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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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Recipes for the Good Life

By Patti LaBelle, Judith Choate, Karen Hunter
Karen Hunter - 2008

This is a fun colorful book with several mouth watering color photos. Patti's take on living the good life refers to eating healthy most of the time and living life to the fullest. She says you don't have to have money to live the good life but it does make it easier..

The book starts off with an introduction to the good life followed by Miss Patti's perfect pantry and then setting the right mood for the food. Next are the recipes.

Through out the book Patti shares personal stories and cooking tips.

Many of the recipes call for things from Patti LaBelle's Good Life product line. These include her all natural pepper products and blended seasonings. I haven't seen these in stores but she does give you a web site for more information.
http://www.pattilabellefoods.com/
I'm sure you can substitute whatever similar brand you have on hand, which is what I did.