Etats-Unis Chef
Profil de John Spottiswood
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Love cooking eating & sharing
San Carlos, CA (Etats-Unis)
Inscrit 15 janvier 2008
Chef Avancé
Superstar, Top des photographes, Top des critiques, 8262 points CookEatShare
120 recettes
Présentation
I am happily married and a father of four. My wife Nancy does most of the daily cooking in our house, but I usually plan and cook one meal each week. I've spent 2 years living in Japan, and have a great appreciation for Asian food. My favorites are Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese, but I also enjoy Chinese and Korean. I spent time in the Indian town of Pune, and also love Indian food. I had wonderful food there cooked by Ekta Vengateri, a good friend. Still, French and Italian are probably my favorite cuisines, with Greek, Turkish and Moroccan food just a short step behind!
Influences culinaires
I originally learned to love food from my grandmother, Betty Carr Spottiswood. She had only a small number of dishes that she cooked, but she cooked them with pride, love and humility. No matter how wonderful her roast was, she'd always complain that it was too tough or too dry as we all gobbled it down happily!
Later, when I was about 14, I began to join my family friend and rugby coach, Pete Frichette, for dinner once a week. Pete is a true renaissance man--an architect, athlete, scholar, and passionate cook. I began to come over early to enjoy a glass of wine (a treat at age 17) and to help Pete prepare the meal. Pete taught me about fresh herbs, italian and french seasoning, wild game, root vegetables, and the wonders of homemade broths.
After my sisters and I moved out, my father David Spottiswood also became an avid chef. Every Sunday we congregate at his house and share the most wonderful meals. He is well traveled and as a result well versed in many cuisines. I have learned numerous wonderful recipes from him. Last but not least, my aunt Jeanne Templeman is an amazing cook. Many of my favorite family dinners, and most delicious meals, have been around her table.
Fans
Recommandations
Livres de cuisine préférés
- Essentials of Italian Cooking (Marcela Hazen)
- This book is a tour de force that will tell you everything you need to know about Italian cooking...
- The way to cook. (Julia Childs)
- If you are just beginning to learn French and European cooking, this book is a must. If gives you a
- Stews, Bogs, & Burgoos
- This is an offbeat book that I picked up at a book sale. However, it is a gem! Some of the best an
- Cooking with All Things Trader Joe's (Wona Miniati)
- I worked Wona and she's awesome. Also shop all the time at TJ's so this is very handy!
Chefs que je recommande
- Mark Tabak (Sacramento, CA)
- I've eaten a simple Posole with fresh quesadilla's at Mark's house. It was a simple treasure. Mark can make a wonderful dish out of the most common ingredients!
Restaurants préférés
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Bistro Elan
(Palo Alto, CA)
- A wonderful, cozy bistro with fantastic food.
Commentaires
georges skaf8 février 2008 15:28
John ,use baking powder.
Jennifer Testalone25 mars 2008 07:04
Hi John...thanks for sharing all these great recipes. I'm really enjoying the site!
Janice Corriveau19 juin 2008 01:07
Hi John!! I'm looking forward to adding some of my recipes! I love to cook and also to try new things out. Great idea for a site!!
Janet Ciel10 juillet 2008 08:19
The festival is August 23 & 24 2008. Check the website: www.winecountryfestivals.com for more details.
Thanks for your interest, and hope you will come on out!
Janet Ciel
Andrea Faz21 août 2008 16:04
Nice descriptive spanish john!
Nancy Miyasaki9 septembre 2008 15:09
Hi honey...really loved that Jerk Pork and Red Beans and Rice you made last weekend. Thanks for the effort!
Mimi LaRue17 septembre 2008 11:50
Hi John, thanks for making me one of your new friends, can't wait to try one of your 36 recipes!! Mimi
Debbie Vaughan24 octobre 2008 01:19
I loved your cumin chicken and yes, it is good the next day too!!
Thanks, for sharing! I can not wait to try some of your other recipes!!
Debbie
Rick Campbell6 novembre 2008 04:34
John. Thanks for the welcome. Although I'm a wine lover, I really don't know much about wine food pairing. Just the basics. Mostly because I've just recently started cooking, and I'm really an amatuer at that. But you've made me realize I'm probably missing out on some great taste adventures. I do give it some serious thought when invited to dinner, and I'm bringing wine.
I do suggest that you try a Pinot Noir with Thanksgiving dinner. Most people would automatically go with Chardonay because of the turkey. Nothing wrong with that. Also Viognier or Gewurztraminer. But because of the dressing, gravey, and the spices of the turkey, the Pinot is just pefect. Oh heck, try them all! Thanks for inviting me into your group. Looking forward to trying some of your recipies.
Connie Mcmillan18 novembre 2008 06:53
Hi John, thanks for posting a review on my cranberry yogurt relish, glad you liked it!
Sara Gray9 décembre 2008 14:37
Hi John! What a great site! Can't wait to pillage it for all the "gold" here...-
Firoz B. Master
27 décembre 2008 22:30
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Julie Wahl
29 décembre 2008 19:51
Hi John! Thanks for inviting me to a your friend. This is really exciting. 
