Chef Canada
Helen Doberstein Perfil
Cook with Love, Enjoy with Abandon
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Acerca de mí
I have been married for 37 years and have 3 grown children and 1 grand-daughter of 2 1/2 years old. I work full time and enjoy cooking and baking for my family, friends and various & sundry crowds. I am addicted to cook books. I also do home recipe testing for an online food magazine. What a great hobby! Not only do I get to try these recipes 6 or 8 months or so before publication, but sometimes I have some small input into the finished recipe. I also coach archery 3 or 4 times a year for the bow club I belong to, and have been certified to teach ceramics for about 18 years. I love to travel. My husband and I have traveled to Europe, Australia and across Canada & the Northern USA. I really love to try new things. As a cancer survivor I relish new experiences perhaps a little more now.
Influencias de Cocina
I LOVE to read cookbooks! I must have over 200, but have had to thin the herd by boxing some up because of space issues. My new favorite is Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey by John Currence. Still some of my favorites are some from America's Test Kitchen, and have many others about many different cuisines. I also have a couple of Nigella Lawson's books, but I use those more for reading than cooking. I really love Jacques Pepin, and am a big fan of Donna Hay, Mario Batali, Nigel Slater and Michael Smith. I am all about fresh and seasonal if at all possible. In fact I think I've influenced my oldest daughter and my son and they are both awesome home cooks. My other daughter, well she must take after her father, since even cooking rice is a challenge.
Recomendaciones
Libros de Recetas Preferidos
- Pickles, Pigs & Whiskey (John Currence)
- A great read, delicious food and well written
- The Best of Chef at Home (Michael Smith)
- An easy cookbook to follow and relaxed cooking style.
Chefs quienes recomiendo
- Michael Smith (Prince Edward Island, Canada )
- Easy Going Style and Encourages Experimenting
Restaurantes que recomiendo
- The Doctor's House (Kleinburg, Ontario, Canada )
- Fine Dining and Delicous Seasonal Menus
Comentarios
- 28 de Abril de 2010Wow, Helen, you sound like an amazing food enthusiast and cook! We're lucky to have you on the site. I hope you enjoy the recipes here and will share a few of your favorites with us. If you have any ideas for making the site better, please let us know!