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RedVinoGirl

Springboro, Ohio

Chef #470351

Springboro, Ohio

Joined: Mar 23, 2007

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Reviewed Lobster Tails with Clarified Butter

"Outstanding! This will be my go-to grilled lobster from now on. This was so insanely delicious! Cut the butter a bit but followed the recipe as stated. Served with marinated grilled zucchini and rice pilaf!"

May 4, 2013 on FoodNetwork.com

Reviewed Pork Tenderloin with Merlot-Shallot Sauce

"WOW...IF IN DOUBT - MAKE IT!!! Ok...this was insanely good and easily the BEST pork tenderloin recipe I;ve had in my whole life. Hard to believe something so simple could turn out so dreamy! I used dried rosemary and increased the garlic and used blackberry preserves in the sauce. My DH took one bite and said "5 stars". He doesn;t gi..."

Mar 15, 2013 on Food.com

Reviewed Rustic Italian Bread

"Absolutely perfect recipe!! I opted for the stand mixer method of preparing and mixed the yeast, sugar and warm water in the mixer bowl and allowed to froth for 10 minutes. I then added in the EVOO and flour directly to the yeast mixture. I added some salt, pepper and garlic powder to this as well and then let it beat with the dough hook for abo..."

Nov 5, 2012 on Food.com

Reviewed Kittencal's Easy No-Fail Make Anytime Turkey Gravy

"A fool-proof recipe that delivers a HECK of a bang! I added 1/4 cup of water and the water mixed with the drippings the turkey breast made in the crockpot got me about 2 cups of drippings. I offset the remaining amount of gravy with chicken stock. I used A TON of fresh ground black pepper and followed the rest of the recipe to the letter. I'l..."

Oct 21, 2012 on Food.com

Reviewed Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs

"I'm knee deep in the midst of making these meatballs of yours along with your ground beef sauce. Dinner is hours away and my husband and I can't keep our hands off either of these recipes! I consider myself a very experienced cook and have been making my own homemade meatballs and "gravy" passed down from my husband's Italian family. These 2 rec..."

Oct 18, 2012 on Food.com

Reviewed Kittencal's Juicy Crock Pot Turkey Breast

"This one deserves 100 stars!!! I can't believe I made this in the crock pot! I made a 6 1/4 pound turkey (bone in) with skin on. I used olive oil rather than vegetable oil and I increased the seasonings. I was leery about the no-liquid thing and added 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the crock. I was also trying to figure out the appropriate ..."

Oct 18, 2012 on Food.com

Reviewed Oven Fried Zucchini Chips

"Definitely one of the best ways to make zucchini! Kids and adults both liked them. I followed as stated but added a few shakes of garlic power and crushed red peppers to the breadcrumb mix. These came out nice and crispy! Will definitely make again!"

Oct 13, 2012 on Food.com

Reviewed Italian Salad Dressing

"Followed this recipe closely but used EVOO for the oil, increased the garlic and added 2 teaspoons of italian seasoning to it. Perfect! My daughter only eats salad at Maggiano's restaurant because the dressing is so good. This is just like it. My daughter asked for a second helping of salad tonight thanks to this dressing. LOVED IT!."

Oct 13, 2012 on Food.com

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About Me

*PLEASE CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR MY PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA CONDO at www.mypanamacitybeachcondo.com**

I am a work-at-home mom of 2 active toddlers. I love to try new recipes and often try so many new recipes that I forget about all the great ones I've already made. My focus in cooking is to cook healthy and lower in fat without compromising the taste of the food. My husband thinks I'm excellent in this area and often tells others that if it weren't for my cooking, he'd be one large guy! I rarely actually measure ingredients but have gotten good at eyeballing them to my family's preferences and haven't been disappointed yet.

My favorite things to cook are pasta dishes, fresh veggies, seafood and chicken dishes. I'm really focused on Italian recipes and also dabble quite a bit in Mexican recipes. This site has opened up a world of great ways to make fresh veggies and got our family out of the "veggie rut". My kids now look forward to many of the fresh veggies I make, which wasn't the case before using this site.

My favorite family cooking traditions are actually ones that my husband and I created. I LOVE company while I cook. When he and I were newly married we'd often open a bottle of wine and cook together. It was one of my favorite times per day. Now that we have two little ones and more intervention is needed to keep them out of the kitchen while I try to get dinner on the table, my cooking time is often alone. While I still thoroughly enjoy cooking...it's not as fun as when there's someone there to keep me company (and help!) while I cook.

My greatest cooking triumph occurred when I made my first attempt at making two different type of shellfish. I made oysters rockefeller for an appetizer and then made clams and garlic over pasta for my 8th wedding anniversary. To understand why this is a triumph, you'd have to know me. I HATE touching slimy things or dealing with fresh fish. I'm not even that crazy about cutting up raw chicken *****s (yet I do it almost daily). I guess it's my priss factor and dealing with oysters and clams was certainly not in my top million things to do. Both dishes turned out super and I was very proud since it was about as far outside of my comfort zone in cooking as I could possibly go. Also...my overall cooking triumph is that I'm a self taught cook and have become very skilled at it. When I met my husband, I didn't cook at all. I started researching recipe books and websites and eventually got to where I am today. It's now one of my most favorite things to do!

My cooking tragedies
Hands down....eggs and baking. I make horrible eggs for breakfast and while I can usually follow a recipe in the baking department, I'll never be great at it. I don't love sweets so maybe I'm lacking motivation but I'm notorious for burning baked goods or finding a way to cook them where I can't even get them out of the pan! I'll stick to the basics from here on out in baking. And eggs? I'll be leaving the cooking of that to my husband.

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A beautiful life does not just happen, it is built daily by prayer, humilty, sacrifice and love. May that beautiful life be yours always.

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