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Lesley
 
Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Living In: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Member Since: Oct. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Indian, Italian, Southern, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies: Gardening, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Genealogy, Painting/Drawing
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About this Cook
Been cooking and loving it since I was eight. My aunt was my cooking mentor. I love eating out occasionally but was recently was advised to follow a Gluten-Free Diet. I'm learning to make G.F. bread, etc., etc. Happily, my favourite restaurant are Asian one's: Baram Bunei, a Korean gem in International Village and Joya Sushi, a friendly, delicious place with take-out and eat in in unpretentious surrounding but comfortable and attractive. Joya is in West Hamilton. (All the minimalist fixtures in Joya were purchased from Korea.) Asian food is great, mostly Gluten-Free. Hey, I plan to continue to eat magnificently!!
My favorite things to cook
Entrees. I'm also excited about learning a new G.F. cuisine.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Baking shortbread, following a recipe from my Scots Granny and tourtiere, my French-Canadian mother's recipe. Have to sub new pastry recipes for these favourites...
My cooking triumphs
I'm a good cook but I don't consider my creations 'triumphs'
My cooking tragedies
A ghastly Tex-Mex recipe prepared when I was a bride trying to please my new husband. It was so gruesome, I threw it out and didn't serve it.
Recipe Reviews 49 reviews
Lemon Bars I
A - one version. It'll be the house favourite. Easy, tangy and delish.

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Reviewed On: Nov. 12, 2009
Byrdhouse Spinach Soup
Fabulous soup that can be a whole meal. I made alterations to make it gluten free by using a Gluten free cream soup mix I make and have at hand. The shrimp really are a touch of genius. Spinach and shellfish go so well together. Thank you for this soup that's towards the top if my soup repetoire.

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Reviewed On: Oct. 20, 2009
Sweet Spinach Salad
The five star ratings attached to Allrecipes spinach salads indicate how we love our spinach salad in all its variations. I love this salad when I want a light, delicious salad - great for a hot day when appetites crave something light, and a great side salad with a heartier meal. It's vegan, vegetarian, kosher, gluten-free and delicious plus much lower in calories. What more can you ask?

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Reviewed On: Oct. 20, 2009
 
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