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Raye of Sunshine
 
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Living In: Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
Member Since: Dec. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Knitting, Gardening, Reading Books, Music, Genealogy, Painting/Drawing
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A fan that a friend brought back from Japan for me.
About this Cook
When I'm not in the kitchen, I also like to hang out with friends, shoot pool, arts & crafts, read, and lots of other stuff!
My favorite things to cook
I love Thai food! Of course it never turns out the same as it does in the restaurant, but I'm working on it! :) It's also hard because a lot of the ingredients I can't find around here, so I have to substitute which of course alters the flavor. But I'm having fun which is all that matters!
My cooking triumphs
Nothing remarkable yet!
My cooking tragedies
Nothing serious. I usually just end up burning the food, just like my mother, lol.
Recipe Reviews 36 reviews
Barley, Lentil and Mushroom Soup
This is delicious! For those of you wary about dishes without meat not being good, try this! It's hearty and filling. If you really can't live without the meat you could add stew meat. I didn't have porcini mushrooms or sherry, but I don't think I missed out on much. I didn't have beef broth but I did have beef bouillon. I also added two bay leaves as I rather like bay leaves. I want to preserve this soup so I always have some handy.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 9, 2011
Spiced Banana Cake
I didn't like the texture of this cake. It wasn't fluffy like cake. It was rather dense. I didn't care for the oats in a cake but if this were a bread it would be fine. I used the amount of spices called for and still found the cake bland. I topped it with Cream Cheese Frosting II found on this website, and with sliced fresh strawberries on top it was good when not considering the heaviness of the cake. I won't make this cake again.

3 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 8, 2011
Chewy Granola Bars
I love these! I will never buy granola bars again! I use 1 stick butter and up the honey to about 3/4 cup. I like to use 1 cup dried berries, 3/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, and 1/4 cup flax seed. I use a rolling pin to pack the mixture down to ensure the bars are...well...bars! Note: Do not use wheat germ in place of flour - flour is a binding agent and helps to prevent the bars from getting burned.

7 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 7, 2011
 
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