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Elena Alba
 
Living In: San Diego, California, USA
Member Since: Mar. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Healthy, Dessert, Kids
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Quilting, Gardening, Camping, Walking, Reading Books, Music, Wine Tasting
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About this Cook
I'm a stay at home mom who likes to cook with my kids. I'm always looking for something fun to make for dinner! Low fat, low sugar healthy dishes are always on our minds.
My favorite things to cook
Homemade bread (no machines!), dishes with interesting spices, especially Asian and Indian.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Homemade tortillas with the whole family
My cooking triumphs
My daughter's first birthday when everyone thought that we had the meal catered.
My cooking tragedies
Dropping a cheesecake and breaking an heirloom dish at the same time. We all cried over both.
Recipe Reviews 12 reviews
Apple Cole Slaw
I've made this several times and it is delicious! It doesn't keep, even over night, but that's usually not a problem because it gets gobbled up. I've also substituted fat free mayo and reduced the amount of sugar but it is best with the original recipe.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Oct. 11, 2009
Glazed Orange Spice Cookies
This cookie got raves from my family and friends. The orange flavor, crispy/chewy texture, and tangy frosting make it a great addition to my repertoire.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 26, 2009
Hot Cross Buns II
I used whole wheat pastry flour and the bun itself turned out tender and flavorful. I had trouble with the topping. The dough was difficult to roll out. We ended up rolling each piece by hand but the crosses mostly cracked and fell off. I will make this again but use frosting or some of the dough for the crosses.

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 10, 2009
 
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