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serenadelorenzo
 
Home Town: Roseburg, Oregon, USA
Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA
Member Since: Dec. 2005
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Italian, Southern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Gourmet
Hobbies: Hiking/Camping, Camping, Boating, Biking, Walking, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Painting/Drawing, Wine Tasting
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me and the hubby
About this Cook
Im a former soldier trying to change my life! Im living in portland oregon with my wonderful husband.
My favorite things to cook
I love to cook, period. I love trying new things. My comfort foods involve a wide array of ingredients and exotic tastes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
chili rellenos and broccoli casserole
My cooking triumphs
Sushi, creme brulee, creole jambalaya, el pastor, aguadita de pollo, oysters rockefeller, lobster tails, clams casino, tiramisu, cheesecake... anythin you do right is a triumph.
My cooking tragedies
Shrimp scampi (we only had tiny shrimp.. turned out horribly)
Recipe Reviews 18 reviews
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No-Sugar-Added Blueberry and Banana Wheat Muffins
With a few alterations this was pretty damned good. Use really ripe bananas and increase to 1 1/4 cups mashed banana. Increase blueberries to 1 1/2 cups and always use fresh. Replace 1/2 cup flour with flax meal and half of the oil with unsweetened applesauce (keep some of the oil because fat helps control blood sugar spikes in reaction to the sugars in food). Adding spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, allspice, ginger and clove are a really good idea to give it more flavor. You can also oompf up the health factor by including fiber and vanilla protein powder.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Feb. 6, 2012
Chicken Marsala
Delicious. I do make a few changes, however. I caramelize a red onion in a small amount of oil. I use small crimini mushrooms and leave them whole or simply halve them to give them a more meaty texture. I double the amount of mushrooms called for. Also, use fresh Oregano in the flour mixture and dip the chicken in plain flour, egg and then the seasoned flour before frying to give it more of a crispy texture. Pounding the chicken flat piard style also helps it cook evenly. Use 1 cup of marsala or more. Cook the mushrooms, onions and chicken in the same pan at different times and use the marsala to deglaze while the mushrooms are cooking. Add the onions back to the pan and reduce the whine down by at least half. Add the chicken in, turn to coat and finish cooking it through. Serve over angel hair with a cream sauce. Parm on the side.

7 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 16, 2011
Chantal's New York Cheesecake
I have never had a cheesecake turn out this perfectly! I followed the suggested tips (tinfoil wrap, waterbath, greasing the pan and gently mixing the batter) and its level, smooth, uncracked and absolultey beautiful.

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Aug. 19, 2011
 
 
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