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Joy
 
Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2007
Cooking Level: Beginning
Cooking Interests: Baking, Asian, Italian, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Boating, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing
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About this Cook
There is nothing I will not eat - except a green salad. ;)
My favorite things to cook
I have had the most success baking cheesecakes, pies, tarts, and desserts that require little to no flour. Anything else seems to end up in smoke (literally).
My favorite family cooking traditions
My dad specializes in Chinese BBQ, so I grew up enjoying everything from sweet and sour pork, roasted duck, to everything in between. One of my favorite foods is roasted pig feet, which, although very high in fat, is very satisfying to eat.
My cooking triumphs
My first time baking anything - ever - was a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake for my friend's 18th birthday. Everyone was amazed I'd pulled it off without any baking experience.
My cooking tragedies
For Thanksgiving one year, my roommates and I were all in charge of making one dish for dinner. One roommate made a lovely pumpkin pie and left it on a burner to cool. Another roommate was boiling potatoes and asked me to watch them for a bit. The potatoes began to boil over, so I drained out some water and put it back on the burner. After three minutes or so of non-boiling potatoes, I noticed that smoke was beginning to rise from the pumpkin pie. To my horror, I'd turned on the wrong burner and burned the entire bottom off our Thanksgiving dessert.
Recipe Reviews 11 reviews
Crab Quiche I
ALMOST five stars. Although the quiche turned out to be very fluffy, smooth, and pretty tasty anyhow, it definitely needed a bit more flavor, and I wished I had some hot sauce on hand. I substituted cheddar cheese for swiss, diced yellow onions for green, and (as recommended) added an extra egg and a tablespoon of garlic powder. Don't skimp on pepper - I was afraid my guests would be overpowered by it, but it was nowhere close to enough.

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Reviewed On: Sep. 15, 2009
Simple Tiramisu
The taste was fine, but everything turned out a bit mushy.

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Reviewed On: Sep. 5, 2009
Seafood Pasta Salad
I left out the celery and added cubed carrots instead. The sauce wasn't as thick or creamy as I liked, but (since I was on a diet) it still worked out fine. Also, if you don't like the sour taste, use less of the vinegar. This was my lunch/dinner over the course of three days, and it kept pretty well in the fridge!

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Reviewed On: Sep. 5, 2009
 
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