Sean O'Halloran30 décembre 2008 19:45
Hey John,
Thanks for adding me and im really looking forward to looking through your recipies!
I read above that you have cooking classes? Im intrested in learning as much as i can so when i go to culinary school i can get down the finer things in cooking.
thanks!-
Parameshwaran.Narayan
31 décembre 2008 14:40
Hi John,
Thanks for adding me . I am a professional chef employed by India's best Asia's finest Taj Group of hotel based in New Delhi right now . I am an Executive Sous Chef here, I have specialized in South East asian cuicine & western apart from Indian which is my mother cuisine like mother toungue .
I would like you & other friends to go through the following link as ths one is interesting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_foods_named_after_people
Wishing you a happy new year
cheers
parry 
MarthaW31 décembre 2008 20:02
I recently discovered your website after reading the article in the San Jose Mercury News. I can't wait to try all of the tasty recipes. It is also nice to see San Carlos in the news!-
Sean O'Halloran
31 décembre 2008 22:07
Yes it should taste pretty much the same. I've made it both ways before. Let me know how it comes out because im the only person who has made this recipie and i want to see how it comes out when someone else does it!
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Sean O'Halloran
31 décembre 2008 22:07
Yes it should taste pretty much the same. I've made it both ways before. Let me know how it comes out because im the only person who has made this recipie and i want to see how it comes out when someone else does it!
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Martha Waterfield
12 janvier 2009 15:37
Thank you so much for the invitation to join your group.....Being a widow I don't cook much these days but I hope seeing all these great recipes will motivate me....It's just so hard to cook for one, sometimes I feel like it's just too much trouble.....I need to change that way of thinking ! Thanks again ! -
Dan Vogel
23 janvier 2009 01:39
Hi John,
One of my all time favorite foods when I was a kid was the Sara Lee pound cake. They must have made it by the mile but I thought it was delicious. I read your review of the cold, vanilla pound cake and I'm going to make it as soon as I have a spare minute.
Thanks.
Dan 
Ambus14 février 2009 09:45
Hi John.Thanks for the friend invite.Looking forward to share recipes with you.Have a great weekend!
Susann3460817 février 2009 12:48
My family didnt' learn their cooking expertise from travel, but from coming from every direction to live in America...i.e., England, Italy, Ireland, etc., and because of this diversity family get togethers were like taking a trip around the world. Everyone brought something different to the "table", so to say. Thank you for sharing where your love for cooking began.
Kimi23 février 2009 21:03
Hi John, thanks for the friend invite. Have a great week and hope to share some recipes with you soon.-
Ambus
24 février 2009 12:26
Hi John.Thanks for checking out my recipes and leaving such nice comments.Hope you enjoy the recipes.Have a nice day!!! -
Kimi
25 février 2009 06:19
John, I can't wait to try the recipe you mentioned for Tilapia from Egypt. Have a good week! -
Diane Villegas
21 mars 2009 20:33
Thanks for the invite. I would love to be your friend. Wow, you're a real gourmet! I'm pretty much a basic cook but I do cook some mean Mexican food. My grandmother made such good food but she was one of those "a little bit of this and that' and my favorite was "until it feels right"! Needless to say, all I could do was watch. I normally don't look at cookbooks for recipes because they are mostly too complicated and use too many ingredients that I don't normally use. I collect recipes from various sites online. Also, if I am eating something really good in a restaurant, I can pretty much tell by looking and tasting how it was prepared. Sorry, I didn't mean to ramble on. I'm going to your recipes right now! -
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Erwin J Dorner
4 mai 2009 04:37
Hi John. Thanks for the friend invitation. You seem like an interesting person. Looking forward to getting to know you better and sharing some recipes. 
John Spottiswood5 juin 2009 00:24
Might be! Wish I could say for certain, BD. It's definitely just over a canal (aren't they all?) But I'm not sure about the circus. It was near a university on a part of St. Petersburg they consider an island...through I'm not sure it is a true island. Anyway, hope you like it!
Patricia Davis10 juin 2009 14:43
Hi John, Thanks for the friend invitation. I am always looking for new recipes from many various cooking sites to add to my collection on my Digital Cookbook. It is great being able to learn from someone like you that has cooking expertise and I hope to learn alot. I look forward to enjoying all your recipes and sharing mine too.
Niyanina Reyes-Ross18 juillet 2009 10:30
Hi John! You might want to add Filipino dishes to your list of asian food you like. It has spanish influence in it. Have you been to the Philippines.
Patricia Moran17 août 2009 14:54
John,
Thanks for the invite. Your recipes look great! Can't wait to try the Moroccan Eggplant.-
Wendy M. Sullins
18 août 2009 12:46
John- Got any recipes for people that don't like anything good? My boyfriend and daughter are so picky! The only veggies I can get them to eat are green beans, peas and corn, and I'm tired of making hum drum dinners! HELP! -
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John Spottiswood
4 septembre 2009 06:26
Not really Edna. My brother in law is filipino, and his mom makes great lumpia and other traditional filipino dishes. But she hasn't put them online yet and I haven't made them. Maybe I'll try a few over the next few months. 
