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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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Cravings: Hungry for More

By Chrissy Teigen, Adeena Sussman
Clarkson Potter - 2018

I used mushroom broth instead of vegetable broth. The cayenne, although a small amount, gave it a nice little kick. This was a delicious version of clam chowder that hubby, son and I all enjoyed on a rainy night.

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These were amazing. I added the sauteed arugula and onions to mine but put cheese instead on hubbys and sons. I used her tip for making the slow scrambled eggs on the same page and used some biscuit cut ham rounds instead of Canadian Bacon.

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Loved these and easy to start in food processor. Then I used them to make the breakfast sandwiches on page 19

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Took about an hour to cook but delicious. Had a lot of sauce left over and a couple meatballs. I froze it and it will add some more meat and maybe some mushrooms, and serve it over spaghetti for our supper one night next week. Son said the meatballs were even better than subway's.

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These were really good. The broth cooked off so the potatoes got a nice crisp on them. Instead of the runny fried eggs I served it with the Garlic bacon scrambled eggs p. 25 also from this book. Made a delicious after work supper with some buttered toast.

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Delicious with the Parmesan Minestrone. Instead of making the chili oil from the book I used some store hot chili oil.

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This one has an unusual dressing for a taco salad and doesn't call for cheese. It uses Cool Ranch Doritos hence the name. Daughter and I love cheese and I've never had a taco that didn't contain cheese but it really works without the cheese and other ingredients. My daughter said she'd eat this with me again anytime I want to make it.

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Delicious, quick and easy supper. I used shredded cheese instead of grated and they didn't get quite as crisp as I would have liked. Also they were a bit on the salty side. Next time I'd grate the cheese finer. We ended up eating the soup with grilled cheese sandwiches which was delicious.

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I was a little afraid of the sweet pickle relish in this one since son doesn't enjoy sweet relish but he said it was good in these. We also enjoyed the heat from the cayenne. This was like patty melt meets grilled cheese and it works.

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My supper tonight Crispy-Coated Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges. Crispy and delicious but soft in the middle. I actually like mine a little firmer in middle but the crispy makes up for the softness. Don't judge I dip mine in ketchup.

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This sandwich was amazing. I know I'll be making these again. Son doesn't like much cilantro but can stand a little, so he just added a few leaves on his. He said he could eat anything on a toasted baguette with mayo and Sriracha after trying this. We got the take and bake baguettes from Aldi which were perfect for this. Son couldn't stop snacking on the pickled veggies while we were making the sandwiches. Need to double the recipe for those next time. I made the quick pickles the day before and marinated my pork for about 4 hours.

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Son said that this spicy hot honey would be good on chicken nuggets too. Honey and red pepper flakes heated up then allowed to simmer and cooled back down.

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My jalapeno was super spicy but this was still very good. Son sliced the jalapeno really thin for me. He can stand more heat than I can and he really loved these. Hubby said make him a plain grilled cheese please. He used to love spicy food but some of his meds won't let him tolerate it much anymore. I made tomato soup to go with the sandwiches. I did use sourdough bread.

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While this had a good flavor it was a bit overwhelming to me. It was probably my fault though since I used about a pound of broccoli instead of 2 pounds and should have halved the sauce. Also it was salty and most of the ingredients in the sauce were a little sodium heavy I should have just omitted the salt.
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I made seven balls instead of four, omitted the cilantro since hubs and son don't like. Also forgot to add more green onions for garnish but this still made a quick and easy supper. I did mix my ball ingredients the night before to make faster after work. I had a little trouble with my wonton strips sticking together even though I added a few at a time and stirred between additions.

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Delicious, quick and easy supper. I used shredded cheese instead of grated and they didn't get quite as crisp as I would have liked. Also they were a bit on the salty side. Next time I'd grate the cheese finer. We ended up eating the soup with grilled cheese sandwiches which was delicious.

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Daughter and I loved this soup. The cup of parmesan really adds flavor. I used Ditalini since that's what I had on hand. I used more than called for since I had a little over a cup instead of the 2/3 called for and just dumped in what I had.

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I used thick cut black pepper bacon in this recipe. Son and I enjoyed the bacon and garlic in this. It was a nice accompaniment to the Cheesy Spicy Breakfast Hash p. 39 For some reason hubby didn't care for them.

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This was a super tender French Dip due to the New York Strip. I was skeptical about the cheese dip but it was a tasty addition to a French dip sandwich.

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Yummy but, I don't think I got my potatoes as done as I should have before adding to the foil packet, since they weren't done after 20 minutes in the oven. Also you really need paper thin carrots or they won't be done in 20 minutes either as I discovered the hard way. I didn't mind the firmer potatoes or carrots but had to cook hubby and sons longer. I didn't put carrots in either of their packets since they won't eat them cooked. I moved them to a plate before eating since I didn't want to accidentally eat any foil.

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My family loves salt and vinegar potato chips me not so much but I did love these fries and I also enjoyed the ones I made from Nigella's last cookbook. Family wants these again.

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Amazing! Son and I loved it. The chicken was good without the honey too but the spicy honey bumped up several notches.

I bought leg quarters and cut them into drums and thighs. I put it in a zip gallon bag and mixed up the marinade and put in a glass jar and put both in fridge last night. Son was supposed to pour marinade in chicken about 4 hours before I got home from work but he forgot so it only marinated for 30 minutes. I can't imagine it being any better but next time, and there will be a next time, I'll try again for the whole 4 hours to see if it makes a difference. I used panko for the dried bread crumbs.

I ate mine with mashed potatoes and green beans but son just ate chicken.

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They are delicious but very sweet. My family pretty much devoured them though. Great with milk or coffee.

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This was hit at my house. I scooped out some potatoes for my son in law before adding the cream cheese since he isn't a fan. Never had beans in a beef stew but they were a nice addition. She says white so I used cannellini beans

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My daughter and I enjoyed this slaw. I did think it needed a pinch of salt after tasting so I added that. We're not big on mint so I omitted the mint.

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