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From Palo Alto, US

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I'm a self proclaimed Intermediate cook.

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My recipes have 1011 views with a 2 average.

Currently lovin' Artisan breads, ethnic spices, full course meals and wine pairings.

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About me
Cooking is my way of relaxing. The perfect Saturday for me is looking up recipes and planning a menu for the evening. Traveling to ethnic grocery stores, farmer's markets, Trader Joes, and Whole Foods in preparation for the evening meal is half the fun. I grow my own tomatoes and I'm spoiled for the taste of home grown tomatoes. I eat my canned sauce from November to June, until my tomatoes show up in the garden again. I am currently trying to teach myself to make artisan breads. It's a slow, but challenging and rewarding journey.

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Bostonmargy 1 year, 10 months ago said:
I have to say, Trader Joe's is one of my favorite little stops on occasional Saturdays. I have a tiny garden that I've occasionally used to grow tomatoes, or green beans, or herbs, or lettuce or whatever else suits me.

I love to bake, especially yeast breads. I've been busy of late and haven't done too much of that, but I have a heavy-duty 5 quart mixer just for that purpose. I'll be happy to share some of my favorite bread recipes, too.

Unswissmiss 2 years, 8 months ago said:
Thank you for the metric site! I usually use Google (type in something like 400 F in C and it'll give you the answer) but for cups and liters it gets a little finicky sometimes. I don't like idlis so much, but please share any recipes you have for dosas and sambar!

Cookingumi 2 years, 9 months ago said:
Your "About Me" encourages my own journey into cooking.

Borinda 2 years, 9 months ago said:
Thanks for the thought. I do have one book devoted to lemon recipes and cannot rave enough about Maida Heatter's East 62nd St. Cake which is a wonderful lemon pound cake with a lemon glaze. Anyone I've made it for always requests it when I offer to supply dessert. If you haven't tried it let me know and I will happily forward that to you.
Keep me posted on your recipe, for sure.

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Posted by Jeef_boner about
Lamb With Mint Sauce

Recipe title belies the content. If you'd said shami kebabs I'd understand, as this is a variation on a standard North Indian dish. I'd add cumin to this as well as lots of

Posted by Food4thought about
Lamb With Mint Sauce

I haven't tried it, but I think frozen spinach would be OK. Not to worry - this recipe has a lot of wiggle room. If it's too watery, cook it longer. To dry - add a little wate