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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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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 Best of America's Test Kitchen 2012: The Year's Best Recipes, Equipment Reviews, and Tastings (Best of America's Test Kitchen Cookbook: The Year's Best Recipes)

By Editors at America's Test Kitchen
Boston Common Press - 2011

These are truly some of the best sugar cookies I've ever eaten. Chewy inside, crispy on the outside...perfection!
A step-by-step tutorial is on my blog at; http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2011/08/chewy-sugar-cookies.html

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Three stars goes to the cake. The texture is more of a sponge cake, and I followed the recipe exactly. I tend to check my cake five minutes before the recommended baking time, so I don't overbake them. Sure enough, it was ready five minutes early. I felt that the cake felt a bit short of moistness, but the flavor was good. However, the cake still had a slight "grey" color cast to it, so I guess some Red Dye-40 might be necessary if you want a truly pink cake. The frosting was four stars...maybe even five. Very, very good. This is a bit fussy to make, but at least I didn't have to use boxed cake mix and jello. You can see a picture tutorial on my blog at: http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2011/05/strawberry-dream-cake-from-scratch.html

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These are ultra-tender pancakes. I made a Lingonberry butter. Loved these,and found them very addicting. They are very delicate to work with, though. It will improve crepe making skills, for sure. A picture tutorial is on my blog at: http://foodiewife-kitchen.blogspot.com/2011/06/swedish-pancakes-with-lingonberry.html

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