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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.


Latest review:

November 19th, 2018

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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Everyday With Rachael Ray
(Jul/Aug, 2012)

 

20th June 2012

Cantaloupe Dunkers : page 24

Quick, easy and healthy breakfast. I didn't have pistachios so I used toasted walnuts instead. I couldn't find my ground ginger so I used a little fresh which I think was probably better anyway. If you have plain yogurt, honey, ginger, nuts and cantaloupe then you're read to dig into this healthy morning treat.

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21st June 2012

Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes : page 17

This was beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. I did cut my tomato into smaller wedges to make it easier to eat. Since I couldn't find watercress in my local market I got some really good looking argula and used that.

I love the taste of really fresh raw corn and it was delicious in the simple chicken salad. Instead of using rotisserie chicken I cooked my own boneless, skinless chicken breasts in some water and spices.

You wouldn't think the dressing for the chicken would be that good since it's only a small amount of mayonnaise, some juice from the tomato, chives and a little salt and pepper but it's wonderful.

Also you drizzle a little of tomato juice over the greens and with the addition of some fresh cracked pepper and just a pinch of salt, eaten with the tomato and chicken salad it's perfect. Summer's here.

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18th June 2012

Olympic Onion Rings : page 105

My great niece loves onion rings and so do we. For an appetizer on Father's Day we decided to try these baked onion rings. They are crispy and delicious. GN decided they're fantastic and she wants the recipe to try making them (she's 12 and loves to cook). They get their crunchiness from corn flakes and bread crumbs. They're soaked in ice water, dipped in flour, a mixture of buttermilk and flour, then in the mix of cornflakes and bread crumbs. You won't believe they're not fried.

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23rd June 2012

Slimmed-Down Cheesesteak Sandwiches : page 70

Even son and hubby loved these. This is a healthier version of Philly Cheese steaks which are lightened up by using only a fraction of the oil to sauté the red onions, some portobello mushrooms instead of all meat, as well as using a leaner cut of steak.

They also use whole grain baguette's but I couldn't find those so I used smaller sub rolls and scooped out some of the inside bread. I also used only one slice of Provolone for each sandwich instead of the 6 slices suggested for 4 people.

Once you build your sandwich it's slid under the broiler to melt the cheese and toast the bread a bit. I'll be making these again.

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1st July 2012

Spicy Pinto Beans : page 129

This one is easy for a hot day since you soak the beans overnight then place in the slow cooker atop some chopped bacon and onions with chicken broth and water to cook. When they're almost done you add a can of fire roasted tomatoes. Not sure why they're called spicy since they don't have any spice at all. I would have liked a little heat in mine but hubby though they were perfect and was even bragging to my cousin how good they were.

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