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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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Lick the Bowl Good: Classic Home-Style Desserts with a Twist

By Monica Holland
Skyhorse Publishing - 2013

January 29th, 2014 (edited 29th January 2014)

Full disclosure: I know the author, as she is a fellow food blogger and we've attended a Food Blog conference together. However, I paid for my own copy of her book, as a way to support her endeavor. Monica and I bought the same camera, and I'm thrilled to see how well she has learned to use it. Each and every recipe has a photograph, and they are all very delicious to look at.
I haven't made any of the recipes in her cookbook...yet, but it's just a matter of time before I do. That's why I am indexing the many recipes that she's shared, because they all look so good. She is from Texas, and most of the recipes are cakes, cookies and cupcakes. Yes, they all are loaded with sugar. However, I have a wicked sweet tooth, so I'll have fun trying her recipes out.
I downloaded this cookbook in digital format, to my iPad, so the page numbers might be off from the book version.