1. I'm definitely a baker, LOL! I like to make a lot of old fashioned, down home, traditional baked good stuff! But am always willing to try a new french pastry LOL.

2. I stumbled across the BC site and decided - why not try the community and get to know some other foodies LOL!

3. Cramped, Tight, Clean, Organized, Tiny

4. Wooden Spoon

5. So excited to be here!

1. I dont really cook alot. I am still learning my hand at it but I have learned alot from my mother-in-law. She is an amazing cook.

2. I really like Betty Crocker products and I figured I could get alot of advice and recipes on here.

3. My kitchen in 5 words....clean, neat, organized, child proof (haha), and well stocked!

4. My oven!!!

5. I will most definatly use and advice I get from anyone! I love learning new things!

Hello! My name is Melody :) I am 33, mom to a rambunctious 4 year old son, and wife to the absolute best husband ever! LOL :)  Life is never dull or boring around here-- I organize a local playgroup, work as a nanny for a family, take Wilton cake decorating classes, scrapbook with the girls,  and am the CFO of Domestic Affairs!  And believe me when I say, I am never short of "official tasters" for my goodies. I cook every day for my family and frequently can be found baking "a little something" for them. Baking is such a joy for me and my love for others often takes shape in layers of cake and homemade buttercream. Not to mention pies, cookies, fudge, cupcakes, and more. I am living The Sweet Life!  

1) What kind of cook/baker are you? Do you have any specialties? If so, what are they?

I do have a few specialties-- my Fettuccine Chicken Alfredo, Shredded Pork  or Chicken Tacos, and Guiso de Puerco are some of my most requested dinners. I enjoy cooking and baking from scratch. I like using fresh, local ingredients. For baking, some of my specialties are my Derby Pie, Chocolate Bombe cake, Mexican wedding cookies, and my layered Strawberry & White Chocolate Cake.  

2) What brings you to the community?

I am always in search of new favorite recipes. I especially like sites where others have posted reviews.  It's nice to find a community of people who enjoy baking as much as I do! :)

3) Describe your kitchen in 5 words: Bright, Cozy, Clean, Inviting, Therapeutic

4) What kitchen appliance you can't live without: Big-- my stand mixer... Little-- measuring spoons. (Cooking is a an art, Baking is a science and requires exact proportions. Unless it's vanilla-- I never measure vanilla, just go by the smell! LOL)

5) Anything else to share?

Ok, here's five random things about me:

1. I read cookbooks like people read novels.

2. I bake cakes for sale.

3. I am left handed, which presents certain challenges when decorating cakes.

4. I refuse to make a fruitcake.

5. I have a cool trick for smoothing the tops and sides of my cakes.

(1) What kind of cook/baker are you? Do you have any specialties? If so, what are they?

I consider myself an experimental cook and I love/specialize in cooking Mexican food.

(2) What brings you to the community?

Looking for great recipes and great people to interact with.

(3) Describe your kitchen in 5 words.

Fun, organized, welcoming, experimental, clean

(4) What kitchen appliance can you not live with out?

Well its not an appliance but I love my cast iron pan - I practically cook everything in it

(5) Anything else you want to share with everyone.

I work in marketing and try and cook whenever I can - I am still learning but I love cooking and I am open to try anything.

Hello    #bklynbaby from NC! & #granadmadeb!

Hi #neworangepeper! I have been trying out the healthy and the Healthified meals on here.

I already tried "Healthified" Angel Chicken Pasta and the "Healthified" Chicken Tortilla Casserole

Both the Hubby loooooooved. :D

Please check out our Healthy Eating and Cooking Category!

#bornbeth: I bet you would be a fine personal chef!  Would love it if you shared your favorite European Sweets in the Bake Life Sweeter Category!
http://www.bettycrocker.com/CommunityForums/forums.aspx/8

#waitforme78. Awww- I bet those 6 mo twins bring you such joy! Looking for fast dinners?
http://www.bettycrocker.com/search/searchresults.aspx?terms=fast+dinner

#foodwoman Hey! 1980 printing of the 5th cookbook edition eh? That’s great! Often people are looking for recipes… and I sure they could use your help! I just wrote a post on how there is a Betty Crocker Food group on Flickr! So if you take any photos- let us know! I love seeing the classic recipes!

#jenniferpollock712  Awww- sounds like you have a great hubby! I love that cooking and baking give you confidence and that your kitchen inspires you! I would love your thoughts on the casserole ideas in the thread I started in Budget Conscience Kitchen!

#bakinboy1-  French Pastry? Magic to my ears!  We are so happy you are here! Can you share your fav's?

#youngmamma89: Hehe- how was it childproofing your kitchen? I would love to know your tips and tricks (in a new thread!). My sister has to do that soon for my sweet niece!

#TheSweetLife: Can you share your cool trick with smoothing cakes in Bake Life Sweeter? I would love reading that… Does it work for all kinds of frosting?  I was a Nanny also for a couple of Summers! It’s very rewarding work I think!  So happy you are here- I would love your input in the Cooking and Baking with kids.

