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KitchenWitch
 
Home Town: Estacada, Oregon, USA
Living In: Eagle Creek, Oregon, USA
Member Since: Jun. 2008
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert
Hobbies: Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Biking, Walking, Photography, Reading Books
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KitchenWitch
Roasted Mushroom and Sunchoke Bisque
Chocolate Macaroon Cake
About this Cook
I received a certificate in the baking and pastry arts from the Oregon Culinary Institute in February 2009. I love to entertain and make tasty things look pretty. Using as much homegrown, locally grown, natural, and organic foods as I can is important to me. I try to make everything I bake as healthy as possible without compromising good flavor.
My favorite things to cook
I mostly enjoy making desserts and vegetarian dishes.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Making cookies with my mom for Santa Claus.
My cooking triumphs
A full belly is a triumph in itself, it's even better if it causes a smile :)
My cooking tragedies
Oh there's just too many :P
Recipe Reviews 137 reviews
Apple Pie Muffins
Delicious. Didn't change a thing, except I doubled the recipe and made 18 jumbo muffins :) The only thing I might try in the future is making a more substantial streusel topping with bigger "chunks."

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 24, 2012
Almond Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Why does this recipe need to be changed so much? It's pretty darn good just the way it is :)

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Apr. 23, 2012
Roasted Mushroom and Sunchoke Bisque
This turned out very well. I liked it well enough, boyfriend LOVED it, everyone else seemed to like it. I used small crimini button mushrooms. I also replaced the vegan margarine with unsalted butter, used a Walla Walla sweet onion, and vegetable broth in place of the mushroom broth. I didn't stir any milk into the soup, but I drizzled heavy cream on top of it for decoration and garnished each bowl with a single fresh sage leaf. If you love sage, sunchokes, or mushrooms, you will love this bisque. It's worth the prep and worth a try! Note: I found Jerusalem artichokes at my local Safeway, they were labeled as "Sunflower Chokes," and were sold in the produce section in 1 lb packages. Update: To be a true bisque, add the milk. It also cuts the intensity of the flavor and creates a rich creaminess which is nice. Also, bisques are traditionally served in mugs or double-handled bowls on saucers :) Oh, and this recipe makes more than 6 main dish servings, more like 8, maybe even more (you're not meant to eat a huge bowl of this type of soup).

11 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 11, 2011
 
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