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Raquel
 
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Living In: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Member Since: Sep. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Mexican, Italian, Mediterranean, Healthy
Hobbies: Biking, Walking, Music, Wine Tasting
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About this Cook
Here`s what I have been cooking.. http://www.digitaljournal.com/group/146 Just before I moved out on my own, I started to express an interest in cooking mainly because I wanted to eat healthier and stop eating prepackaged meals. My mom always made home-cooked meals and never used prepackaged anything. I thank her so much for bringing me up on good well balance meals and therefore inspiring me to do it for myself, and one day my family. I am in my mid-20's and living with my boyfriend and my cooking has developed to a pretty good skill level. I keep learning new things, trying new things and just enjoy food in every possible way, from cooking it, to eating it, to watching others cook. I love the Food Network and this site for inspiring me in the kitchen. :)
My favorite things to cook
I love cooking pasta but I am sure it's mainly because I love eating pasta. I also love cooking Mexican. I also enjoy swapping fatty ingredients for healthier ones without sacrificing the taste.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Cooking for an army regardless of whether you're actually cooking for 3, 4 or 5 people - Having no room on the table (bread, side carb dish, main meat dish, veggie dish and a salad)and just being a loud Portuguese family around the dinner table. It's not a well mannered table but a very happy and satisfied one. :)
My cooking triumphs
Hosting my first turkey dinner and man-handling that massive beast of a bird. :) AND making home-made sushi that tasted AMAZING.
My cooking tragedies
Surprisingly I am still without a tragic event in the kitchen other than breaking glass, spilling flour...burning my fingers....etc...etc.
Recipe Reviews 108 reviews
Gale's Grilled Shrimp
Sorry to rate poorly, but this really needed more flavour but specifically something sweet to counter the bitterness of the beer. All my shrimp tasted bitter...so I ended up dipping in a sweet thai chili sauce and this is coming from a girl who doesn't really have a sweet tooth. It just needs that to counter balance.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2012
Asian Coconut Rice
Quite good but needed more salt. I also added in red onions but I think green would be better for colour. Thanks!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2012
Keema (Indian-Style Ground Meat)
Very yummy but needed a bit more spice/flavours. I used extra lean ground beef and I added cumin, cayenne, coriander, tumeric & salt and pepper. With the additions it tasted great!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2012
 
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