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From: Monterey, CA 93940

Joined: September 3rd, 2011

About me: I'm a self-taught home cook & baker and author of the Food Blog "A Feast for the Eyes". I live on the beautiful coastal area of the Monterey Peninsula of California. I'm undecided about which I enjoy the most-- learning food photography or trying out new recipes or techniques. Over the last several years, I've eliminated any processed foods or package mixes. Instead, I try to find ways to cook the way our grandmother's did-- from scratch! We have a small herb garden and grow our own tomatoes. Favorite cookbook authors: Ina Garten, Tyler Florence, Everyday Food and anything by Cook's Illustrated.

Favorite cookbook: Far too many to choose only one!

Favorite recipe: Ina Garten's Baked Scallops Gratin-- garlic!

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Latest review:

January 23rd, 2017

Skillet Pasta Quattro Formaggi from The Complete Cooking For Two Cookbook

Very easy to make, but I'd reduce the water from 4 cups to 3 cups. The sauce turned out a bit watery. I added some cooked shrimp for protein,and next time I'll add some steamed broccoli. What made this... read more >


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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier

By Ree Drummond
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2012

May 17th, 2012

What's not to love about the Pioneer Woman? It was her popular blog that inspired me to start my own. Ree's format in sharing recipe is a step-by-step photo instruction, which I really appreciate. She's a bit of an Ethel Merman with a dash of Erma Bombeck, with a witty style of writing. Most of her recipes are pretty much comfort food-- plenty of butter and heavy cream. Yet, she tosses in some salads and a few healthified recipes. I've made many of her recipes, over the years and they usually turn out really well. Speaking of, many of the recipes I've made are in this new cookbook. I expected that to happen, but since the book was at Costco, and I have a few extra dollars to spend, I decided to buy it anyway. There are a few recipes that aren't on her blog, so I'll work my way through those. Overall, if you like country cookin', butter, beef, heavy cream and vegetables, there's a recipe or two in here that are guaranteed to please.