Pepeskitty4 septembre 2009 12:52
Hi John, Thanks so much for the friend request. I look forward to trying some of your new recipes and sharing some of mine. I hope you have a great day. :o)
~Lora Stanley-
Yvonne
21 octobre 2009 05:47
Thanks for the invite. From your profile, sounds like you've done more taveling than I have, which I have not done a lot in my lifetime. If you any simple Asian recipes to share, I'd appreciate it. Thanks. Chat with you later. YVONNE -
Shirley
23 octobre 2009 03:38
John, looks like you have a lot of cooking experience. The fun thing is, I love Asian foods! I see you are well versed in Asian foods as well as all of the others! I am not so good at cooking. Sad. I work as a nurse and my husband is medically retired. So, he does the cooking. I may get a chance to try some of your recipes myself. Might inspire me to cook again. Thanks for the chance.2 réponse -
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Shirley
24 octobre 2009 05:29
John, I am going to try some of the great sounding recipes. As soon as I can be up and around more. I have had left ankle surgery and am just trying to get well at the moment. But...I am happy that you asked me to join. I know the recipes sound really good.
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Helen Moore
24 octobre 2009 15:01
looking forward to some really d
ifferent recipes.
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Leah Brockington
25 octobre 2009 12:58
Hi John,
Thank-you for the welcome, I look forward to learning and trying delicious recipies. -
alice smith duncan
4 novembre 2009 15:45
Hello, John and all -- I'm delighted to have found your group, and looking forward to trying your recipes and sharing some of mine as well. I've also lived and traveled a lot in Asia and the middle East, so have fondness and familiarity with lots of that spicing and healthy legumeyness, which I'll recommit to in a confrontation with cholesterol and endocrine issues! Best to you, Alice1 réponse -
John Spottiswood
5 novembre 2009 01:56
Great to hear from you Alice. I'll keep looking for great recipes to share. Had a good vegetarian chile last night. Will put it on soon! -
LINDA ISHIKAWA
5 novembre 2009 02:07
HEY JOHN
THANKS FOR BECOMING MY COOKING FRIEND
I'M GOING TO TRY TO ADD A RECIPE EVERY MONTH TO MY SUBMITTED RECIPES.
PLEASE EXCUSE THE RUN ON PROFILE I SEE ALL THESE TYPO'S.THIS IS MY FIRST COMPUTER. SELF EXPLANITORY I GUESS.
I'M AVEGETARIAN BUT I HAVEN'T ALWAYS BEEN I STILL REFERENCE CARNIVORE RECIPES FOR CONTENT AND UMPH TO ADD TO MY OWN EMERGING COOKBOOK.
MY GRANDPARENTS WORKED IN SERVICE WITH SOME OF THE MOST EXCLUSIVE FAMILIES
IN THE 20'S AND 30'S. I LOVED GROWING UP WITH THEM AND LEARNING FROM THEM. THEY WERE STUDENTS OF SOME OF THE GREATEST CHEFS OF THE TIME.
MY GRANDPARENTS JUST WHIPPED UP STUFF LIKE MAGIC. MY GRANDPA COULD MAKE A SIX COURSE DINNER AND HAVE EVERYTHING HOT THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE HOT AT THESAME TIME.
MY GRANDMA COULD BAKE ANYTHING EVEN WHEN SHE BEGAN GETTING FORGETFUL. THE RECIPE WAS ALWAYS ON THE TIP OF HER BRAIN.
WELL BYE FOR NOW
I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING SOME OF YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND RECIPES.
LIN ISHIKAWA
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pamela cockerham
16 novembre 2009 18:20
Thanks John ,
I am not the best cook in the world although my kids think so, I am looking for some recipes for thinksgiving, take care. I love to watch the cooking chanel 
Lisa Cooks19 décembre 2009 16:44
Hi John,
I accidentally rejected your friend request. WOOPS! So I have now sent you one. Thanks for the add!
--Lisa
Karen Harris20 décembre 2009 15:22
Hi John,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I'm still trying to figure this out. Looks like a great site. Happy holidays!
Karen-
Karen Harris
20 décembre 2009 15:22
Hi John,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I'm still trying to figure this out. Looks like a great site. Happy holidays!
Karen -
Karen Harris
20 décembre 2009 15:22
Hi John,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I'm still trying to figure this out. Looks like a great site. Happy holidays!
Karen -
Karen Harris
20 décembre 2009 15:22
Hi John,
Thanks for adding me as a friend. I'm still trying to figure this out. Looks like a great site. Happy holidays!
Karen -
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Josephine Gomez
22 décembre 2009 14:13
Hi John,
Thanks for being a friend! I have yet to post some of my recipes, but will do so to share with others. Looking forward to trying some of your recipes. 
Molly B27 décembre 2009 16:00
Hey John, thanks for the friend add! I look forward to checking out your recipes, it looks like you've got some great things cooking!-
Margot
28 décembre 2009 04:07
Hi! I just found this site and you came up in my first search. I love interesting & creative cooking on the healthy side. You really sound like you have some cool recipes! -
Cory Stepanek
5 janvier 2010 19:19
Thanks John for adding me to your cooking club. I look forward to sharing and learning new ideas. Happy New Year! -
aquadaze
6 janvier 2010 14:21
Hey hi! Thanks for adding me to your friends list. BTW, though I am currently in Singapore, I hail from Pune. Don't know when you were in Pune, but that city has changed a LOT. 
