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oceadic
 
Member Since: Mar. 2005
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Asian, Indian, Italian, Vegetarian, Dessert, Quick & Easy
Hobbies: Photography, Reading Books
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About this Cook
I'm a vegetarian with a love for Indian, Thai, Italian, and especially all those good homey things I had growing up, but I'm mostly a baker at heart.
My favorite things to cook
I love adapting my childhood favorites into vegetarian meals. I use a lot of Quorn brand foods, and highly recommend them to anyone who can get their hands on their products. My family refers to me as an enabler because I am constantly baking and offering up treats.
My favorite family cooking traditions
When I was young I would visit my grandmother, and one of our favorite activites was baking bread. I still think breadmakers are a sin! I grew up experimenting in the kitchen and never gave it up. My favorite thing is holiday cooking with my mother and sisters, where every bit of food is 100% homemade.
My cooking triumphs
My chocolate chip cookies are a favorite of my family. I'll really be proud the day I made the perfect cheesecake!
My cooking tragedies
Most of my attempts at cheesecake are tragic--something always goes wrong! Cake in general is hard for me, so if I give a cake five stars you KNOW it's fool-proof!
Recipe Reviews 26 reviews
Nannie's Hot Milk Sponge Cake
Easy and tasty, but nothing spectacular. Dense, moist, and really good warm, especially with fresh whipped cream. I cut the baking time WAY down, however--by about fifteen minutes. So keep an eye on yours.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 16, 2009
Quick Pasta Sauce
Used a bit extra olive oil and six leaves of fresh basil instead of the dried--this is a gorgeously easy and delicious sauce. My go-to recipe!

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Reviewed On: Jun. 8, 2009
Best Brownies
These weren't the best brownies I've ever had, but they were pretty good. I didn't care for the honey flavor in the frosting but no one else even noticed. Also, I only baked these for twenty minutes and it was plenty, and they were rather thin. Next time (and I will make them again) I'll double the recipe in the same size pan for a thicker, gooier brownie.

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Reviewed On: Mar. 10, 2009
 
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