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Peckish Sister's Profile

From: Central, FL USA

Joined: December 11th, 2010

About me: I have always liked to cook, particularly breads, fruits, vegetables, vegetarian, poultry and lamb dishes. After marriage we cooked together progressively more difficult dishes with him doing the meat, grilling and frying, and I did the "dough" and the same type of things I had before. After children we started cooking more simply. After discovering the cause of my frequent migraines was an evolving long list of chemicals and odd ingredients, I began getting back to cooking from basic ingredients, and found I could be well again. I also try to cooking from what I can get in season at the ever present fruit and vegetable stands.

Favorite cookbook: America's Test Kitchen / Cooks Illustrated Books

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Manchester Stew from Skinny Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Cookbook

I switched up the vegetables and canned beans to reflect what I had on hand. It was my very first use of the Insta pot and I was skeptical of the 3 minute cooking time since I had increased the amounts... read more >

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Title		Tags	Ratings & Reviews
	The America's Test Kitchen Cookbook By Editors of Cook's Illustrated Magazine Boston Common Press - 2001		(1 recipe review) 15 0
	Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen By Paul Prudhomme William Morrow Cookbooks - 1984		(2 recipe reviews) 21 0
	Cook's Country Best Potluck Recipes By Editors at Cook's Country Magazine America's Test Kitchen - 2010		(4 recipe reviews) 1 4
	The German Cookbook: A Complete Guide to Mastering Authentic German Cooking By Mimi Sheraton Random House - 1965		(1 recipe review) 10 1
	The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, Sarah Leah Chase Workman Publishing Company - 1985		(4 recipe reviews) 64 1
	Rose's Heavenly Cakes By Rose Levy Beranbaum Wiley - 2009		(35 recipe reviews) 67 0
	The Grains Cookbook By Bert Greene Workman Publishing Company - 1988		(7 recipe reviews) 5 5
	The Pie and Pastry Bible By Rose Levy Beranbaum Scribner - 1998		(108 recipe reviews) 81 31
	Ad Hoc at Home By Thomas Keller Artisan - 2009		(252 recipe reviews) 147 0
	The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook By Editors at America's Test Kitchen Cook's Illustrated - 2009		(52 recipe reviews) 19 20
	The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean: 215 Healthy, Vibrant, and Inspired Recipes By Paula Wolfert William Morrow Cookbooks - 1994		(13 recipe reviews) 28 0
	The Cook's Illustrated Cookbook: 2,000 Recipes from 20 Years of America's Most Trusted Cooking Magazine By Editors at Cook's Illustrated Magazine Cook's Illustrated - 2011		(56 recipe reviews) 26 4
	America's Best Lost Recipes: 121 Heirloom Recipes Too Good to Forget By The Editors of Cook's Country Magazine Cook's Illustrated - 2007		(6 recipe reviews) 4 4
	The Laurel's Kitchen Bread Book: A Guide to Whole-Grain Breadmaking By Laurel Robertson, Carol Flinders, Bronwen Godfrey Random House Trade Paperbacks - 2003		(3 recipe reviews) 20 0
	The Silver Palate Cookbook By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins, Michael McLaughlin Workman Publishing Company - 1982		(42 recipe reviews) 80 1
	Rick Bayless's Mexican Kitchen: Capturing the Vibrant flavors of a World-Class Cuisine By Rick Bayless Scribner - 1996		(66 recipe reviews) 48 8
	The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook By Ina Garten, Martha Stewart Clarkson Potter - 1999		(164 recipe reviews) 156 27
	Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book By Better Homes and Gardens Meredith Corp - 1975		(6 recipe reviews) 5 6
	The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking By Susanna Hoffman Workman Publishing Company - 2004		(182 recipe reviews) 31 45
	The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century By Amanda Hesser W. W. Norton & Company - 2010		(146 recipe reviews) 63 0
