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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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The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!

By Ree Drummond
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2015

We really enjoyed this chicken. I chose to use leg quarters instead of thighs so I added some cooking time. We loved the BBQ sauce - I used a big bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's Original, the peach preserves, garlic and a splash of Brandy.

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These were simple and delicious. Fresh carrots diced, frozen peas, some butter, salt, pepper and herbs. She suggests basil but says you can substitute others so I used parsley. I served it with the Salisbury Steak page 216 and Stovetop Mashed Potatoes page 310

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This is a great homemade version of Velveeta Shells and cheese. Very creamy. At first we though it was going to be to thin but it firms up a bit as it sits. It was definitely a hit at my house. I did use elbows though since that's what I had on hand.

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I usually bake my meatballs in the oven but decided to try this recipe where they are fried in a bit of olive oil. I only made a part recipe for our supper to go in sauce and over spaghetti. These had a few ingredients I'm not used to in meatballs - grainy mustard, and heavy cream. They were delicious though and I hope to make them again and try the BBQ meatball recipe, also from the book. Maybe I'll also try the Swedish Meatballs and the Sweet and Sour ones.

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I haven't made salisbury steak in awhile and this is a delicious version. I served it with the Stovetop mashed potatoes page 310 and peas and carrots page 293. Delicious meal for the cooler weather we're having here.

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Hubby and I loved these as well as the entire meal I made from this book. How can you go wrong with potatoes, butter, milk, a touch of heavy cream, cream cheese and salt and pepper. Yum! I served them with the Salisbury steak page 216 and Peas & Carrots page 293.

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