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) Congo Bars reviewed from: The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine

(2 votes) Sesame and Cumin Bread Rings reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) Rice and Lentil Pilaf reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) Sesame-Crusted Roast Chicken reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) Stuffed Grape Leaf Dolmades reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) The Single Vegetable Salad reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) Rice Pudding reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) Roast Leg of Lamb with Mustard Seed Crust reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(2 votes) Rustic Sausage, Lentil and Swiss Chard Sauce reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

(2 votes) Braised Beef Rolls (Rinderrouladen) reviewed from: The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking

(1 vote) Bacon and Goat Cheese Chicken reviewed from: Cooking Light

(1 vote) Christmas Honey Cake reviewed from: Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition

(1 vote) Red Bean Beef Chili reviewed from: Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever: Versatility and Inspiration for New Generation Machines

(1 vote) Kathleen's Devil's Food Cake reviewed from: The New Basics Cookbook

(1 vote) Asparagus Mushroom Sauce reviewed from: Moosewood Cookbook

(1 vote) Sour cream-horseradish sauce reviewed from: Moosewood Cookbook

(1 vote) Pineapple Salsa Fresca reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Mango Salsa Fresca reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Focaccia reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Zucchini-Crusted Pizza reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Baby Booties reviewed from: Baker's Easy Cut-Up PARTY CAKES

(1 vote) California Waldorf Salad reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Nachos Sauce reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Maple Walnut Pie reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Balkan Cucumber Salad reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Sauce Puttanesca reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Solyanka reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Cottage Cheese & Apple Pancakes reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Moosewood Fudge Brownies reviewed from: Moosewood Cookbook

(1 vote) Kristina's Potato Salad reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Stuffed Grape Leaves reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Pasta with Carmelized Onion Sauce reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Sweet Oatmeal Raisin Bread reviewed from: Vegetarian Epicure

(1 vote) Lemon Meringues reviewed from: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking)

(1 vote) Leniwe Pierogi reviewed from: Vegetarian Epicure

(1 vote) Glazed Carrots reviewed from: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two

(1 vote) Cauliflower Curry reviewed from: Vegetarian Epicure

(1 vote) Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies reviewed from: Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts

(1 vote) Lentil Tomato Soup reviewed from: Vegetarian Epicure

(1 vote) White Oatmeal Bread reviewed from: Vegetarian Epicure

(1 vote) Fettucine Alfredo reviewed from: The Vegetarian Epicure, Book Two

(1 vote) Potato Souffle reviewed from: Vegetarian Epicure

(1 vote) Chocolate Pudding Cake reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

(1 vote) Stewed Lentils and Tomatoes reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(1 vote) Mango Slaw with Cashews and Mint reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(1 vote) Mustard-roasted potatoes reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(1 vote) Cabbage and Mushroom Galette reviewed from: Smitten Kitchen

(1 vote) Mango Mustard-Cheddar Glazed Chicken reviewed from: Culinary Expressions

(1 vote) Barbeque-Onion Chicken reviewed from: Culinary Expressions

(1 vote) 15-Bean Soup reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution