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gabrielglimpse
 
Member Since: Nov. 2007
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Slow Cooking, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Sewing, Gardening, Walking, Painting/Drawing
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Glimpse of my kitchen
Twice as nice
pastry leaves
Spicy Collard Greens
Krumkake AKA crooked cake
About this Cook
As a graphic designer by day and painter as I make the time for it, preparing foods in an artful fashion is a treat for my husband, friends and family.
My favorite things to cook
anything new.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Pies for Thanksgiving; krumkakke, a Norwegian cookie during the holidays; blackeyed peas and greens for New Years; and brunch torte for the 4th of July.
My cooking triumphs
Whatever delights the diners. For example, the pecan pie and pumpkin pie made with oil pie crust.
My cooking tragedies
Had to be the time I served cold avacado soup. That was over 20 years ago ... I prepared the soup and served it in portions much too generous for the type of soup. Must not have been too tasty either as my friends still remember that failed attempt at cold soup.
Recipe Reviews 4 reviews
Oil Pie Crust
Loved this recipe. It was quicker and easier to work with than traditional pie crust. I handled the crust very little and rolled it out onto a lightly floured pastry cloth. I used the one recipe to make two single crust pies. One pecan and one pumpkin. I saved a small bit of pastry, rolled it out and cut it into leaves. With the back of the knife, I made leaf veins for sweet little detail. Placing the pastry leaves on the top of the pie for the last 20 minutes of baking, browned them nicely. NOTE: I used glass pie pans, baked my pies at 425 degrees Farenheit for the the first 10 minutes of baking and turned the heat down to 350 for the remainder of the time. I placed foil over the fluted crust so it wouldn't get too brown. The pies were a real treat.

6 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Nov. 27, 2008
Krumkake I
I've made many a krumkake and this one is a favorite. I added 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg ... tasty! Recipes that contain butter, although delicious, are more fragile and difficult to transport.

6 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 6, 2008
Spicy Collard Greens
So easy. I found that the moisture from rinsing the greens was ample to cook the greens. After cooking the bacon (and removing half of the grease) I placed the greens into the skillet with the other ingredients and simmered until tender. I served these on new years day with "slow cooker spicy black-eyed peas" submited by MJ46NY. A delicious combination.

14 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 6, 2008
 
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