Starrynews

about me

I love to look at recipes, so 'Zaar is one of my favorite websites! It is always my first go-to for new recipes, followed by Kraft Food & Family magazines. Favorite cooking shows include Iron Chef America, Take Home Chef, and Everyday Italian- I love Giada De Laurentiis.

I am a member of a cooking club, which has really challenged me to make and try out dishes and foods I wouldn't otherwise consider preparing.

A big thank-you to everyone who tries the recipes I post! I can't zmail out but you can be sure that I appreciate it!

I love the Herb/Spice of the Month games-- go check them out in the Garden Forum! It is fun to get to know the variety of ways in which you can use the various herbs and spices.


Thank you for adopting me, Southern Polar Bear!!

















My ratings: I don't give anything under 3* when it comes to deciding on how "good" a recipe tastes, because I believe people have different tastes and preferences. What works for you simply may not work for me, and that's fine, especially since I think it is partially my responsibility to have a good enough understanding of the likes and dislikes of the people for whom I am cooking to properly select a recipe that there is a good chance they will enjoy. Regardless of star ratings, I always try to leave a helpful comment about what I did and what my experience with the recipe was for others, so they can get a better understanding of why I rated it how I did. How that works out then, is that 5* for me is an absolute keeper that I will make again and again. 4* is that we enjoyed it, but I am not sure how frequently we will be making it again in the future. It's probably just a once in awhile dish for us. 3* means that it just didn't work for us, but I really appreciate that you took the time to post it! A 2* or below would only happen if there is clearly something wrong with the recipe, and that it is not just a matter of opinion on tastiness.

Favorite Foods:

"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all." ~Harriet van Horne

That quote probably best describes my enjoyment of messing around with recipes and playing with new ingredients in the kitchen. I find cooking and baking to be a great way to relax and love to feed other people!

My most often requested dishes are baked Chicken Parmesan, Raspberry and Coconut Cream Cheese Spread, and Buckeyes (or Buckeye Bars). An invitation to others to come over is always met by, "Is the dip going to be there?", in reference to the Raspberry and Coconut Cream Cheese Spread. I just made it in the shape of a heart for Valentine's Day and a bloody hand for Halloween

My latest cooking interests are appetizers and soups. I really enjoy making a meal out of them! It has turned into an almost weekly experiment. So if you have any lovely appetizer or soup recipes to recommend, I would love to see them!

I absolutely love ice cream, gelato, yogurts and sorbets! I also enjoy Tex-Mex/Southwestern, Taiwanese, Italian, Greek, and fusion cuisines.

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