Adel Sayed6 janvier 2010 15:45
hi thank you to know you as a new friend and looking forward to learn more from you thank you agen
Adel-
Chelay3
9 janvier 2010 18:47
Thank you for adding me to your friends list. You have a wonderful collection of recipes and great pictures too! I am looking forward to exploring this site :) Happy New Year to you and your family! -
Mary Dunham
11 janvier 2010 15:10
Hello! Just wanted to say "Thank you" for adding me to your friends list. I am looking forward to trying out your recipes and the many delicious looking recipes I have seen on this website. How blessed you are to have experienced such wide variety of foods - thank you for sharing this wealth of knowledge with the rest of us! Mary -
Barbara Ferrell
14 janvier 2010 17:56
I presuming you read the "Tangerine Beef" recipe originally from Coral Reef Restaruant in Glendale CA. I loved it so much, I tried to recreate it, and to my liking, think I did so. With the heat in it, it may not be for kids. I've used the sauce on chicken nuggets and fried pork as well as beef. I do not have an extensive list of recipes. I just wanted to share the Tangerine Beef recipe with those who might enjoy it. All the best. 
Jason Ball24 janvier 2010 04:46
Mate, the Turkish Red Lentil Soup - will definitely use you posting that to make this!
Looks awesome!
Rebecca Lea Slack29 janvier 2010 20:12
Hi John...Thank You for adding me as your friend...I love to learn new recipes from all around the world, looking forward to trying some of yours....:-}..Bekkah
Donna Thiemann7 février 2010 12:27
Hi John, Thanks for adding me as your friend!! I love Asian food as well but I am not as diverse as you are. I'd love to watch you in the kitchen!! You sure have a flair for cooking and your an active cook too how awesome! I'll be stopping by again soon!
Donna~
Michael R. Long9 février 2010 06:17
John, Thank you for inviting me as a friend. Hope we can share recipes, ideas, thoughts, etc.
Thank you again,
michael Long
Ashley Tozer10 février 2010 09:20
Hi John!
Thanks for the add :) I look forward to trying out some of your great recipes, that cumin chicken sounds quite good!-
roopavij
12 février 2010 16:13
Hi John ! Thanks for your invitation, I am a newbie here, hope to find and learn about new recipes here :) 
Veronica Lucia16 février 2010 22:16
Hello!
Thanks for request. Hope you would share things, since I'm bad on cooking.
Please drop by to my blog veronicalucia.wordpress.com
Thank you,
Vero
Robert-Gilles Martineau17 février 2010 09:40
Dear John!
Greetings from Shizuoka, Japan!
Thank you so much for inviting me as a friend!
Best regards,
Robert-Gilles
Susan17 février 2010 14:27
Hi John,
Thanks for the invite! Found this site quite by accident... Yesterday I was looking for a quick cinnamon roll recipe (Ha!) 90 min., yeah right! Ended up taking about 3 and a half hours :) and stumbled upon this site. I am home on yet another snow day and beginning to go stir crazy. We are up to 7 snow days this year, which means we will now be making up 2 of those. Most likely over Spring Break. This makes it really difficult in planning my food labs.
Mpho Nare17 février 2010 23:07
hey John,thanx for the invite..i found this site as i was looking for a blackforest cake recipe... and now here i am n m already impressed..looking forward to sharing recipes with you...
Frank Bagdon18 février 2010 14:19
Hi john, thanks for the friend invite. Looks like you are a very prolific member on this site. I look forward to going through your recipes and reviews.
Janie Yonkers21 février 2010 13:09
Thanks for connecting! nice looking recipes! many I would like to try.-
Kol from Altai and U.S.
21 février 2010 15:45
Here's yet another thanks for the "invite," John. Some while ago I traced extended Russian family in southwestern Siberia, began traveling to Russia and spending a great deal of time with them. I've lived there quite a lot now, made many friends and gotten to know many of my family. Over time I've enjoyed learning about my family background, the fabulous Rusian culture, its marvelous people and wonderful traditions -- and becoming totally absorbed in learning about Russian cuisine and great Russian food,... eating it and, best of all, cooking it! 
Kevin Olomon25 février 2010 09:13
Hi John- and thanks for becoming my first friend, here! As a new member, your kind and gracious welcome is appreciated. -ko
Roti n Rice28 février 2010 04:27
Thanks for the friend request!
Robyn Medlin3 mars 2010 12:42
John, thanks for befriending me. I'm brand-spanking new! I'll have to try your African chicken in peanut sauce. My fiance is really into making international cuisine so maybe that will be one for him to give a try. I'll be posting recipes from my blog www.grillgrrrl.com soon! Happy cooking!
Gina Geremia5 mars 2010 13:51
Hi John!
Thank you for finding me on CookEatShare! My very first friend here! :) Can't wait to check out some of your recipes.
