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natalier
 
Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Member Since: Dec. 2006
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Dessert, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Walking, Reading Books, Charity Work
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About this Cook
I am a legal professional with a passion for food. And, while I enjoy cooking, I really love baking. If I ever win the lottery, I would love to open a little neighborhood bakery.
My favorite things to cook
I love to bake cookies. All different kinds. I love the way people take a bite of a freshly baked cookie and glow with delight.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My parents are from the Caribbean, so I've grown up with foods that have amazing flavours. I love spicy curries, rich stews and fresh herbs in everything. The more flavour the better!
My cooking triumphs
I consider all of my food that people enjoy "triumphs".
My cooking tragedies
Pancakes when I was about 10. Burnt on the outside, runny on the inside.
Recipe Reviews 18 reviews
Swiss Cheese 'n' Onion Quiche
Delish! I used cheddar cheese instead of swiss, but followed the recipe exactly. Just delicious.

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Reviewed On: Oct. 12, 2009
Baklava
This is a GREAT recipe! I don't think I'll ever go back to buying baklava again! Like other reviewers, I lightly toasted the nuts. I personally, really like the combination of pecans, walnuts and almonds. And, used only cinnamon to flavour the nuts. Instead of making them in the 9 x 13 pan, I cut the dough into four even sections length wise. Buttered one strip. Filled the corner of one strip with the nut mixture and folded the pieces into small triangles. Then butter another strip, rewrapping the triangle. I cut three slits on the top and baked for about 30 minutes. This way makes a really crisp and flaky baklava. But, it is really time consuming. (to get a sense of how the triangles are made take a look at the cranberry phyllo triangle recipe on this site.)

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Reviewed On: Sep. 14, 2009
The Whole Jar of Peanut Butter Cookies
Fantastic! This is definitely my new go to recipe for peanut butter cookies! I did make a few minor adjustments though. First, I used crunchy peanut butter instead of smooth. Then, I added - reese peanut butter chips and chocolate chips. I baked the cookies for 11 minutes and let them cool on the baking sheet. The only change I may make in the future is a touch more vanilla. These are my new fav! You have to try them.

4 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 4, 2009
 
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