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icklemiss
 
Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Member Since: Nov. 2005
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Stir Frying, Asian, Indian, Middle Eastern
Hobbies: Camping, Walking, Reading Books, Charity Work
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About this Cook
My favorite things to cook
I love trying new ethnic dishes. Mastering a good Indian or Thai curry or learning new ways to cook regular things are my favourites...
My favorite family cooking traditions
My family was brought up on English food so we weren't the epitome of health ;) I still like to whip up a batch of scotch eggs or have a good sunday fry-up with family though!
My cooking triumphs
Those days when my curries taste as great as my local Indian or Thai restaurants are the best! (and most times, they are!)
My cooking tragedies
I am no baker so everything I bake tends to be off for the first few attempts..either too burnt, too dry, etc..
Recipe Reviews 11 reviews
Cha Cha's White Chicken Chili
This is one of my boyfriend's faves on a cold, rainy night and is now in my rotation! Sometimes I add a can of corn. I use fresh jalapeno instead of canned and have substituted green salsa for the chiles. I top with cheese, a dollop of sour cream and garnish with cilantro. It's a very pretty dish too! My friends rave about it when they are over for dinner. :)

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Reviewed On: Dec. 7, 2008
Big Charlie's Gumbo
An excellent gumbo! Thanks! For those that left out the okra and/or hot sauce--you can't as it just isn't gumbo then!:) I added a few extra dashes of hot pepper sauce and put it out on the table after as my family likes it extra spicy. I left out the stew meat and replaced it with some cut up cooked chicken. The secret to good gumbo REALLY is in the roux and it can sometimes take up to 1/2 hour of constant stirring for the colour to change from yellow to dark brown but is SO worth it! Thanks for the recipe, Charlie! I can't wait to eat the leftovers!

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Reviewed On: Dec. 7, 2008
Shrimp Lemon Pepper Linguini
I have made this recipe (long ago added to my monthly rotation!) countless times and decided to finally review it. This is an awesome overall basic pasta and shrimp recipe. Though by no means low-fat, the flavour combinations are simple and beautiful tasting! This is a recipe that would make even novices look like gourmet cooks! I double the sauce also! Thanks for a great recipe!

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Reviewed On: Oct. 16, 2008
 
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