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About Me

..Two words: FOOD OBSESSED!Okay, so I come from a family of cookers. I was raised around a kitchen and according to some people, it reflects in my cooking and baking. My grandmother made everything from scratch. She even made things you may want to buy at the store like sugar sculpted cake decorations from scratch! My parents had a couple of restaurants and my father was the chef. I learned knife skills as a kid and my dad would play a taste test game trying to figure out what ingredients were in stuff. Sad, but true... I can almost always guess what's in a lot of dishes.For years now I have thrived on creating specialty cakes and main dishes for friends, co-workers, family and bake sales... I'm sure there is lots of you who have tasted my baked goods at carshows in the past.Check out my blog and get yourself started with the thing that relaxes me most... cooking.I do small catering projects and will ship or deliver baked goods.

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Blueberry Chicken

4 Chicken breasts (boneless) 2 Tsp. Lavender (cooking grade) 3 Cup Dry Sherry 3 Cup Chicken Stock 4 Tbsp. (divided) Extra Virgin Olive Oil (preferably first pressed and a fruitier olive oil) 2 Cloves...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:50:00 GMT

Creamy Garlic Chicken

Creamy Garlic Chicken 10 Pieces of Chicken Thighs with Skin, washed and dried with paper towels ¼ Cup Olive Oil 4 Tbsp. Salted Butter 50 Cloves of Garlic 1 Tbsp. Herbs de Provence or Dried Thyme 2 Cu...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:38:00 GMT

Shepards Pie

This is simple and tasty. It's total comfort food for my husband. Now it can be comfort food for you. BEEF 1 lb. Ground Beef (85% Lean) 2 Cloves Garlic (minced)...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:15:00 GMT

Baked Polenta Lasagna Stacker

½ lb. Organic Ground Beef 1 Tsp. Italian Seasoning Salt & Pepper ½ Cup Colby & Mozzarella Cheese, Finely Shredded 6 Boccini Balls (Mini Mozzarella Balls packed in liquid), sliced in 2 or 1 W...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:54:00 GMT

Butternut Squash & Carrot Bisque

1 ½ Cups Cooked Carrots 2 Cups Cooked Butternut Squash ½ Tsp. Salt ½ Tsp. Pepper (¼ Tsp. for milder heat) ½ Tsp. Herbs De Provence (www.penzys.com) ½ Tsp. Chicken Base (you can also use ½ Cube ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:05:00 GMT

Quick Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 3 Chicken Tenders or 1 chicken breast 1 Cube Knorr Chicken Stock 1 Quart Water 1 Tbsp. Tarragon (dry) ¼ Cup Celery Stalks (1 Whole Stalk), minced ¼ Cup Cranberries, minced ½ Tsp...
Posted by on Sat, 12 May 2007 09:57:00 GMT

Cheating Choco-Choco Cookies

Preheat oven to 350º F. 1 box of Devils Food Cake mix ½ Cup Canola Oil 2 Jumbo Eggs ½ (6 oz.) package White Chocolate Chips = ½ cup ½ (6 oz.) package Milk Chocolate Chips = ½ cup ½ Cup ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 May 2007 09:27:00 GMT

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Place oven racks in the middle of the oven. Butter & Flour Bundt Pan or Angel Food Pan. Tip: You can use non-stick spray and put a hand full of flour in t...
Posted by on Wed, 09 May 2007 19:45:00 GMT

German pancakes (my version, stolen from my mother)

As a kid we enjoyed these. My mother made them on Sunday mornings with "Colombian Eggs" when she wanted to make a special treat for us. I have to say, these are my favorite kind...
Posted by on Wed, 09 May 2007 13:48:00 GMT