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ASHLEY_S
 
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Member Since: Sep. 2003
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Slow Cooking, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Dessert, Kids, Gourmet
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About this Cook
My favorite things to cook
chicken with mole sauce, watercress tart with walnut crust, homemade pizza, soups, stews, anything with lamb in it, anything barbecued, middle eastern sweets, anything with rosewater, homemade pita bread, muhammara, enchiladas verdes
My favorite family cooking traditions
We don't serve traditional thanksgiving dishes because no one likes turkey. Instead, everyone gets to request a dish, and we end up with an interesting feast.
My cooking triumphs
A triumph is any meal that can please everyone in the family. The following three meals fit this description: chicken with mole sauce, homemade pizza, shepherd's pie (made the traditional way with lamb)
My cooking tragedies
beef stew in the crockpot--shoe leather, anyone?
Recipe Reviews 46 reviews
Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie II
I was shocked that my husband loved this. The yeast gave it nice depth of flavor, so don't leave that out. I used nutritional yeast, but will use marmite next time, as it is richer. Wish I'd discovered this during Lent, when I gave up meat!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 26, 2010
Tortillas II
These had a very nice flavor, much better even than the preservative-free "homestyle" tortillas you get at Whole Foods. You do need to let the dough rest for quite a while, at least 30 minutes, to allow the gluten to relax before rolling them. I also found they needed just a bit more water, but I think this depends on the brand of flour you use. I used King Arthur, which does seem to absorb more liquid than others I've tried.

6 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 26, 2010
Cornmeal Strawberry Cake
This had a delicious taste and texture--it was a lot like a New England style cornbread with vanilla and fruit added. Our only complaint was that it was too sweet. If you don't like supersweet foods, just cut the sugar to 3/4 cup and it will be perfect. Also, you can use any type of berry and the recipe still works even if the berries are frozen.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 5, 2010
 
 
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