Gina
Marianne Oliveira6 mars 2010 14:43
Thanks for the invitation as a friend. My neice Jill Anderson got me into this and she is a fantastic "chef" who creates herown recipes, caters and rites cookbooks. My husbnad is Brazillian and is marvelous chef. We eat a lot of South American cuisine at our house, also low country cuisine and deep south cuisine since I'm from Tennessee--ribs that will melt in your mouth. We smoke a lot of meats and fish, and we love to cook Italian. Looking forward to sharing. Your site is fantastic and makes my own look pathetic. I'm a college professor as well as beinga student so I don't have a lot of time to spend on the computer that isn't work related.
I Sicilian7 mars 2010 13:44
Hi John,
You're a very smart man. Thanks for the invitation, I'm happy to be in your circle of friends. I've looked at some of your recipes and they look great. I want to share with you my pizza dough, which takes very little effort to prepare and gives you a thin crust if you so desire. I thought it would be a great addition to your repertoire. http://isicilian.boonrepublic.com/2009/06/14/pizza-dough/-
vivanhakam
13 mars 2010 18:24
Hello.(vivan_20@yahoo.com)
My Name is vivan I was impressed when i saw your profile and i will like you to email me back to my inbox so that i can send you my picture for you to know who i am.i believe we can establish a long lasting relationship with you.In addition,i will like you to reply me through myprivate e-mail box (vivan_20@yahoo.com).This is because i dont know the possibilities of remaining in forum for a long time.Thanks,waiting to hear from you soonest.Vivan
(Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life) 
Sutapa Ghosh16 mars 2010 11:31
Hi John,
Nice meeting you. Thanks for the add.
Billie Silver17 mars 2010 13:54
Just want to remind you that when you make the 'eggplant rollups" you have to slice the eggplant in long strips as paper thin as you can!-
Kurt Smith
17 mars 2010 15:05
3/17/10
Wedsday.
10:55
Chef Spottisswood,
I must ask of you sir,would you be the same man I went to High School with.
I'm what people call a Fresh Water Conch.I'm from Key West,Fl. Iwasn't born there but grew up there,learned how to cook there then moved up to the Upper Keys,"Islamorada" and went to work at the famous resturant " Sid and Roxies Green Turtle Inn" I stayed there for 18yrs. then came here to Ft.Myers,Fl.
Kurt Smith.
yellowtailroxie@yahoo.com
Silversnapper1@yahoo.com -
Norine Piet
19 mars 2010 16:02
Hi John,
Thank you for adding me as a friend. I'm looking forward to learning and contributing to this website. This will an interesting pastime. 
Myrtille20 mars 2010 09:20
Hi John.Thanks for the friend invite.Looking forward to sharing. Cheers from Paris.
Myrtille
http://chezmyrtille.blogspot.com
LBTurner20 mars 2010 14:27
Hi John, I'm new to CES and thrilled that you're my first friend--thank you! :>). Looking forward to checking out your recipes.-
Samahita Kabra
22 mars 2010 07:02
Hi John...Thanks for inviting me to be your friend on CookEatShare. I am looking forward to learning from your wide experience in cooking. 
Alexandra Zeevy22 mars 2010 10:24
Thanks for adding me, I'll be checking out your recipes! ^_^-
Beth McLean
26 mars 2010 17:37
Hi John, thanks for adding me as a friend. I hope we can share some good recipes. Alabama really does have some of the best food in the country. I'm sure there is a whole lot more to explore other than fresh green vegetables from the garden, fresh cornbread and out best, Southern fried chicken. Out catfish is pretty good too! 
jessica warner28 mars 2010 11:11
Good morning John. Nice to meet new people who are foodies too! Must say, when I saw the recipe for African Chicken with Peanut Sauce it won me over to add you to my list of "FF's" (foodie friends). I frequent a little coffee shop which servces breakfast and lunch and every now and then it offers African Peanut Soup. It has a wonderfully light taste of: cumin, curry, and peanuts all with chicken, carrots, rice, and chickpeas. It's delish! I'll give your recipe a try and I'm sure we'll thoroughly enjoy it. Thanks for adding me to your friends list. Hope you enjoy some of the recipes I'll be listing.
Tim Lymberopoulos2 avril 2010 13:38
Hi John, Thanks for adding me as a friend. Pretty new to this as I just signed up yesterday, but look forward to trying your recipes.-
Natalie Taylor
2 avril 2010 22:15
I couldn't locate your request after viewing your profile, so I had to request your friendship. Thanks for adding me, it was a nice welcome to this community. -
Melinda Tai
6 avril 2010 17:07
Hi John,
I am a newbie and appreciate your email. Looking forward to adding recipes to CES. In the meantime, do browse at my blogs and any comments are welcome. http://www.melindatai.com -
Heather
12 avril 2010 11:46
Thanks for request. I am new to this site and still trying to figure it all out. :) I love the Allrecipes.com site, so I am always looking for new recipes and new things to cook. :) Look forward to learning more! -
Pet Lamb
12 avril 2010 19:50
Hi John,
Thanks for the invite. I'm new here, and would love to browse your recipes.
