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Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
Worst failure: a lemon tart. It wasn't tart, as that's what happens when one puts the correct amount of sugar in the lemon part. LOL...I've learned to read the recipe closely!
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Cream Cheese Pound Cake...with a dollop of whipped cream. Absolute heaven!
I'd like to give myself a personal culinary reward for _____
Soup! And even though I've heard folks say that soup is about the easiest thing in the world to cook, I have had some HORRID soup in my time (and I'm all of 22!) The best one? I make some of the creamiest potato soup ever; it's a favorite around the house.
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Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
Making confetti cake with my grandma. She'd put drops of food coloring into the cake, and when you sliced it, it was perfect dots of color.
Cook the Book: 'The Modern Baker'
Worst failure: a lemon tart. It wasn't tart, as that's what happens when one puts the correct amount of sugar in the lemon part. LOL...I've learned to read the recipe closely!
Cook the Book: The Sweet Melissa Baking Book
Cream Cheese Pound Cake...with a dollop of whipped cream. Absolute heaven!
I'd like to give myself a personal culinary reward for _____
Soup! And even though I've heard folks say that soup is about the easiest thing in the world to cook, I have had some HORRID soup in my time (and I'm all of 22!) The best one? I make some of the creamiest potato soup ever; it's a favorite around the house.
Is there one dish that you simply are unable to master?
Gravy, even though it's more of a condiment than a dish. Doesn't matter how I do it, or the recipe I use..it's either going to be too thick (i.e: cut with knife) or too thin (i.e: gravy soup). Just terrible. And I really love a good sausage gravy on my biscuits for breakfast!
Cook the Book: Win a Copy of 'Cook with Jamie'
My grandmother mixed with Food Network.
Valentine's Day Chocolate Giveaway
White chocolate, as of late. So rich and creamy...mmmm....
Cook the Book: The Serious Eats Chocolate Lover's Library
Delicious and decadent Mississippi Mud Pie. Nirvana on a plate, I swear!
Cook the Book: 'Chocolate Holidays'
I love my chocolate in a baked good. A brownie, a pie, cake....it's all made better with chocolate!
Cook the Book: 'Techniques of Healthy Cooking'
Stir-fried veggies, brown rice, and tofu. Yum!
I eat ____ with cottage cheese
I like my cottage cheese spooned over scrambled eggs, then sprinkled with pepper. At least I do for breakfast. Any other time, I like it with pineapple.
Small curd, no preference for fat content. I'll take anything from full to 1%. I like the biggest tub of cottage cheese one can find...only because I know I don't have to share, and can eat as much as I like.
Cooking Through the New Year
Wow, your resolution sounds a lot like mine. Because I'm the "weird" one in the house (as in, I'll try new foods at least once), nobody ever wants to try the recipes I pull from Gourmet or Bon Appetit.
But this year, I will be. Good luck...and I'm hoping your dishes turn out delicious!
Holiday Dinner - Hits and Misses
My turkey tenderloin (seasoned with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs) managed to come out way too salty. *sigh* I didn't even use very much salt at all.
But my chocolate chess pie (found on Gourmet) came out lovely! I added walnuts and did a cinnamon whipped cream on top. Delicious!
Ooh, aah: Holiday gifts
*quiet whisper* I gotta KitchenAid too...
And a Barnes and Nobles gift card too. My mom says she wanted me to be able to pick out the cookbooks I wanted.
In 2008, I will prepare a _____
I want to learn how to make good bread, and some sushi. Yum...sushi.
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Mushroom and cheese omlette with half a bagel. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The Original Classics'
I haven't yet...because I'm a little worried I'll ruin it. But I'm willing to give it a go!
Seriously Delicious Holiday Food Giveaway: Russ & Daughters
Bagel with cream cheese and lox.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
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Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
I don't know if one would consider this food, but I remember having snow blocks drizzled with warm maple syrup. Yum!
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My fondest childhood memory is the burgers my grandpa used to cook. He was a cook on the iron ore boats back in the day and he made one mean burger. Delicious.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
I used to love when my mom made me macaroni and hot dogs for lunch! :)
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
Mom's making pancakes on Saturday morning.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My fondest childhood food memory is eating hot pot with my family.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My Nana's grilled cheese sandwiches and coconut candy. Love the memories.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My fondest memory is all the delicious pies and cakes my mom used to cook at Christmas. She baked coconut cakes, banana cakes, apple cakes, black walnut cakes, etc. garrettsambo@aol.com
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My Dad dancing around the kitchen with the annual (raw) Thanksgiving Turkey, doing his "Super Turkey!" impersonation.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My fondest memory is of my step dad trying to cook crab like my uncle. The crab would be crawling all over our kitchen sink before being put into the big pot on the stove.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
EVERYTHING MY MOM COOKED OR BAKED TURNED OUT YUMMY:) SHE IS 83 AND STILL BAKES GREAT COBBLERS:)
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
I remember my Grandmother making biscuits in the kitchen and helping her out.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My aunt would make hamburger soup and homemade buttermilk biscuits. I love the smell of the biscuit dough and loved to eat it raw, it was so tangy!
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My mom's plum dumplings..........
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My grandma's homemade indian fry bread!
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
fondest memory is making blueberry muffins with my grandmother
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
Baking with my grandmother.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My grandma making us oatmeal.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
I loved baking chocolate chip cookies with my grandma
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
We hardly ever went out to eat so I remember when the whole family would go out for a birthday at Bill Knapp's, it was a HUGE deal.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
I used to love when we'd get boiled crab and just run through them. We moved from New Orleans and there isn't a place to get them anymore.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My fondest childhood food memory was Thanksgiving at Grammy's house. Though Grammy was not much of a cook and we would have canned gravy, instant mashed potatoes, canned sweet potatoes and in those days, (late 60's) none of those products were good. But, eventhough the food stunk, we still had a good time. Thanks for a great giveaway.
PS: Sorry Grammy, I'm sure your a first rate chef for the angels.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
Growing up we often had cake or pie for breakfast. It wasn't untill I went to college that I realized it was a bit outside the norm. But It hasnt stopped me from continuing to enjoy the tradition.
Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'
My favourite memory from childhood is every year we woud have the whole family come over for hot-pot. It was such and exciting time and a variety of food as each member would bring something different for the hot-pot. It was a surprise to see what would be cooking.
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Website: http://fashionablenerd.wordpress.com
Location: Dallas, TX
About: I'm an aspiring teacher and writer who loves to read about good food almost as much as I love cooking and eating it!
Favorite foods: Wow. I don't have enough room to write everything, but, ice cream (any flavor), ciabatta bread, watermelon, strawberries, avocados, roasted chicken, olives, mozzarella cheese, and chocolate name a few. Mmm...chocolate....*drool*
Last bite on earth: Ah man. I'd have to say my last bite on earth would have to be from a bowl of my mother's chicken and dumplings. That dish is amazing..especially with a freshly baked biscuit with butter.
Making confetti cake with my grandma. She'd put drops of food coloring into the cake, and when you sliced it, it was perfect dots of color.