turtleart
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Home Town: Elizabethtown, New York, USA
Living In: New Paltz, New York, USA
Member Since: Feb. 2009
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Mexican, Mediterranean, Healthy, Quick & Easy
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Yogurt and Blueberry Muffins
Ukrainian Apple Cake
Quick and Easy Breakfast Sandwich
  
Maple Carrot Cupcakes
Maple Carrot Cupcakes
Fantastic Black Bean Chili
Fantastic Black Bean Chili
Crazy Crust Breadsticks
About this Cook
I'm an Elementary Art teacher and currently working on my Masters in Visual Arts education.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Every Christmas, since 1996, two of my sisters and I make trays of Christmas cookies for friends and family. We set aside an entire weekend, dubbed "Cookie Weekend," for our endeavors. We shop on Friday, bake on Saturday and decorate on Sunday. There are some years when we have made over 15 different types of cookies and bars and over 1200 cookies! Our favorite part is admiring the trays when they are all completed. As you can imagine, after such an intense, sugar and butter filled weekend, we rarely ever eat the goodies.
Recipe Reviews 29 reviews
Jacky's Fruit and Yogurt Muffins
First off, these were HUGE! Which is definitely a good thing. I loaded the batter into 12 muffin cups (and I do mean LOADED) because I can't stand having to use only part of a muffin tin for a recipe (personal pet peeve). I subbed whole wheat flour and used a fat-free, organic french vanilla yogurt and fresh blueberries. These are a huge hit, and the best part, with only one egg in them, I can eat them too!

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Reviewed On: Jun. 25, 2009
Chipotle Peach Salsa with Cilantro
I made this as a last minute topping for some black bean burgers I was making, and I really enjoyed it. I had to modify it a bit to use what I had on hand. I added 1/2 a yellow bell pepper and tomato. Left out the chipotle peppers (didn't have them) but subbed with a chipotle hot sauce. Left out the cilantro and added cumin. Left out the ginger and used some cinnamon instead. I also added some sugar to counter balance the potent onions I used. This went perfectly with my burgers and I can't wait to make it again with all the intended ingredients.

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Reviewed On: Jun. 10, 2009
Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Next time I make these I intend on making some changes based on a couple of difficulties I experienced. I had absolutely no problem forming the patties even though I left out the egg (I'm allergic). I thought the consistency of the mixture was perfect, not at all sticky and quite similar to turkey burgers I've made in the past. However, I had a hard time keeping them from falling apart during cooking (I baked them unfrozen and frozen) and had to keep reforming them during the cooking process. I also found these to be quite dry(could be because I left out the egg?) and not substantial enough for a burger. Otherwise, I loved the taste of them and thought the spice was perfect! I melted some cheddar on them and served with a modified version of the "Chipotle Peach Salsa with Cilantro."

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Reviewed On: Jun. 10, 2009
 
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