pkaufman

Expert Home Cook

Freeport MI

joined January, 2011

What's for dinner?
Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

I live in rural southwest Michigan. I love to be outside (more so in the summer than winter!) working in my yard/garden, camping and hiking. I am an avid reader - I will read just about anything put in front of me if it's written well. Of course I love to cook. I like to experiement and try new things, but keep it simple. I am not into "gourmet" cooking. I'd say I'm more of a country cook. I am a stay at home mom and am currently homeschooling my youngest child. I have been married for almost 12 years now and live a pretty ordinary life in the country.

I love a wide range of foods but pasta is probably my favorite. I like to experiment and try different things. I try not to cook the same things over and over. I prefer to cook from "scratch" and try to stay away from processed foods as much as possible.

My Most Recent Ratings

	The Best Beef Stroganoff We loved this dish. Very tasty and easy to make. Will definitely make this again. on Sunday, March 24, 2013
	Easy Pizza Sauce I thought this was a really good, simple pizza sauce. on Thursday, February 07, 2013
	Chicken, Quinoa and Corn Stew (r T) Good flavor but blah in color. Next time I make it (because I will definitely make it again) I think I'll add some color - like carrots, peppers and/or broccoli. on Thursday, February 07, 2013
	Hamburger Supper 2 Not bad. I didn't have dried gravy so used a jar gravey instead. Family liked it- compared it to a Hamburger Helper which I am not a fan of myself - flavor was good though. on Sunday, February 03, 2013
	Broccoli and Cheddar Soup I made this for dinner last night. It tasted pretty good. on Sunday, October 21, 2012
	Soft Dinner Rolls I made these for dinner yesterday. I thought they were easy to make and turned out well. My family really enjoyed them, not just for dinner, but as a snack later. on Sunday, October 21, 2012
	Stuffed shells This, with my homemade sauce, was excellent. Will definately make this again. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
	Chicken and Mushrooms in Wine Sauce Was very good. I used the chicken broth instead of the wine as indicated in the recipe. on Tuesday, July 03, 2012
	Banana Split Dessert Made this for a family get together. It was so good. It went fast!! Will definately make it again. And again. And again!! on Tuesday, July 03, 2012
	Sesame Hamburger Buns These hamburger buns were delicious and so easy to make!! Will definately make these again....and again....and again. on Monday, April 30, 2012
	Jodie's Chicken Gnocchi Soup This soup was delicious. I did not have heavy cream so substituted whole milk instead. The whole family loved it. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
	Asian Orange Chicken My 9 year old daughter and I loved this recipe. It was easy and delicious. on Tuesday, January 03, 2012
	Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas Delicious!! Whole family enjoyed them. The sauce was sooo good! on Tuesday, September 27, 2011
	Broccoli Raisin Salad This was delicious! Will definately make this often. on Wednesday, February 09, 2011
	No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies These are delicious!! There is a lot of sugar in them, but the cocoa balances it out perfectly, so they are not too sweet. on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
	Garlic - Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops Made for dinner tonight. Very tasty. I used thicker chops, so I browned them and finished in the oven. on Monday, January 24, 2011
	Chicken and Dumplings Made for dinner today. Delicious and easy! It is not quick, but it's worth the wait. on Saturday, January 22, 2011