Cheers! - Treva Joines
13 avril 2010 16:18
John, thanks for the friend request. I'm looking forward to learning about this site and checking out all the new recipes. -
Kathy Sue Sills
14 avril 2010 01:54
DEAR JOHN THIS IS KATHY! I'M SORRY TO SAY I 'M GOING TO HAVE TO LEAVE THIS SITE!!! SOME THINGS HAVE COME UP AND I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO DO THIS LIKE I SHOULD. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD EXPLAIN TO ME HOW TO CANCEL MY ACCOUNT ON COOK EAT AND SHARE!!! THANKS FOR BEING A GREAT FRIEND! 
PrincessBB14 avril 2010 15:50
Thank you for the add! I love food from far off places. Being vegan opens doors to trying new things! Sucker for Kimchi :) Korean soup soooo good. Look forward to poken about your profile as I learn to work the site :)-
PrincessBB
14 avril 2010 15:51
Thank you for the add! I love food from far off places. Being vegan opens doors to trying new things! Sucker for Kimchi :) Korean soup soooo good. Look forward to poken about your profile as I learn to work the site :) -
azza al ali
17 avril 2010 12:09
thankx john for requesting a friendship on this website,, acctually the reason i have been in such website was looking for commmunity health not reciepies,, hope this is not bothering you because am UAE nurse practionnaire and am looking for community nursing issue,,, thankx again 
GRASSO GERARDO20 avril 2010 06:51
THANK,PER AMICIZA...BY GERARDO-
Nancy Miyasaki
28 avril 2010 05:26
Thanks Ruth. Glad you joined. Hope you enjoy them and share a few of your favorites! 
sophia aguirre5 mai 2010 18:34
thank you for the invite. I come from a huge family and the best times are dinner time..nothing more exciting than sharing a meal with 17 people. LOL.-
paddy gill
7 mai 2010 03:56
G'DAY MATE IME PADDY FROM WAY DOWN UNDER,VIEWED YOUR SIGHT WITH INTEREST,YOU SURE LIKE FOOD SO JUST THE PERSON IME LOOKING FOR,MY MISSION IN LIFE IS TO DEVELOP AND MARKET A KICK ARSE PEPPER SAUCE,MADE WITH MY TASMANIAN PEPPER BERRY FARM FRUIT,THE BUSH PEPPERS ONLY GROW IN MY REGION AND IS CONSIDERED THE PUREST AIR AND WATER IN THE WORLD,MY LAND IS IN NORTH WEST TASMANIA 30 MINS AWAY FROM CRADLE MOUNTAININ IN WARATAH A SMALL VILLAGE OF 300. LIVING IN INDIA YOU UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF GOOD QUALITY PEPPERBERRIES,MINE ARE CONSIDERED AMONGST WORLDS BEST WITH A HIGH DEGREE OF HEAT AND FLAVOUR.I WOULD LIKE TO SEND YOU A SAMPLE FOR EVALUATION.MY SON JON LIVES IN LAKEWOOD,CAL.ILLE BE IN U.S. FOR 2 MONTHS FROM 7/25/10,LETS GET A GREAT SAUCE GOING MATE. PADDY GILL. -
Jo Stafford
7 mai 2010 17:02
Hi John,
Thank you for wanting to be friends. I am new to this so it may be a few days before I get a profile up. Have a good weekend.
Jo 
Melani Li9 mai 2010 10:27
Thanks John to be my second friends here, have a nice day!
Janie Knetzer9 mai 2010 14:42
Hi John:
Love your recipe recommendations!
Janie Knetzer
rosario vitale10 mai 2010 20:17
ma sei come il prezzemolo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maria Rufina P. Mateo12 mai 2010 08:13
Hi John,1 réponse
Thank you for adding me as one of your friends. I'm from the Philippines. I'll be
trying your recipes and will be sharing you the result.
Regards.-
John Spottiswood
13 mai 2010 07:03
Glad to hear it. I look forward to seeing your reviews! 
Pamela Wallace13 mai 2010 05:48
Hi John,1 réponse
Thanks, I'm not a chef, just a everyday person who is looking for easy recipes that are manly glutenfree.I hope i have join up to the right site
Judy Rodgers13 mai 2010 06:48
Glad you joined, Pamela! You might want to friend or subscribe to http://cookeatshare.com/chefs/shawn-christopher-60975 and http://cookeatshare.com/chefs/gluten-free-betsy-40646. There are other gluten free contributors as well. Enjoy!
Spring Collins16 mai 2010 19:40
Looking forward to sharing recipes. My father was Hungarian so I grew up rarely eating American food (Although I am American). My mother is Irish-Italian. I started working in the kitchen with my father (chef) when I was 6 years old. I would help him peel, grate, chop and dice. In other words I did the prep work for him. Now I have a small home catering business.2 réponse
Again, I look forward to sharing recipes.-
John Spottiswood
17 mai 2010 04:36
Neat. You should add this info to your profile, Spring. People will be interested to know it. I hope you enjoy the site!1 réponse
Oleg Shaldybin29 juillet 2010 18:45
Hi John, it's a test.
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miranda
17 mai 2010 12:18
Hi John,1 réponse
Thanks for the friend invite. I always look for new recipes from many various cooking sites and experiment on it , It is great pleasure to be able to learn from cooking expertise and trying it out. I am looking forward to enjoy all your recipes and share some of mine too :) -
John Spottiswood
20 mai 2010 22:48
Thanks Miranda. I look forward to trying some of your baked treats! 
martinwann19 mai 2010 02:56
You are an excellent cook, i believe. Because i can really see affection between your words.
