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ToughCookie
 
Member Since: Jun. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Asian, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing
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Apple Pike- Whole
Apple Pike
Apple Pike
African Peanut Soup
About this Cook
I received a certificate in the baking and pastry arts from the Oregon Culinary Institute in February 2009. I love to entertain and make tasty things look pretty. Here's my online career portfolio- http://quintcareers.4jobs.com/BrinkleySarah-RFD
My favorite things to cook
I mostly enjoy making desserts and vegetarian dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
I just love making things for people and seeing their happy faces. I live for the line, "Ohh, that tastes so good!"
My cooking triumphs
I have many triumphs. The industry techniques I learned really help me pull off all the recipes I do.
My cooking tragedies
Most of my cooking tragedies are related to savory dishes aka hotline cooking. Lately, I severely scorched one of my moms pans trying to fry some potatoes for aloo gobi.
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Sauteed Apples
This was so easy. They smelled and tasted great. I served mine on top of plain angel food cake.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 8, 2009
African Sweet Potato and Peanut Soup
Pretty good soup, I liked the blended airy texture. Not quite as good as the other African peanut soup recipe on this site though, in my opinion. Still good though. I garnished mine with freeze dried cilantro and served it with whole wheat bread.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 7, 2009
Apple Pike
For once I actually changed the recipe. I used 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, and only 2 Granny Smith apples. I started the oven temp at 350, then reduced to 325 and transferred it to a cookie sheet in hopes that it wouldn't burn and it didn't. I baked this for approximately 30 minutes, until the edges started to brown and a toothpick came out clean. The texture of this dessert is very similar to bread pudding, as another reviewer had pointed out. Not all together disappointing, but I was left wanting I suppose. I could see this being very bland if I had not added the brown sugar and cinnamon. Do not expect a cake-like texture with this! It is almost custardy. My boyfriend says it's yummy. :)

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Reviewed On: Oct. 23, 2009
 
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