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I can help with any home cooking challenge, including providing ideas and motivation. Provide me with a list of what's in your fridge and I'll give you an idea for a beautiful dish. I specialize in a wide variety of ethnic foods, including Greek and Turkish dishes. I'm up to your challenge!
Experience in the area
I began cooking at the age of 8 and never have lost the passion. I raised 2 boys who continually brought "strays" home for dinner. I've won a few local pie baking contests and am known for my food passion. I grew up in Turkey and learned to love the middle eastern food and culture, developing my own Turkish style recipes throughout the years.
Education/Credentials
I graduated high school in Ankara, Turkey. I did not go to college, but have completed multiple technical courses in Income Tax Preparation as well as marketing and customer behavior seminars. I've also completed the Steven Covey 7 Habits course.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Daria | 10/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Diane so much!!! You answer ..... |
| Rachel | 10/12/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks alot! |
| LINDA | 08/28/09 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | |
| connie | 07/31/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Unexpected quick reply! Much appreciated. |
| donna | 07/29/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you, diane! i have never heard ..... |
Recent Answers from Diane
2009-11-04 Chicken Francese:
Sure - you can freeze it if you don't cook it or add the sauce. You would need to freeze it at the stage where you have pounded the meat and then dredged in the flour and then egg mixture. At that point
2009-10-30 Christmas dinner:
I'm so excited for you! The biggest suggestion I have is to make sure you don't overcook it. There are many different methods to cooking a turkey - low heat, high heat, breast side down or breast up
2009-10-25 Candied pickles?:
Hi Amanda, I've never made these - so a new one on me, though sounds good. I was able to find a number of recipes via a web search. Cooks.com usually has a lot of variety - here is the link for
2009-10-12 Homemade jarred and frozenTomato Puree:
Unfortunately I've never sought approval from the FDA, so am not an expert in this area. However, I would suggest you start by going to the FDA website (link copied below) and read up on requirements
2009-10-08 purple onions:
Absolutely you can use them for cooking. Keep in mind they can impart a slightly purple color to whatever you are cooking - but that should not hurt anything unless you have something "white" that you
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