Name: angie(34)

Family: kenton (33) brendan(6) aiden(3) anna(15 mo)

State: iowa

Favorite Drink? crystal light lemonade(i'm obsessed)

Favorite Vegetable? cucumbers

Favorite Dessert? cheesecake

If I had to eat the same thing for the rest of my life it would be: pizza

Weirdest thing you ever ate? frog legs (ish i hated them)

I didn't think I'd like ____, but I did! chinese food

Baking or Cooking? both

I seem to always add this ingredient: onions and garlic

Kitchen Gadget/Utensil/Appliance I couldn’t live without: measure all cups and my mixer

I enjoy being in the kitchen because: its fun to make new things

If my kitchen could talk it would say “this” about me: is a little on the eclectic(sp) side

I learned everything I know about cooking from: cook books and tv.

What I try to teach my kids about cooking: its fun and healthy food can taste good.

Funniest cooking story: my dh wanted rice a roni so i made it in the microwave it called for 2 3/4 c of water with the seasoning i forgot the water and baked it in the microwave for 18 minutes it was a solid rock had mass of rice...i even had to throw away the baking dish because even after soaking for 3 days it would not come out....

My family LOVES it when I cook this: kabob basket or taco salad

Family Favorite Recipe: taco salad

1 head of lettuce
3 tomatoes,chopped
1 green pepper chopped
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 onion chopped(optional)
8 oz can kidney beans drained
1 1/2lb lean ground beef browned
1 pkg taco seasoning mix
8oz bottle thousand island dressing
15 oz bag doritos crushed

brown ground beef and add taco seasoning mix. cool shred lettuce into large bowl add tomatoes green pepper onion and beans. add cooled meat mixture. before serving add cheese crushed doritos and dressing toss lightly..


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Thank you for sharing!! Oh my goodness that rice a roni story is too much!!

Great recipe, funny we just had that yesterday, slight varation, but it was yummy!!

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Stacey

“Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why. ~ Eddie Cantor

It was great getting to know you better My family loves taco salads too!

ugh ... ...frog legs...el-yuck-o-mundo

but I also have to second how funny the rice story is

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

Nice to get to know you more.

The rice a roni story is funny

I don't like frogg legs either "ICK"!

Would you mind sharing how you make your Kabob baskets please?

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

i will put it in the main meals forum!!!

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Grace of God will not protect you.'

Thank You

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*Wife to Rick since (14 years)*
~Mom to 2 boys Dakota 13 & Ryan 8~
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~Month~Budget~Spent~
February~400.00~380.35
March~400.00~419.65
April~400.00~395.94
May~400.00~391.53
June~375.00~373.13
July~375.00~365.62
August~365.00~363.24
September~355.00~

[quote=mommy2mercedes]ugh ... ...frog legs...el-yuck-o-mundo

Ditto!
Taco salad recipe sounds really good!!

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Nothing is as important as passion. No matter what you want to do with your life, be passionate.
Jon Bon Jovi

frog legs are one of those things that teach you that...

" NO!!!! Not everything tastes like chicken! "

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Avoid Fruits~N~Nuts....you are what you eat!!!

Great to get to know more about you Angie!

I LOVE your husbands name ~ I worked with a DDS one time named Kenton, and always wanted to name a boy that (however DH vetoed that since his name is Brenton ).

The Taco Salad sounds delish Yum yum!!

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