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

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

(1 vote) Yellow Squash and Rice Tian reviewed from: The Savory Way

(1 vote) Yeasted Indian Flatbread (Naan) reviewed from: Great Breads: Home-Baked Favorites from Europe, the British Isles & North America

(1 vote) Winter Vegetable Soup reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

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

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

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

(1 vote) Walnut Crescent Cookies reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

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

(1 vote) Veracruz-Style Beans and Rice reviewed from: Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Recipes from the Border and Beyond

(1 vote) Vegetarian Stew reviewed from: The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking

(1 vote) Vegetarian Black Bean Chili reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

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

(1 vote) Two-Day Pre-Ferment with Garlic reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

(1 vote) Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

(1 vote) Touch-of-Grace Biscuits reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

(1 vote) Tomatoes, Preserved Lemons, and Sweet Red Peppers reviewed from: The Food Of Morocco

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

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

(1 vote) Thick and Chewy Double-Chocolate Cookies reviewed from: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook

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

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

(1 vote) Texas Sheet Cake reviewed from: Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes

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

(1 vote) Szechuan noodles reviewed from: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

(1 vote) Sweet Peanut Butter Cookie Tart Crust reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

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

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

(1 vote) Sweet Coconut Cookie Tart Crust reviewed from: The Pie and Pastry Bible

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

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

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

(1 vote) Stuffed Date Bars reviewed from: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book

(3 votes) Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp 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) Sticky Wings reviewed from: Slow Cooker Revolution

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

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

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

(1 vote) Spring Tonic Soup reviewed from: The Savory Way

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

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

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

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

(1 vote) Smashed Red Potatoes with Cabbage reviewed from: The New York Times

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

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

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

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