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Juliana
 
Home Town: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Living In: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Member Since: Feb. 2005
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Frying, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Reading Books, Music, Charity Work
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
Beth's Peach-Nectarine Muffins
Mini Meringues
Coffee Praline Muffins
About this Cook
I'm a 2nd year University student studying Biotechnology & Chartered Accountancy, and getting placed in a suite (bedrooms + kitchen + private bathroom) during 1st year was the best thing that ever happened to me! My roommates and I cooked and baked all year - floormates came to know us for it and would always pop by on weekends to see what was in the oven. Cookies, brownies and cakes never, ever lasted in our place!
My favorite things to cook
I love to bake - cookies, cakes, pies, squares, you name it! I have a couple favourite recipes I use all the time, but I'm also always up for trying something new, and it'll just depend on what's in my cupboard that day!
My cooking triumphs
I would say that most recently, my cooking triumph would have to be my "All American Apple Pie". I was a little apprehensive about the pie, but it turned out SO much better than I expected, and everybody loved it. I'm especially proud of making the pie crust by myself. I also really enjoyed making "Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars" and those were a hit with my roommates too.
My cooking tragedies
Uncooked chicken in my pasta, forgetting about the curdling effects of adding citrus to cream soup in an attempt to make lemony cream sauce, trying to help a roommate replicate a recipe and it turning out tasting like baking soda - I've had my fair share of cooking failures! But I just try again!
Recipe Reviews 13 reviews
Chocolate Chip Muffins
I would have to agree with some of the reviewers here, and say that this muffin is just too bland for my tastes. The chocolate chips are the only real reason I would eat these muffins - even after I added an 1/8 cup of brown sugar, a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla, there was little flavour to the muffin base. I did follow the suggestions to top up the milk to 1 cup, so at least the muffins did turn out quite moist.

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Reviewed On: Jul. 6, 2008
Beth's Peach-Nectarine Muffins
So I have to admit I don't follow this recipe as is. The biggest change I make is that instead of fresh fruit, I use a Del Monte fruit cup - the mango and peach kind - scooping out all the fruit and adding the syrup into the batter until it's got the right consistency. It probably makes the muffins much sweeter than with actual fruits, but I've got a sweet tooth, so I like them just fine. The other changes I make are to substitute 3/4 cup white sugar with half white, half brown, and to add a teaspoon of vanilla and cinnamon; and I skip the milk, using the syrup for the same purpose instead. Using the fruit cup really makes this recipe so convenient - I've made it four times in two months already! Plus I love that it uses vegetable oil instead of butter.

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Reviewed On: Jun. 29, 2008
Curried Zucchini Soup
This turned out quite tasty! I substituted the curry with cumin and, like another member mentioned, added some garlic - I thought the consistency was just fine, but my zucchini were pretty large, so the extra vegetable could've helped give more substance to the soup.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: May 22, 2008
 
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