BethNH's Profile

From: , NH USA

Joined: December 16th, 2010

About me: I've been cooking and baking since I was a child and collecting cookbooks almost that long. Years ago, I lost my entire collection in a flood and I've been slowly building it back up. I cook for my husband and three sons who are not very adventurous eaters. We're on the go a lot with sports and school schedules. I love to bake and my boys and their friends appreciate all manner of baked goods.

Favorite cookbook: King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion


Latest review:

April 1st, 2017

Ginger Pork Meatballs with Cilantro and Fish Sauce from Dinner: Changing the Game

These meatballs and the dipping sauce were to die for delicious. Although there was a lot of chopping the recipe was easy to follow. Everyone loved it and we will definitely make this again. read more >


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The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook

By King Arthur Flour
Countryman Press - 2004

12th January 2011 (edited: 4th July 2011)

The Essential Peanut Butter Cookie

The classic peanut butter cookie. It's quite good but every time I make it the dough seems just a tad too dry. I might add just one tablespoon of shortening.

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Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine)

By Martha Stewart Living Magazine
Clarkson Potter - 2008

7th January 2011 (edited: 4th July 2011)

Grammy's Chocolate Cookies

Meh. Not enough chocolate taste. The sugar coating is just too much crunch and overpowers the chocolate flavor. They taste fine - just fine. I wouldn't make them again.

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The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever

By Beatrice Ojakangas, Susie Cushner
Chronicle Books - 2008

3rd January 2011 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Yummy! Easy scalloped potatoes with cheddar cheese and homemade white sauce. There was plenty of sauce to cover all the potatoes.

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The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition

By America's Test Kitchen, Daniel J. Van Ackere, Carl Tremblay
America's Test Kitchen - 2006

1st January 2011 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Skillet Ziti with Chicken and Broccoli

Very easy, one pot meal. Lots of flavor - just a bit of spice. The sauce covered the ziti really well and the chicken stayed moist.

Next time I'd add the broccoli closer to the end as I like my veggies with more crunch.

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Disney's Family Cookbook: 250 Irresistible Recipes for You and Your Kids

By Deanna Cook, Experts At Familyfun Magazine
Disney Editions - 1996

31st December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Quick and Easy Banana Bread

Written by Mollie Katzen and first published in Parents magazine in November 1995, this has been my go to recipe for banana bread for over 15 years.

This recipe, which is easily doubled, makes a moist delicious loaf of bread.

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Website: King Arthur Flour

www.kingarthurflour.com
 

29th December 2010 (edited: 4th July 2011)

Golden Pull-Apart Butter Buns

Wonderful! These buns are our all time favorite bread to go with any meal. They are soft, buttery and delicious. They keep well and reheat great.

I make them in two round pans, a 9x13 pan, or even muffin cups as clover leaf rolls.

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Fat Witch Brownies: Brownies, Blondies, and Bars from New York's Legendary Fat Witch Bakery

By Patricia Helding
Rodale Books - 2010

29th December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Congo Bars

Baked in an 8x8 pan instead of 9x9 and it still felt like there was not enough topping to cover the base layer. The base layer was just a bit over cooked which lead to a very crumbly bar. The taste was yummy but they dried out quickly.

Next time, I'd bake the base layer a shorter time and increase the condensed milk just a bit.

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Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)

By Rachael Ray
Clarkson Potter - 2005

26th December 2010 (edited: 4th July 2011)

Mac-n-Cheddar with Broccoli

This is the recipe that taught me to cook mac and cheese. It's very easy and my family loves it.

I leave out the broccoli, add breadcrumbs and put it in a 350 oven for about 20 minutes.

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The Best Casserole Cookbook Ever

By Beatrice Ojakangas, Susie Cushner
Chronicle Books - 2008

25th December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Baked Cinnamon-Maple French Toast

I'm not sure what baked french toast is supposed to be like. I was surprised at how much the bread puffed up. The top of the bread was nice and firm while the middle was soft. I would have preferred a less soft middle but it firmed up a bit after it sat.

Even if I'm not sure about the texture, the dish was delicious and I'd make it again.

I halved the recipe and it made the perfect amount for three hungry people.

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How to Cook a Turkey: And All the Other Trimmings

By Fine Cooking Magazine
Taunton Press - 2007

24th December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Espresso Gingerbread Cake

Very easy to make with pantry ingredients. Smells delicious while baking. Beautiful coffee color.

I'll update the review later after everyone has had a chance to taste at tonight's Christmas Eve party.

Also in Fine Cooking #41.

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The King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion: The Essential Cookie Cookbook

By King Arthur Flour
Countryman Press - 2004

19th December 2010 (edited: 4th July 2011)

Crisp Molasses Cookies

Similar to a Gingersnap but with more molasses flavor. Perfect little crispy rounds that go well with a glass of milk or cup of tea.

Can be made just as easily without chilling the dough with no ill effects.

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19th December 2010 (edited: 4th July 2011)

Chocolate-Peppermint Snaps

Tastes like a Girl Scout Thin Mint though it looks nothing like it. Perfect combination of chocolate and mint. Everyone asks for the recipe after they taste them.

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The Bon Appetit Cookbook: Fast Easy Fresh

By Barbara Fairchild
Wiley - 2008

17th December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Spiced Pumpkin Bread

Wonderful pumpkin bread with typical pumpkin pie spices. Full of flavor and very moist. Makes 2 large loaves. Freezes well.

Also makes 24 very large muffins.

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Best Loved Hershey's Recipes

By Publications International
Publications International - 2007

17th December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Hershey's "Perfectly Chocolate" Chocolate Cake

No more difficult than a cake mix and twice as delicious. Comes together in minutes with common pantry ingredients. Keeps well.

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17th December 2010 (edited: 3rd July 2011)

Chocolate Magic Mousse Pie

Super easy chocolate mousse pie. This pie has become a Thanksgiving tradition in our family.

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