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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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Cooking as a Meditation

By Susan Billie Taylor
- 2010

16th October 2012

Chicken Breasts with Parmesan Pesto : page 146

These were easy to cook but a bit hard to get rolled up. This may have been my fault. I did pound the breasts before spreading on the pesto. I didn't have string so I used tooth picks to hold them closed. I was afraid they wouldn't get browned since you cook them for 20 minutes on each side with the lid on but they browned perfectly and were moist and delicious.

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16th October 2012

Pesto : page 145

I needed to use up the last of my basil so I decided to make this pesto. I didn't have quiet enough pine nuts so I added a few almonds and walnuts to make up the difference. This is a pretty standard pesto recipe but would be great for beginners as she talks you through the process beautifully. I did freeze part of it as suggested by Susan for later use. I used some of it in the Chicken recipe on the following page.

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