I don't cook, though i love delicious foods, sea foods especailly.
By the way, i sell chile de arbol. you can contact: ynchilli3@gmail.com if you are interested.
sally28 mai 2010 12:13
Hello,Thanks for the invite :-)-
lynne Burton-hupp
28 mai 2010 16:41
Wow you have a lot of admirers, thanks for making me one of them. I am a beginning in the kitchen, but my mother was an excellent cook. She even had a few recipes published in aa southern cookbook.I inherited her cookbook but not her talent. I have three children who do not seem to care that I am not as talented as my mother, but love it when I experiment. I personally am a vegetarian so I don't even taste alot of what I cook. I love sushi (the veggie kind) and just just about every ethnic food imaginable as long as it contains no meat, except sea food and little or no milk. My specailities are blueberry pie, roast, and fudge. - Michelle Hillier
4 juin 2010 16:36
Hi,
My problem is I've recently (this past year) been diagnosed with multiple (barley, rice, wheat, cow's milk, goat's milk, egg white, egg yolk, soy / soya, cola nut, casava / tapioca, mango, & perhaps a couple more that the test can't test for...).
How are you at creating / tailoring recipes geared to this problem?
~ Michelle Hillier -
John Spottiswood
7 juin 2010 04:52
Glad you enjoyed it Sue! I look forward to trying your recipes too! 
Dan Bishop7 juin 2010 02:58
Hi John,
I have added 3 recipes so far. Hope you get a chance to try them. Let me know what you think.
Blackswan14 juin 2010 02:43
Hey, thks for d add! I'm new here, still finding my way around :) Can't wait to try your recipes. Do check out mine too........ slowly adding them :) Cheers!
ireen17 juin 2010 11:27
Hello JOHN
Thank you very much! I will surely update my profile. I think this is really a great site for us who loves to cook. I love cooking and i do love experimenting. I have some recipe i made of my own that i will surely post it here.-
msfurbi
19 juin 2010 02:36
Sounds yummy!!! Going to try it tomorrow....thanks. 
Dave McFarland19 juin 2010 23:06
Hi John, Thanks for the advise. I'm just learning how to traverse this site. I have so many recipes to add to the site, I don't know where to start. I'm reluctant to add complicated ones, or ones with lots of items in them. Most people like simple, I know that, and that's hard for me. When designing or modifying a recipe, I don't know when to stop, sometimes. I take such pleasure in thinking of all the possibilities and variations I can incorporate into a recipe. Thanks again, Dave1 réponse-
John Spottiswood
21 juin 2010 00:06
Great, Dave. Simple or complicated...I like both. Can't wait for you to get a few more up that I can try!
Tien Douglas20 juin 2010 18:37
Hi, Johm,
These look great! I will have to try them soon. Sincerely, Tien- Eldon Keller
27 juin 2010 16:04
hey john, thanks for the invite here.
i've been experimenting with food for a few years now, out of necessity.
i'll try to bring some recipes to the table, but i have to eat and test them first.
oh, and live thru them.
cheers,
eldon -
punamwidge
29 juin 2010 12:38
Hi John, thanks for the invite here.I like trying out new receipes. Glad to learn that you are fond of indian food and have tried quiet a few dishes. i would very much like to learn a few thai receipes. Hope to have a nice treat ahead. bye 
Bucky1130 juin 2010 13:07
Thank you for the welcome. I am enjoying exploring your site! What a wonderful food background you have - kudos on being open to so many different cuisines!
-Bucky11-
Joshua Lane
1 juillet 2010 06:27
Thanks for adding me bro i am managing my first kitchen kinda like a sous chef i guess u cld say and my first day i fired the pineapple mango salsa recipe and it was a hit man... thanks alot for the helpful ideas and recipes -
Kol from Altai and U.S.
6 juillet 2010 11:59
Sounds YUMMY, John!! When I can get around to it I'll have to give you a recipe for BBQ Pork Tenderloin done Russian-style, a/k/a Shashlik. It's another great one! Will try to do that soon.1 réponse-
John Spottiswood
6 juillet 2010 16:53
Looking forward to that, Kol!
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DESTINY MARQUEZ
8 juillet 2010 01:07
i am one of the members that has the intelligent to have different ideas to cook for my mom and dad and my family but when it comes to recipes i am up for it and when i saw some of your recipes i was amazed to actually make it and i loved it so thanks for your ideas to lift a litte of my inspiration encouraged by destiny Marquez1 réponse-
John Spottiswood
8 juillet 2010 20:38
Thanks for the comment Destiny. Hope you enjoy the recipes!
Tatiana White9 juillet 2010 02:47
Hi John,
Thanks for the welcome! Everything looks good ! I will post my recipe on this site but it's hard to decide! Since it's summer I will stop for something refreshing.
Jennifer Cote10 juillet 2010 17:11
Hey there John! I'm new to CookEatShare; just thought it'd be fun to follow a few fellow chefs in the California area :)-
pam polinske
13 juillet 2010 18:22
John Good afternoon to you and all members... if I have missed it or could we have receipe swap on crockpot cooking which is great for summer and winter.... summer too hot to cook winter cold house smells good! 