Sincerely, Cate

Hi Everyone, I'm new here.  I've always enjoyed cooking with either Bisquick or my own premix....makes life a lot easier :)

I have always enjoyed cooking and baking.  There is something very comforting about the scent of something coming from the kitchen.   Glad to meet everyone.

Hi everyone! My name is Robin and I adore cooking (hate cleaning up though). I have been in a committed relationship for the past 26 years and I'm loving life. We have 3 awesome kids and 6 amazing grandchildren! I am a student (yeah, I know...I've lost my mind), I work full time, then go home to deal with the family. I"d like to get some suggestions for really quick, healthy meals.

You can see us at kenandbarbie.ws . I am 61 years old and have been cooking since I was 4 years old when both my parents were laid up from a kitchen accident (a large pot of boling water got knocked ofer on them).

Groing up in Arizona, nefore I lived in Alaska, most of my cooking is Mexican Food, my Arizona - Senora red or green chile makes a great Burro, Burrito, or Tamalie pies, from scratch, I also make cookiws cakes and pies from scratch.

I found you on a freebies e-mail subscription.

We cook with Gas or Microwaves. We could not do without a Gas Range, a Refrigerator, a Microwave, or indoor plumbing.

My wife's office is in the kitchen, mine is in the living room so we have no commute to get to work!

Nok and I are a husband and wife kitchen survival team.  She likes spicy,sour,salty and I like to add my sweetness.  I would like to share her  Thai recipies and gain baking and others. Our kitchen is country conventional. Electric oven and either electric or gas stove top burners. Water supply is from a water well non-treated and very tasty. My wife probably couldn't do without her kok or morter and pestal for making Som Tom..ya know papaya salad everyday.

Hi! I am MFNBKR (Muffin Baker) I love to make muffins! I have about a bazillian different recipes and tips for this subject. If you ever need a muffin idea, I'm your go-to person! I have made my meatloaf in muffin tins and frosted the tops with mashed potatoes, I have put Thanksgiving stuffing in muffin tins for a big crowd, I have made muffins with fruits, vegetables, spirits, liquors, fruit fillings, and I love collecting cast iron muffin tins.I live in Akron, OH (home of LeBron James) and also love  Watching the Cleveland Cavs.  I love to bake, and my cooking is limited to anything that I can make in 10 minutes. I love finding new ways to make stuffed peppers. My cooking usually starts with a Betty Crocker box and I add my own touches to make it different. I like looking like a gourmet, but I won't spend the time to become a gourmet. I love shopping in our nationally-known "Westpoint Market" which is where I get a lot of new recipes. I am also on the Duncan Hines blog as MFNBKR. I will give you tips and recipes on anything that I can, and am not afraid to share with others. I look forward to blogging with you! -Muffin baker. 

Hi there. I just joined today, though I have gotten recipes from this site before. I am a mom of 2, grandmother of 4 and wife of a great husband. I enjoy cooking, but prefer quick and easy recipes. We are trying to eat in more with the economy, so I need to find variety. I received a Betty Crocker cookbook at my wedding shower in 1972 and it is now taped together. I still refer to it for good information and recipes. I look forward to reading lots of good information and will share what I can. I am going to prepare Grilled Peach- and Mustard-Glazed Pork Tenderloin (a recipe from the website) tonight. I'll let everyone know how it turns out (and if hubby likes it!!)

Hi, Southeast Texas! I'm from Beaumont, how about you? I just joined the "community" so I look forward to meeting lots of good cooks.

Good Afternoon Everyone!!!

I hope you all are having better weather than I am.  Snow stinks...

As for cooking and baking I'm from the old school of I learned from my mom, grandmother and my wonderful Italian greatgrandmother, then what I did not learn from then it's all trial and error... I'm sure we all have had those.

Kitchen in five words (big, active, stocked, loved & family).

It's not really an appliance, but I could not live without my prep sink in my island prep counter.  That way when you have more than one person in there you both can have your own sink and ample work space.  My daughters (3) are all grown married and have children, but when we get together at holidays and stuff it's fun and we have room to spread out and make our own messes.

Does anyone know if Regular Bisquick and the Heart Healthy Bisquick are interchangeable in recipes?

Thanks for the bread recipe I know I will enjoy.  By the way my name is Coleen

i'm from SC.  Southern girl!  yes I like grits.  LOL

 Hi Bornbeth.

 I would like to make some friends as well.

 Have a good night

  - Neworangepeper

  ( Heather)

What kind of cook/baker are you? Do you have any specialties? If so, what are they?

My cooking and baking style is best described as "eclectic". My specialty isn't so much one dish as it is merely the courage to experiment. After all, if I don't care for it, I've  plenty of other people to feed it to so it won't go to waste. There's also always the neighbor's dog.

What brings you to the community?

I like exchanging ideas and learning new things. I'm also a naturally curious person and love to hear what other people are doing in their kitchens and in their communities.

Describe your kitchen in 5 words.

Sunny, large and absolutely STUFFED.

What kitchen appliance can you not live with out?