	The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes By Martha R. Shulman William Morrow Cookbooks - 2001		(33 recipe reviews) 13 8
	Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever: Versatility and Inspiration for New Generation Machines By Natalie Haughton William Morrow Cookbooks - 1995		(18 recipe reviews) 6 18
	The Savory Way By Deborah Madison Bantam - 1990		(30 recipe reviews) 21 5
	The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com By Martha Rose Shulman Rodale Books - 2010		(90 recipe reviews) 13 9
	Mollie Katzen's Vegetable Heaven: Over 200 Recipes for Uncommon Soups, Tasty Bites, Side Dishes, and Too Many Desserts By Mollie Katzen Hyperion - 1997		(42 recipe reviews) 37 4
	Slow Cooker Revolution By The Editors at America's Test Kitchen, America's Test Kitchen Boston Common Press - 2011		(33 recipe reviews) 19 27
	Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 By Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker Scribner - 2006		(54 recipe reviews) 120 3
	The Food Of Morocco By Paula Wolfert Ecco - 2011		(66 recipe reviews) 16 17
	America's Test Kitchen Live!: The All-New Companion to America's Favorite Public Television Cooking Series By Cook's Illustrated Magazine, John Burgoyne, Daniel J. Van Ackere, Carl Tremblay America's Test Kitchen - 2004		(1 recipe review) 1 1
	Baker's Easy Cut-Up PARTY CAKES By Baker's/Kraft Foods Publications International, LTD. - 1993		(1 recipe review) 2 1
	Blue Ribbon Breads By Margie C. Jensen, Carole Wade, Jr. Arch Cheney, Borge B. Anderson and Associates Country Kitchen Press - 1977		(2 recipe reviews) 1 2
	Body & Heart Smart Cooking By Cabot Creamery - 1997		(1 recipe review) 1 1
	Cooking with Garlic By Louis Weber Publication International, Ltd. - 2005		(1 recipe review) 1 1
	Craig Claiborne's New New York Times Cookbook By Pierre Franey, Craig Claiborne Crown - 1979		(3 recipe reviews) 13 1
	Crockery Cookbook (Better Homes & Gardens) By Better Homes and Gardens Books Better Homes and Gardens - 1994		(1 recipe review) 1 1
	From Rhode Island Gardens to Your Table: Recipes from URI Master Gardeners By URI Master Gardeners URI Master Gardener Association - 2012		(2 recipe reviews) 2 2
	The Kitchen Is the Heart of the Home Cookbook By The Pampered Chef The Pampered Chef, Ltd. - 1999		(2 recipe reviews) 1 2
	Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Recipes from the Border and Beyond By Martha Rose Shulman Bantam - 1996		(3 recipe reviews) 3 3
	Paleo Cooking with Your Air Fryer: 80+ Recipes for Healthier Fried Food in Less Time By Dr. Karen S. Lee Page Street Publishing - 2018		(4 recipe reviews) 1 4
	Recipes - The Cooking Of Scandinavia - Foods Of The World By By the Editors of Time-life Books Time-Life Books - 1968		(1 recipe review) 4 0
	Skinny Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Cookbook By Taste of Home RDA Enthusiast Brands, LLC - 2020		(1 recipe review) 1 1
	Sweethearts Citrus Cookbook By Anne Souter and Angela Luessi Macmillan Australia - 1990		(1 recipe review) 2 0
	Traditional Ukrainian Cookery ~ 1982 Thirteenth Edition By Savella Stechishin Trident Press, Ltd - 1982		(5 recipe reviews) 1 5
	World Food Greece (World Food Series) By Susanna Tee Thunder Bay Press (CA) - 2003		(3 recipe reviews) 1 3
	The New Basics Cookbook By Julee Rosso, Sheila Lukins Workman Publishing Company - 1989		(55 recipe reviews) 90 7
	Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen By Heidi Swanson Ten Speed Press - 2011		(91 recipe reviews) 57 3
	Moosewood Cookbook By Mollie Katzen Ten Speed Press - 1992		(83 recipe reviews) 157 11
	Light Basics Cookbook: The Only Cookbook You'll Ever Need if You Want to Cook Healthy By Martha Rose Shulman HarperCollins Publishers - 1999		(7 recipe reviews) 1 7
	The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) By Mollie Katzen TEN SPEED PRESS - 2000		(76 recipe reviews) 38 36
	Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine By Martha Rose Shulman Rodale Books - 2007		(11 recipe reviews) 15 7