MaLizGa

I only really started to cook while living with my boyfriend in St Maarten. We love biking, running, working out and EATING! The challenge for each dish is to spice it to my BF's Middle Eastern tastebuds, keep it healthy, keep it kosher AND hope I can get everything I need from the very unreliable supermarkets here on the island!!
Chicken Marsala
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MaLizGa's rating

Exquisite and ridiculously easy! I would recommend pounding the chicken, cutting down on the butter and oil (I used three Tspn oil and actually one scoop of margarine), threw some garlic into the oil/butter mix and doubled the marsala/sherry sauce. My boyfriend said it's better than any restaurant chicken he's ever had.

Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars
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It's hard not to eat the entire thing right after it comes out of the oven!! I added a teaspoon of cinnamon the second time around. And make sure not to let the jam touch the edge of the pan!

Quinoa and Black Beans
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A fantastic, healthy and fresh tasting side dish! I found I didn't need the whole quantity of corn and I used only one can of black beans - which was more than enough. Love the cilantro!!

Veal Stew
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I thought I did something wrong because I didn't have the heavenly smell during cooking... but it came out wonderfully. Mushrooms helped to bulk it up.

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Portobello Mushroom Burgers
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Wow - hearty and flavorful!! I grilled mine on a Foreman Grill - I would recommend cutting down the grill time and watching it closely to anyone else using a Foreman.

Crabmeat Salad
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I took the advice of another reviewer and used green onion. While mixing it, I thought it needed more, sooo... I added 2 TBSP RICE VINEGAR - (heaping) 1/4 TSPN DRIED DILL WEED - (heaping) 1/4 TSPN GARLIC POWDER. Also, I cut way back on the mayo, using only about one big TBSP and just eyeballing quantities.

Easy Shake and Bake Chicken
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Delicious and cooked like a dream! For flavor, I added 1 tspn cumin and 1 tspn cajun seasoning; I also added some onion and garlic powder to the four mix. Instead of butter, I sprayed the pan and the chicken (before and after dipping) with PAM butter flavor. No stick, good flavor and yummy crisp.

Oatmeal Baked Chicken
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I gave this an average rating because I screwed it up. A word to the wise: DO NOT USE BONELESS CHICKEN!! It dried up and was awful. Also, I cut the chili powder in half and it STILL blew the roof off!!!

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Grilled Salmon
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A great go-to marinade for salmon. I cut the brown sugar down to 1 heaping tablespoon; cut the salt altogether; and used a lite soy sauce which still lent a salty kick. Baked in foil packets at 425 for 15 minutes - POIFECT!

Key Lime Cake II
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Fan-friggin-tastic! Made it for my boyfriend's birthday party and non-cake eaters were taking seconds and thirds - and doggy bags. I took others' advice in using WHITE CAKE MIX and using 2 extra Tbsp of lime juice to the batter. The glaze is excellent (but you might not need all of it)! It baked about 40 minutes in a 9x13 in an electric oven.

Jenny's Grilled Chicken Breasts
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I took the advice of others and let the chicken sit in the lemon juice for a few hours after pounding it. I also added garlic powder to the seasoning. WARNING: If you are using a George Foreman grill, do NOT cook the chicken more than 4-5 minutes per side! I made this mistake for the first two pieces and luckily became wiser for the rest of it. It came out tender with a very fresh taste.

Coconut Oatmeal Cookies II
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MaLizGa's rating

Lots of alterations from reviewers.. I cut the oatmeal to 2 cups; 2 eggs; 1/2 tspn salt; added LOTS more coconut (and still don't have as strong a flavor as I'd like); used white chocolate and semi-sweet chips; baked 14 minutes. They're very good, but not orgasmic.

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