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Smokering
 
Living In: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Member Since: Jan. 2007
Cooking Interests: Baking, Slow Cooking, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert
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About this Cook
I am a newlywed behavioral therapist, who has been interested in cooking since the age of six. I 'almost' became a chef before deciding instead on a degree in English and Screen & Media Studies (for the record, fun but impractical). Now I bake food to sell at my husband's work, and immensely enjoy experimenting in my own kitchen!
My favorite things to cook
Growing up, I only wanted to bake sweet things--preferably three layers and topped with chocolate! My mother cunningly turned this to her advantage by saying daily, 'You can cook dessert, but only if you make dinner...'. When I got engaged I became interested in healthy cooking, and have since gradually expanded my range to include whole grains and legumes, vegetarian dishes and so on.
Recipe Reviews 10 reviews
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies I
Meh. Not a bad recipe by any means, but I found them too cocoa-ey. I'll keep using my double-chocolate cookie recipe which uses melted chocolate instead of cocoa.

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Reviewed On: Sep. 28, 2009
Pecan Tarts
I used my regular pastry recipe, but the filling alone is worth every star. Deceptively simple - no maple syrup or caramel sauce like some other recipes, nothing expensive, just brown sugar bound together with moisture and pecans! Melt-in-your-mouth delicious, warm or room temperature. I used patty pans and skipped the maraschinos.

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Reviewed On: Sep. 16, 2009
Lemon Posset
I loved the concept of this dessert, but the result was disappointing. It was far too rich for even my husband to eat (and the man can scarf down amazing quantities of chocolate mousse at one go). The posset also 'melted' very quickly once it left the fridge, and I felt like I was eating vaguely lemony cream. Sorry! Won't be making again.

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 1, 2008
 
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