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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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Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook

By Kristen Miglore, Amanda Hesser, Merrill Stubbs
Ten Speed Press - 2015

Hubby and I loved these although instead of a squeeze of lemon juice he opted for maple syrup on his. I used golden raisins instead of currents which was an option in the recipe (raisins). Currents are a little hard for me to find here.

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This recipe is from Virgina Willis. While deviled eggs are usually considered an appetizer we had them as part of our supper. They were quiet good. For the herbs I used chives.

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I agree this is a genius recipe. Love vinegar in devilled eggs and now also on eggs over easy. You actually cook the vinegar after frying the eggs and reduce it by half then drizzle over the eggs. Love it!

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This recipe is from Penelope Casas. While I though these were very good hubby didn't care for them. Simple recipe - green beans, butter, garlic and salt.

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I choose not to do the entire experience and skipped the Aioli and Romesco. I hope to try them again with the whole nine yards. We loved them although son-in-law found them a bit spicy. He manned the grill though and did them perfectly.

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These were really wonderful meatballs but I think the ones I usually make are equally wonderful in their own way. I ended up with 60 small meatballs. The recipe says it makes about 28 2 1/2 to 3 inch meatballs. Not sure what size my meatball scoop is. These meatballs are from Rao's. I served them with the Butter and Onion sauce from page 151.

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This recipe is from Bert Greene. While this was in the breakfast section I made it for part of our supper. My family loves my potato cakes I usually make with leftover mashed potatoes and these were a bit similar. I use flour in mine and this recipe calls for fresh bread crumbs (nice touch). I usually chop up some form of onion in mine, this one uses green onions that have been boiled for a few minutes before chopping and adding to the mixture. We enjoyed this version as well.

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I was a little afraid of grinding up a whole lemon with sugar to add to this recipe but it was an amazing sorbet. My great niece helped me make this one. Simple and not many ingredients for an awesome sorbet. The hardest part was waiting for the ice cream maker to finish it's business.

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This recipe is from Marcella Hazan and was quiet delicious. I was amazed I enjoyed it as much as I did since it had no garlic or Italian seasoning in it. You remove the onion before adding it to your pasta but I enjoyed the onion as well. Served it over angel hair pasta with the Rao's Meatballs from page 131

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A little healthier version of chocolate chip and oh so delicious warm from the oven and almost as good when completely cooled.

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