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aakhtar2
 
Member Since: Sep. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Biking, Walking, Reading Books
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Chicken Pot Pie II
About this Cook
I think secretly I belong in my own cafe, serving up espressos, muffins, breads and granolas.
My favorite things to cook
Cranberry granola, espresso wheat germ brownies, muffins, breads. I love broiling veggies/chicken.
My cooking triumphs
I am so flattered that family and friends love my baking/granola especially. The cafe in my town named the granola after me! I've made and mailed bags of it to friends and family! It's fun to create with my hands and have my creations be appreciated!
Recipe Reviews 12 reviews
English Royalty Chocolate Chip Scones
Great recipe! Made these this morning and already ate half the batch! I heeded the advice of previous reviewers and added a total of 8 tbs of OJ (after panicking when I noticed I wasn't getting any 'dough') and a total of 5 tbs butter. I decreased sugar to 1/4 cup. I added 2 tbs of wheat germ and can probably increase that next time. It's a great base recipe and I see myself making different variations for sure! Thanks!

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Reviewed On: Jan. 10, 2009
One Bowl Chocolate Cake III
Really great recipe, simple. I increased cocoa (per recommendations to 1 cup). I also decreased sugar by 1/3 and would probably reduce it a bit more. I like the flavor of cocoa over the sugar. Was curious about sea salt, which I used instead of table salt (prefer it in all my cooking) and it didn't affect the flavor noticeably. This is a keeper.

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Reviewed On: Dec. 29, 2008
Apple Pie I
Very good starter recipe. I used pre-made refrigerated crust, and chopped up 7 apples. I took a reader's suggestion and added vanilla extract and mixed it with the apples. I think the sugar is too much - even 1/2 cup may be too much. Next time I may experiment with oats in lieu of extra sugar to retain some sort of binding element. I felt the pie missed something, perhaps more cinnamon to add flavor. Very good pie - will make again with modifications!

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Reviewed On: Oct. 27, 2008
 
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