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tlechien
 
Home Town: Lakeside, California, USA
Living In: El Cajon, California, USA
Member Since: Nov. 2005
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Mexican, Dessert
Hobbies: Knitting, Camping, Fishing
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Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake
Carnival Cruise - 2007
Individual Beef Wellingtons
About this Cook
I am engaged (have been for years....can't say that "IIIIIIdoooooo", one fantastic daughter, 3 great grandchildren, was a skydiver and retired after 350 jumps, rode a harley for years, love any type of adrenalin type hobbies, and I absolutely love to stream fish for trout in Northern California.
My favorite things to cook
Even though I'm French, my favorite is Mexican food. I love the taste, the spices and textures. I also love to bake and get most of my recipes off allrecipes.com
My favorite family cooking traditions
My grandkids always want garlic mashed potatoes. They don't care what else I make as long as it includes the potatoes. Christmas always includes French Gallets (cookie made in a special iron), homemade fudge and baklava.
My cooking triumphs
Making baked goods for everyones birthdays in the sales dept at the TV station I work at.
My cooking tragedies
Many...where do I begin, but it never gets me down...I just keep trying!
Recipe Reviews 27 reviews
Chocolate Cookie Cheesecake
I made this recipe two nights ago, unveiled the creation last night and tried it. I didn't have time to decorate it, so the picture is the "raw deal", but still nice. I have my grandmother's cheesecake recipe that has been in the family for years and next time I'll use that recipe instead. I did like the chocolate cookie crust and the ganache on the top. Next time I'll only put the cookie crust on the bottom of the pan rather than half-way up the sides and I won't make as much of the cheesecake filling as the cake is at least 4" high and very rich. Nice recipe and I will definitely try it again with the changes. Thanks for sharing!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 22, 2009
Double Chocolate Brownie Cake
Wow! This was a great big hit. As another reviewer's suggestion, I used the shiny chocolate glaze, which was perfect. I roasted pecans, chopped and sprinkled on top. Instead of using water in the cake mix, I used coffee and I also put a little instant coffee in the glaze. It was absolutely delicious. I brought some into work today and they all went crazy (even though it was almost 3 days old...it was still yummy). Thank you for this recipe!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jun. 15, 2009
Hearts of Palm Dip
I made this yesterday and made no changes. My grandkids didn't even know what it was (they're picky)and they loved it. I'll keep this recipe as one of my favorites!

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 13, 2009
 
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