Name: Melissa


Family: DH Charlie, DD Olivia-13, DD Rylie-7 and DS Connor-2


State: Indiana

Favorite Drink? chardonnay

Favorite Vegetable? potatoes, I love them!

Favorite Dessert? pumpkin cheesecake

If I had to eat the same thing for the rest of my life it would be: pasta or quesadillas!

Weirdest thing you ever ate? escargot, too chewy for me!

I didn't think I'd like buffalo burgers, but I did!

Baking or Cooking? Cooking

I seem to always add this ingredient: pepper and onion

Kitchen Gadget/Utensil/Appliance I couldn’t live without: Cuisinart Griddler- it makes the best panini's.

I enjoy being in the kitchen because: I really enjoy cooking for my family and trying new recipes.

If my kitchen could talk it would say “this” about me: It's the heart of the home.

I learned everything I know about cooking from: cookbooks and waitressing in a fine dining restaurant for 15 years. I was able to try so many great foods and wines!

What I try to teach my kids about cooking: To have fun, and to clean up as you go!
My family LOVES it when I cook this: Homemade salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy.

Family Favorite Recipe:
Salisbury Steak:
1 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 6oz. package stove top stuffing (chicken flav.)
1 1/2 cups water,divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 pkg (8 oz.) fresh mushrooms sliced, or 1 jar drained
1 jar of beef gravy

Preheat oven to 375. Mix meat, stuffing mix, 1 1/4 cups of the water and the onions until well blended. Shape into 6 1/2 inch thick oval patties. Place in a baking dish.
Bake 25 min. or untill cooked through.

Meanwhile, spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms; cook on med-high heat 5 min. or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Add gravy and remaining 1/4 cup of water. Reduce heat to low. Cook 1-2 minutes or until sauce is heated through. Serve over patties and mashed potatoes

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That recipe sounds so good! From one Hoosier to another, congrats on Dish of the Week! Your kids are adorable!

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Homeschooling Mom to Daniel (12 Years), Andrew (9 Years), Stephen (7 Years) and Emily (3 Years)

oh yeah...Indymomof3 congrats!!

So fun to get to see you and learn more....too cool !!!!! I love this thread idea...so great to get to see the people you always see arounf this part of the board!!!

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Congrats!! That was fun reading about you, nice looking family, and the recipe sounds YUMMY!!

I will have to try that, thanks!

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glad to know a little more about you and love the pics such adorable kids....i'm so gonna make your recipie sounds yummy and i have all the ingredients thanks!

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What a cute couple and your kids are so adorable!!!Thanks for sharing stuff about your self.Your recipe sounds really good and a good strether meal

Nice to get to know you more.

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Wife to Rick for 14 Years
Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 9

Thanks for sharing! I think my family would really like that recipe too.

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Thanks everyone for the nice comments! It was fun being dish of the week!

I made your Salisbury steak last night for my family. It was a hit!! I have made Salisbury steak a couple times before and they didn't like it. But, this one is going in my recipe box. Thank you!!

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