Seeds reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Perfect Roast Chicken reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Hummus reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Outrageous Brownies reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(2 votes) Red Corn Bread reviewed from: Kenyon's Grist Mill

(2 votes) Sticky Wings reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

(2 votes) Black Bean Soup reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

(2 votes) Mango Chutney Chicken reviewed from: Culinary Expressions

(2 votes) Ukrainian Fried Sauerkraut reviewed from: Peter Ostroushko

(2 votes) Sticky Buns with Pecans reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(2 votes) Apple Galette reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Salmon with Dilled Mustard Topping reviewed from: Culinary Expressions

(2 votes) Curried Salmon reviewed from: Culinary Expressions

(2 votes) Crustless Apple Crumb Pie reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Light Sponge Cake Layer reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Passion Curd Cream reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Mango Passion Tart reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Mama Stamberg's Cranberry Relish reviewed from: National Public Radio

(2 votes) Remonce (Almond Pecan Cream Filling) reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Maple Sugar Glaze reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Peanut Butter Mousse reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Hot Beef Sandwiches reviewed from: Cooking with Garlic

(2 votes) Dried Cranberry Walnut Crostata reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Curried Cauliflower Soup reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

(2 votes) Currant Scones reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(2 votes) Zrazy with Horseradish Stuffing (Meatballs) reviewed from: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition

(2 votes) Omar's Couscous reviewed from: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco

(2 votes) Beef Tagine with Cauliflower reviewed from: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco

(2 votes) Meatball Tagine with Spices and Lemon (Tagine Kefta Emshmel) reviewed from: Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco

(2 votes) Rigatoni Al Forno with roasted asparagus and onions reviewed from: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts

(2 votes) Tangier Street Bread (Kalinte) reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(2 votes) Collard cobbler with cornmeal biscuits reviewed from: Food & Wine

(2 votes) Wilted Spinach Salad reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(2 votes) Baker's Chocolate One Bowl Chocolate Frosting reviewed from: Kraft Foods

(2 votes) Zucchini Bread with Dried Cranberries reviewed from: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine

(2 votes) Pioneer Bread reviewed from: America's Best Lost Recipes: 121 Heirloom Recipes Too Good to Forget

(2 votes) Lazy Cat's Lasagna reviewed from: I'm In The Mood For Food: In The Kitchen With Garfield

(2 votes) Hard Boiled Eggs reviewed from: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006

(2 votes) Lentil Minestrone with Greens reviewed from: Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine