southerncooker's Profile

From: Boomer, NC USA

Joined: January 3rd, 2010

About me: I collect cookbooks and love to cook and try new recipes. I tested recipes for Leite's Culinaria for almost eight years. I learned to cook from many good southern cooks including my Mom, Dad, several Aunts and my Grandmothers. My children and husband also like to cook and try new foods and recipes. My son still lives with us but our daughter is married. She often visits to cook with me. We are adventuresome eaters willing to try new things.

Bourbon Roasted Pork Loin from Everyday Dorie: The Way I Cook

This was delicious. I know she says in the book not to use the good bourbon but all I had was Woodford Reserve so that's what I used. I marinated for about 8 hours in fridge. Loved the apples and onions... read more >

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Intimate Gatherings: Great Food for Good Friends

By Ellen Rose, Jessica Strand, Maura McEvoy
Chronicle Books - 1998

This is a menu book seperated into the seasons with beautiful color photos. This
book is very special to me as I got it at the Cook's Library and Ellen signed it
to me.

It is divided into
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. In each season there are recipes for
gatherings for Dinner for Two, Dinner for Four, and Dinner for Six. At the
begining of each menu there is included a very helpful Menu Manager, with tips
to do 1 day before dinner, day of diner, about 1 hour before serving, 10 minutes
before serving, and just before serving. In some cases there are things to do
from 1 month to 4 days before the dinner.

This book would make a great addition to anyone's collection but especially if
you enjoy entertaining or just love to cook.