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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.


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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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Secrets of the Southern Table: A Food Lover's Tour of the Global South

By Virginia Willis
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt - 2018

17th September 2018

Braised collards with Parmesan-tomato broth : page 35

Tonight as part of our supper I made Braised collards with Parmesan-tomato broth p. 35 from Virginia Willis Secrets of the Southern Table. I loved the broth in this one and could easily drink it. The collards were delicious too.

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10th September 2018

Cuban-style pork chops with mojo sauce : page 143

The pork chops were delicious. I had a pork loin I had cut into thicker sized chops and decided to use those instead of bone in chops. I browned in pan per authors instructions then instead of putting pan in oven I placed the chops on a baking sheet and continued with recipe. I doubled the recipe since there were 5 of us. The marinade gave a great flavor to the chops but none of us enjoyed the cooked down marinade as much on the chops after cooking. We decided a little of the cooked marinade went a long way.

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15th May 2018

Greek Cripsy Lemon-Herb Potatoes : page 58

This potatoes were indeed crispy and delicious too. I liked all the flavors -lemon, oregano, and a bit of cayenne. I'll be making them again.

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15th May 2018

Homemade Creole Seasoning : page 219

I made a half recipe of this to have some to go on the Cajun Shrimp p 99. It will be good on others things as well when you want a lot of heat.

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15th May 2018

Nashville Hot Grilled Chicken : page 167

This was super spicy but oh so tasty. We've made fried Nashville Hot chicken but I think this grilled version might be even better and it's a little better for you to.

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Another spicy dish from this book and oh so delicious. We loved these spicy shrimp served on a toasted baguette. I did make a half recipe since it was for hubby and I only. I had mine with a salad which helped cool my mouth.

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7th August 2018

Spicy Macaroni and Cheese : page 54

I didn't enjoy this one as much as I thought I would. I don't think I like my mac and cheese spicy.

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