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J. Shambach
 
Home Town: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Living In: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Member Since: Aug. 2005
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Dessert, Quick & Easy
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Dutch Apple Loaf
About this Cook
In my late twenties, excited to have more time to cook and experiment now that I have a summer of transition between Chiropractic school and the beginning of my new career! Especially interested in baking and cake decorating, though I'm coming along with cooking (meat dishes especially).
My favorite things to cook
Stir fry with a variety of marinades, soups, anything Mexican (though I need a class!)
My favorite family cooking traditions
My brother and I would take turns cracking eggs, and would fight over the egg beaters (with raw cookie dough or brownie batter). My mother is like the Tazmanian Devil in the kitchen, as she has 4 or 5 things going at once. I prefer to take my time with 1 or 2!
My cooking triumphs
I just baked a Texas Sheet Cake for my husband's birthday in March, 2008. The decorations were elementary at best, but it took me 3 hours and tasted fabulous!
My cooking tragedies
I tried making granola and the first time I burned it to smithereens. I even had added the dried fruit before baking (oops!), so my "golden raisins" were little carbon crunchies.
Recipe Reviews 9 reviews
Chewy Maple Cookies
Delicious!!! I took the advice of another reviewer and added a little more flour as well as walnut pieces. I had no coconut so left that out without regrets. I did not grease my nonstick cookie sheet. I'd never had maple cookies before, and these are a real treat!

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Reviewed On: Mar. 8, 2009
Black Bean Hummus
Delicious dip, and actually I thought it was pretty served in a dip bowl and sprinkled with the olives. I made exactly as written the first time, but it was very liquidy so I omitted the juice the second time. Definitely a good change-up from standard dips! Thanks!

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Reviewed On: Jan. 6, 2009
Marrakesh Vegetable Curry
I made this for my veggie-head friend. We were both gushing over the deliciousness! Only alteration was doubling the curry and turmeric as suggested by others ~ it was perfect! I would not hesitate to serve it for guests. It looked beautiful served over couscous in bowls with small wooden spoons. Thank you!!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Dec. 28, 2008
 
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