Chef #231057

about me

I never really thought too much about cooking as I was growing up. I just learned the dishes my mother prepared and I did the occasional baking as usual. These days however, I enjoy cooking and I really like trying new recipes and tweaking them for my family and their tastes (and mine). My wonderful sister in law told me about this website and I have been "hooked" ever since. My son now swears I never fix the same thing twice...even if they like it! I just have too many new recipes I want to try, so I forget about the ones I have tried and they like. We enjoy going camping, so the easy, quick recipes that I can fix ahead or do at the campsite thrill me. I love the variety of recipes from all the members and I like to read the reviews (the nice ones) and get ideas to use for my family. I won't give a recipe I try a bad rating..period. Just because it doesn't fit my family doesn't mean it's not a good recipe for someone else. I only rate the ones we like, so you are safe from criticism from me!

Favorite Foods:

Fresh fruits have to be right up there with my favorite cup of coffee as far as favorites go. But I have to tell you, there are some recipes on here that I do crave to have again and again (Thank you for that!). I seem to like more spicy foods of late...actually craving those! I seem to like more of the "down home" dishes that are close to what I grew up with. My mom was a very good cook and one that could just throw something together and we seemed to love it. My sister and sister in law are very good "natural cooks" like my mom also. I never had the knack and generally have to have a recipe to at least get a general idea from...or it will flop! Thanks for all the great recipes, hopefully I will get creative and have more on here soon.

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