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Noor
 
Home Town: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Living In: Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Member Since: May 2005
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Middle Eastern, Healthy
Hobbies: Gardening, Reading Books, Charity Work
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About this Cook
Since I was a teenager, I have loved to cook. Savory or sweet, I like to cook all ethnic foods. Middle-eastern is my most perfected since my husband is from Palestine and I have lived in the middle east for a while now. I love the Arab people and their culture. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!
My favorite things to cook
anything middle-eastern
My cooking triumphs
During Ramadan, we have dinner at our house for our friends. I cook the entire meal for about 15 people. I am exhausted when it's over, but I love to do it for them.
My cooking tragedies
Hmmm... quite a few. For some reason, I can't make good pie crust. After a couple of very bad attempts, I stopped making pie crusts and just buy it frozen. And, oh yeah, forgetting to put the salt in bread dough, that makes terrible bread!
Recipe Reviews 44 reviews
David's Yellow Cake
SOOO good! Box cakes are full of preservatives and junk you can't pronouce. Make a real cake from natural ingredients, it's so simple with a great recipe like this. I used 4 whole eggs as another had suggested instead of 8 egg yolks and it was perfect. DO NOT forget to beat that butter and sugar for several minutes at least until it turns that very pale yellow and becomes creamy and whipped. I don't know exactly what it does to the batter but it keeps the cake moist and makes a real difference in the outcome. I didn't frost it, just sprinkled powdered sugar on top and it was perfect for our (my daughters and me) little tea party!

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 6, 2009
Pumpkin Oatmeal
I use half milk and half water and old fashion oats and cook it on the stovetop. It takes a little longer but I prefer the chewiness of the bigger oats. I drizzle a big spoon of honey on top and don't forget the raisins! I am FULL for several hours after this healthy breakfast.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Mar. 16, 2009
Sugar Free Blueberry Coffee Cake
Very good! Only thing I added was 1/2 teaspoon of salt and used regular sugar.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 16, 2009
 
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