Leigh Elliott21 juillet 2010 11:21
John your pizza looks amazing!! Did you bake it on a stone or a grill perhaps? Nice brown, crisp edges. I am going to try your dough recipe. I have one I have been using for a long time, and also another one I got when I attended a class this winter at King Arthur Flour in Vermont. It was a lot of fun. I have been making my own pizzas, once a week usually, for almost 3 years now. Love it!1 réponse-
John Spottiswood
21 juillet 2010 17:34
Looking forward to seeing some of your pizza recipes, Leigh! I did use a stone in a convection oven.
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renee
21 juillet 2010 21:01
john thanks for the invite. I don't know which I like better, cooking or looking for good recipes. A good cookbook is better than a novel. Look forward to sharing, 
Egyirba High27 juillet 2010 14:13
Thanks for the welcome! I, too, appreciate all the world's cuisines as you. :-)
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John Spottiswood
29 juillet 2010 23:40
Hi Selange. I can read Japanese...and am glad to know you like vegan food. My keyboard is not set up to type it though...and I'm not much good with kanji anymore. Anyway...hope you enjoy the recipes on the site and will share some of your favorites with us!
Chef VickyIl y a 24 jours
thanks john..... for welcome...your recipe's is woderful and you are a great cook.....-
Cheryl Eversoll
Il y a 24 jours
John: I am so thrilled to actually enter my VERY FIRST RESPONSE in one of these forums!!!
I am pretty isolated due to my health probs., so I need SIMPLE recipes-_____plus I have no
grill. I may often forget to check in since my meds keep me rather foggy____which also limits
my cooking experiences.
AGAIN________thank you sooooooo much.
PS:What does hoisin sauce taste like and can anything be substituted for it and for peanut oil
in your YUMMY SOUNDING Chinese BBQ Chicken? So far I REALLY like what I see on your
web site.
Chat soon,
Cheryl 
Kathleen Knight-NoahIl y a 19 jours
What a small world, I lived in Belmont CA, and graduated from Carlmont High School.-
aziza mcgregor
Il y a 18 jours
Hi John, im happy to be on board! Am just a mom of three doing evryday cooking in the kitchen. Love to try out new recipies, esp the fast and easy once. Im sure im gonna enjoy this site in my kitchen. Thanx for the invite. -
Julie
Il y a 18 jours
Hi John
Thank you for iviting me, will have fun trying new recipes -
khim bahadur thapa
Il y a 17 jours
thanks john.....for welcome.....your recipies is wonderful and you are a great chef.......
i am from nepal now i"m working in maldives. i"ll be trying your recipies and will be sharing you the result.
once more thanks john. -
Lisa Sellars
Il y a 17 jours
John,1 réponse
You have given some of the best recipes. Thanks so very much!!!!
Lisa
Miss Polly MotzkoIl y a 17 jours
Dear Frank Fariello and John Spottinswood,
When I was using the "connect with Facebook" feature on here, I inadvertingly created another page on here under my full name-"Paulette Le Pore Motzko".
This is where my recipes will appear though at:
http://cookeatshare.com/chefs/miss-polly-motzko-62381
Sorry about any confusion....and God bless you both and thanks for liking what you see & read enough to want to follow me! :-)
Chef's Cap off to the both of you for all your great culinary works!
Polly Motzko
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Miss Polly Motzko
Il y a 14 jours
Hello John,
Thanks for saying that my name is "cool"-you made my day. I am the only Paulette Le Pore Motzko in the world, thank heaven! I wouldn't want my words, actions or deeds being confused with anyone else. :-)
If you have any recipes you would consider to be a "winner" post them on my site at:
http://www.CookingUpAStorminCa.ning.com
It needs some action. I know I am good company, but it defeats why you create a blog if the only person talking is me!!
:-)
God bless and keep on making wonderful dishes to make my mouth water!
I just go by "Polly Motzko" in the culinary world because it sounds more informal and cute. ;-) -
Rebecca Grant
Il y a 14 jours
John:
I would like to submit some great recipes from cookbooks, etc. but am not sure how you handle the referencing of them. Please advise. -
gracerussell
Il y a 13 jours
Hey John I am a country girl born and raised in Texas I now live in Ock,OK. I really enjoy cooking being from the lone state i enjoy tex-mex but not too spicey also trying different dish all kinds my moto is i,ll it once lol looking forward tosome of your recipes and ideas my mother was part chocathaw indian she married my dad when she was 14 my grandmother my dads mom taught her how too cook .my mom could make the best bisquits in the world .even tho i do a good job on them can,t top moms just not the same yours truly grace russell 
The Nude ChefIl y a 9 jours
Hello John, thanks so much for following me.-
Donna
Il y a 6 jours
Do you have a couple Italian recipes you would share? I'm going there next month for a week, and would like to cook a little Italian before I go. 
NanetteIl y a 4 jours
John: Thanks for joing Porky Pig.....group. I'm sure you have lots of great pork recipes to add. Keep doing the great job with all your sharing on CES! N
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