As long as I have a good knife (I'm very fond of my Santoku) and a cutting board, I'm good to go! (I'd really miss my dishwasher if it went out on me, though.)

Anything else you want to share with everyone

I really am the Queen of Quiche! I am of the opinion everything tastes better wrapped in pastry and that goes double for leftovers. I'm one of the unfortunate ones who lost her job due to the economy, so I've had plenty of time on my  hands and have been making quiche nearly every day. I share a home with four other people, so it's not as if the food will be wasted. Unfortunately, I seem to be getting a bit on the chunky side, though... It couldn't possibly be the quiche, could it? I'm divorced with one adult son and a couple of elderly cats. I love to read, learn new things, listen to music, cook and bake (of course!) and watch/feed the urban wildlife we have around here. I'm especially fond of the squirrels and all the neighborhood cats. They do bring me so much amusement! Other than that, I am afraid I'm quite boring right now as I'm spending a lot of time trying to find a new job. *le sigh* I'll find one eventually, it's just now I've got to find things to do in between interviews/resume dropoffs other than making, and eating, quiche every day! *giggles*

♥QuicheQueen♥

Hello,

My name is Tammy and I am new to the community.

I love to cook wide range of foods from down home southern to Mexican.

I also love to bake cakes,pies,breads and well I just love to bake.

I really want to meet and talk with other cooks and have some cooking fun!

My Kitchen in 5 words?? Large Warm Loving Productive and Busy.

I can not live with out my Food Processor.

I am 32 years old and have been married for 10 years and I was raised by 2 Southern cooks and my Mother is a cooking hero

in my eyes. I knew if I could ever master her brown skillet gravy I could cook just about anything. Well I have been making that

gravy for 5 years now and each time I make it I Thank my Mother.

Thanks for letting me talk and be apart of this community.

Hi my name is Alice..Iam going to be laid-off from my job in 3 weeks, am looking for money saving ideas, new friends! I don't have any kids so it will be mostly cooking for 2...and as usual...trying to drop a few pounds if possible!!  I love to cook and bake! I really like to decorate cakes and have had that as a job in the past.  My kitchen is small,cramped,cluttered,cheerful, and my fav place! I absolutely could not live without my KitchenAid stand mixer! I am off to spend the weekend with a friend but would love to hear from any and everyone! AM

 Hi everyone., Iam from the South & am told that i am pretty good at cooking tasty southern foods, I LOVE MY GAS STOVE. There are some old reciepes that i have lost and would like to find, maybe some of you old southners can help me. I always like to try new things on my family & friends!! Iam an old farm wife so i know how to cook for big crouds. 4 children  12 grandchildren 4 greatchildren, plus all of their friends on Sundays & Holidays. Makes me happy.    Mema

#   Brooksa:  Welcome to the boards! I started a discussion on Bisquick- and I would love your thoughts on it!

#   esmehrelda: Whooo- you do sound busy!  Luckily we have lots of quick meals. I just posted about this quick 20 minute soup I made… which turned out Ahhhmazing!

# QuicheQueen: I loved everything about your intro. Cute username!

#   kenmullenix: Tamalie pies from scratch? Oh, my! Please share!  Maybe start new discussion on the boards! I would love to read your recipe! Heh- I really enjoyed reading your intro. I love the no commute to get to work idea!

#   DMAM: papaya salad? Wow! That sounds yum… is it healthy and/or quick to make? If so, can you start a new thread?

#   MFNBKR: I’m sure glad to see you- I hope to check out our section- Bake Life Sweeter! Check out this link when you have a chance! http://www.bettycrocker.com/search/searchresults.aspx?terms=stuffed+peppers
I would love to hear your favorite recipe for the stuffed pepper- maybe in the Make Ahead Category?

#   cookdeb:   Hey! How did the Grilled Peach- and Mustard-Glazed Pork Tenderloin Turn out?

#   cook_1: Heh snow? We are just stuck with the cold winds in the Windy City right now. I hope Spring comes soon for you! I loved reading that your family is very much part of your kitchen! :D For the Bisquick question- I have only bought the heart smart Bisquick and so far haven’t run into any issues.  We are happy you are here!
# neworangepeper: Us too! So what do you want to talk about! Start a thread QuicheQueen

#   SouthernCook76: What a sweet intro- and what a loving kind thing to say about your mom. Please- when you have time… I sure we could use your gravy wisdom in holidays and entertainment! Or even if you have any spring time recipes- I would love to know them!

# Alice09: I am sorry to hear about your job loss.  We are here to help you with the recipes!  We have a Budget section, a healthy eating section… And I would love to hear from you more in those categories when you try out any of the recipes!

#   frogerson: Wow that is a big family! That is so great! I just did a search on crowd pleasers and these recipes showed up! If you have time- please check out our entertainment and entertaining section. I would love to learn more about your cooking and recipes!

Thank you again for introducing yourself- now let’s get cooking!  I just started a few threads on her here (one being of quick soups) and I would love to hear everything you had to say about these subjects IE- Did you know casserole is making a comeback?  See you on the boards! :)

Sincerely, Cate