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Ravenhood
 
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Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Member Since: Dec. 2008
Cooking Level: Beginning
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Italian, Mediterranean, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert
Hobbies: Sewing, Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Music
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About this Cook
I drastically changed my eating habits about 3 years ago when I couldn`t take feeling crappy and being overweight anymore. I started eating vegan and extremely healthy for a while, but these days I`m vegetarian and sometimes each poultry and fish, and I include things like plain sugar in some of my recipes. Still, I strive to cook healthy recipes and help those around me eat better, try new recipes, and give a shot at cooking in their kitchens.I still have a lot to learn, but I Have done a lot of research and a lot of experimentation (lots of people have told me I should just build a bed in the kitchen since I spend so much time there!). I hope to write a big food zine one day! I have a food blog called UnReFiNeD which you can visit at http://nocrapdiet.wordpress.com/ There's many recipes and tips there, with lots of photos and veg recipes. The recipes I post here are all recipes I created myself. Thanks for your interest and give me a shout if you have any questions! =)
My favorite things to cook
Desserts have always been my main thing, especially those that are baked or filled with chocolate. I have an unhealthy addiction to chocolate and I absolutely love garlic, so those, as well as cinnamon and ground flax seeds, find their way into Many of my recipes... Just not all together.
My favorite family cooking traditions
My dad taught me one thing in the kitchen: To take the yolk (without the skin holding it together) of an egg and beat it with a little bit of honey... and eat it. It`s surprisingly good!
My cooking triumphs
I`d have to say my newest cooking triumph is my tropical frozen yogurt recipe, a super creamy and flavorful frozen dessert made with coconut yogurt and mashed bananas!
My cooking tragedies
I just can`t make ginger snaps... Then again, I`m always trying to make them with whole wheat flour and no eggs... Maybe That`s the problem -_-
Recipe Reviews 5 reviews
Cherry Cheese Pie
This is my all-time favorite dessert. It has been dessert for many birthdays and Christmases in my family, and it had never failed us. Simply decadent. just make sure you`re patient and wait atleast 4 hours before eating it or else the taste and texture just won`t be as good. Overnight is best.

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Reviewed On: Jan. 12, 2012
Fruity Tofu Parfait with Granola
Wow, what a roller coaster ride for my taste buds! I made a few changes: I used 2 tablespoons of honey instead of 3, added 1/4 cup blueberries, for the granola I just used toasted rolled oats (about 1/4 cup), and I added lots of cinnamon spice to my minced apple. What I did: I added about a dozen blueberries to the blender to add a hint of blue to the tofu. I put a layer of 1/2 the amount of tofu in a bowl. I used frozen raspberries and blueberries so I heated those on the stovetop until it started to turn into mush. I then put the raspberry/blueberry jam onto the tofu layer. I heated my minced apple/cinnamon spice mix for a couple of minutes over the stovetop and added this onto the raspberry/blueberry jam layer. Then I layered the rest of the tofu on top. I toasted some rolled oats, mixed them with the raisins and sprinkled the mixture on top. It turned out super flavorful and exciting to eat with all the different ingredients and made a really pretty dessert. If you like sweet stuff, use the whole 3 tablespoons of honey. I plan on making this again, except next time I'll mix the raspberries with the tofu. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed On: Mar. 26, 2009
Healthy Banana Cookies
These are amazing! Like most cooks on allrecipes.com, I couldn't help but modify the recipe, since I thought that the amount of oil suggested was too much and the dates' sweetness would take away from the banana's flavor. I used 3 very ripe bananas, 1/3 cup small blueberries, 1 1/3 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup quick oats, 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon grapeseed/ extra virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon honey, pinch of sea salt. I cooked them at 325F for 20 minutes on a greased pan (the first batch was hard to take off the greased foil). I like to get them as they're just starting to brown underneath. These are best hot out of the oven, and are meant to stay soft and chewy, so the term "cookie" is a little misleading. I made a small batch without salt or honey or oil and they still came out wonderful and tasty! How's THAT for a healthy cookie? =) But keep in mind, I've been eating a very healthy diet for the last half year so my taste buds are very happy with less salts and sugars.

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Reviewed On: Mar. 2, 2009
 
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