lisakelsey's Profile

From: Pawling, NY U.S.A

Joined: December 31st, 2009

About me: I'm the art director of Family Circle and a food department groupie. I have been collecting cookbooks for years and now have a substantial collection of old and new titles which I am looking forward to entering and reviewing here.

Favorite cookbook: How to Cook Everything

Latest review:

April 20th, 2015

Aromatic Minced Pork, Shan Style from Hot Sour Salty Sweet: A Culinary Journey Through Southeast Asia

It's amazing how good this tasted considering I was missing a few of the ingredients. I used ginger instead of galangal and onion instead of shallots and squeezed on some lime juice instead of lemongrass.... read more >

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lisakelsey's Reviews

3 recipe(s) reviewed. Showing 1 to 3Sort by: Title | Date | Rating

Hot and Sour Soup

From: The Best Recipes in the World (reviewed 23rd November 2010)

I never seem to have dried lily buds but the recipe seems to taste fine without them. My kids love this soup. When I make it as a main course I use more pork and also serve rice on the side.

Real Beef Stroganoff

From: The Best Recipes in the World (reviewed 3rd February 2013)

I didn't used mushrooms but did not add the tomatoes since I never remember my mom doing that. I cut the meat in thin strips because that it how it was familiar to me. Came out a touch watery at the end--perhaps I didn't cook off enough of the liquid. Flavor was good though and it came together quickly and simply.

A good recipe for winter when you're in the mood for a stew but don't have time for a 2 hour simmer.

Wonton soup

From: The Best Recipes in the World (reviewed 14th January 2013)

I followed the recipe except that instead of two cups of chives I added some shredded napa cabbage and mushrooms. It was delicious.

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