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Whole Wheat Beer Bread

Reviewed: may 21, 2009
I cannot rave enough about this bread, it is DELICIOUS and a cinch to make! The bread has a lovely sweet flavor. I used Blue Moon's "Honey Moon Summer Ale". My only change to the recipe was to use half the salt. The texture of this bread is terrific, but I think adding a little bit of oatmeal would be a good thing. Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.75 star rating.

Honey Oatmeal Bread II

Reviewed: may 8, 2009
This bread tastes awesome. I made some modifications based on previous reviews, and I will need to play around with the recipe a little more. I let the oatmeal soak for longer than an hour and added the yeast directly to it (omitted the 1/2 cup of water) and had to add about 1 cup more flour as it was very wet still. I subbed in one cup of ww flour. I didn't have enough honey so had to add some corn syrup. I also replace one T butter with oil. It took an extra long time for the first rise; next time I will add an extra tsp of yeast. My kids loved this bread.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.

Mexican Rice III

Reviewed: may 6, 2009
Good mexican rice. Not exactly what I was looking for, but still good. My daughter likes the rice at our local resturant, but she doesn't like chunks of veggies in it - maybe next time I'll try it with onion and garlic powders and tomato sauce. I used veggie broth and no peppers.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.

Whole Grain Waffles

Reviewed: may 4, 2009
Yum... these waffles are so delicious you won't believe they are healthy too! I replaced all the oil with applesauce. Next time I won't add salt as they were salty enough from the baking powder. I used soymilk instead of dairy. My kids loved these too!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Black Chocolate Cake

Reviewed: may 1, 2009
This cake got mixed reviews in our house; followed the recipe exactly. I thought it had a strong baking powder aftertaste. The texture is dense and spongy, my husband thought it was one of my non-fat concoctions. My daughter who usually only eats frosting liked the cake, my other daughter wouldn't eat it. To its credit, this cake is very chocolatey. If I make again, I may try subbing milk or coffee for the water, and might add some chocolate chips too. (I originally gave this 3 stars but added a star - the flavor was better the following day.)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Brown Sugar Oatmeal Pancakes

Reviewed: apr. 8, 2009
Not a flappy flapjack. Delicious, wholesome and hearty. For all of the flour, I used whole wheat pastry flour. I did add a little vanilla and cinnimon and a 1/2 tsp baking powder. The pancakes were not super sweet, but my kids did not ask for maple syrup. The texture is similar to a muffin. Very yummy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Maple Ginger Cake

Reviewed: apr. 6, 2009
The flavor of this cake is wonderful. I made this as a layer cake, and it was quite an eyesore. The middle of the cakes did not rise so nicely and the edges got kind of tough. I am new at baking cakes from scratch.. maybe my baking powder and soda was tired, maybe my maple syrup and eggs were too cold. I want to make this again. I used Sour Cream Frosting as a glaze, and the flavors worked together nicely, but since the frosting turned out to be a glaze, it didn't hide my cake's defects. This cake is fantastic with coffee.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

Sour Cream Frosting

Reviewed: apr. 6, 2009
This came out as a glaze for me, even after adding an extra cup of confectioners suger. It is very tasty, but I will probably not add the salt to it next time. I used this to frost a layer cake (Maple Ginger Cake), probably a bad idea since it would have been better on a bundt or sheet cake, but the flavors worked great together.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.

White Sauce

Reviewed: mar. 30, 2009
So easy that my 6 year old daughter made it for dinner. We used unsalted butter, so had to add salt. We also added a bit of onion powder and dry mustard. Fantastic on our noodles, served with salmon burgers and mixed veggies. My daughter's comment on the noodles, "it's my favorite food."
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
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Gingerbread Waffles

Reviewed: mar. 23, 2009
Delightfully delicious!! My husband said, "these are great! Where did you get the recipe?" - a true triumph. I followed the recipe exactly, except that I used ww pastry flour and subbed canola oil for butter. I dusted the waffles with powdered sugar. This recipe made 3 large waffles... I overcooked the first because it was spongy (previous reviewers noted the crispyness) - it burnt before it got crispy, but when it cooled -voila- perfect crispyness. You'll just have to guesstimate when they are done, since they are so dark, you can't tell if they are golden - probably judge by smell or steam, or trust the machine's indicator. Update: I made these again, but forgot to add brown sugar and raisins - I missed the raisins but the waffles were perfect sweetness w/out the sugar. Also, I used Pam for Grilling spray on the waffle iron, and it worked better than regular Pam.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.

Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

Reviewed: mar. 19, 2009
Fantastic, pizzaria-quality pizza dough. I like that the ingredients are common pantry items and yeild a high-quality crust. I might cut back a little on the salt next time. I made my dough in a bread machine, dusted it with white rice flour before shaping it, and baked it on a pizza stone. I use wheat germ on my stone instead of gritty corn meal. Thanks for a winning recipe, Jason!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: mar. 16, 2009
A very good recipe that lends itself to endless possabilities. I used 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour, 1/4 cup oat flour, and 1/4 cup almond flour. I used pecans instead of walnuts and chopped up a granola bar and added it too. I used a mix of milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips and mini chips. I made a few giant cookies and some smaller (but still large cookies) - the giant ones were slightly crumbly, either due to not being cooked long enough or maybe some of my modifications - the smaller ones were perfect.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
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School Lunchroom Cafeteria Rolls

Reviewed: feb. 24, 2009
These rolls were delicious - just what I was looking for. I served these right from the oven at dinner, and they were the best part of the meal. I made half a batch (about 24 rolls) and they were all gone the next day - the kids wanted to take them to school for lunch. Thanks for the recipe, MOMMY2THREEANGELS, I'll be making these again and again and probably during the holidays too. Update: I like to scale the recipe down to 15 servings and make the dough in my bread machine. I've replaced up to 1/3 of the flour with ww flour. I don't make these as often as my kids request because I usually eat too many (the big reason why I never make a full batch). Enjoy!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.

Decorator Frosting

Reviewed: feb. 18, 2009
This is delicious frosting. I made a half batch of this for my daughter's preschool class along with heart shaped sugar cookies, and the kids had a project frosting and decorating the cookies themselves. They had a good time and the frosting spread very nicely. This frosting is similar to canned frosting, except fresh and no chemical taste - this whips together in a pinch so there is no reason to use the canned stuff anymore! Other reviewers mentioned that it dries hard - I don't know - the cookies were gobbled up before the frosting dried.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.85 star rating.

Mary Mazzie's Anise Cookies

Reviewed: feb. 6, 2009
Oh, yum! These are fantastic. My kids love them, my husband was curious about where I got them - he didn't think I could make something this good - actually, it looks and tastes elaborate, but is so easy to make. Be sure to grease your pan. The cutting and transfer to cookie sheet was easy. To toast them, I put the oven rack on a lower shelf then broiled on low for a few minutes. Similar to an anisette toast that I buy. Next time I will add a little more extract.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.

Sauerkraut Soup I

Reviewed: feb. 3, 2009
This soup was okay. I know many people who fancy Eastern European ethnic foods and would be delighted with this, but it was kind of weird for my family. Too much sodium, and the the fat can be cut in half. I probably won't make this again, but if I did I would add more mushrooms, fresh cabbage, and caraway seeds. I think sliced bratwurst or a smoked sausage would be an excellent additon. This recipe makes more than 6 servings.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.
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Flax and Sunflower Seed Bread

Reviewed: feb. 2, 2009
Simply scrumptious! We polished off the bread quickly - I'm making another loaf now so we'll have some for tomorrow. I made the dough in the bread machine, kneaded in the sunflower seeds by hand, put it in a loaf pan, let it rise for a half hour and baked at 400 for 30 minutes. I am using raw sunflower seeds - on my first attempt last week I used roasted seeds, the oil had gone rancid and it ruined the flavor of the bread - make sure your ingredients are fresh! Update: I like to use 1/4 c sunflower and 1/4 chopped pumpkin seeds and flax meal. I use canola oil instead of butter. I also add 1/4 quick oats and 2 tsp wheat gluten. Thanks for the recipe, it is a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.

Henry and Maudie's Oatmeal Cookies

Reviewed: jan. 26, 2009
I made a lot of modifications to make these healthier: used 1/4 c butter, 1/2 c apple sauce, half the called for sugar, ommitted the water, used 2 eggs, added 3 T flax meal, cinnamon and raisins. I used a 3/8 oz scoop(Tablespoon sized) to measure out the dough and got 80 cookies. Mine did not spread at all so had to press them down before baking, and there was no problem with them sticking to the pan - it probably doesn't need to be greased. My cookies turned out to be ugly little health balls, but they are SO DELICIOUS!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
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Emily's Famous Popcorn

Reviewed: jan. 23, 2009
Pretty darn good. I did not opt for butter, thinking that the oil alone would hold the seasonings to the popcorn - much of the toppings did end up at the bottom of the kettle, but were again on top when I poured the popcorn into a bowl. Next time, I will spray some Bragg's on before adding the seasonings and then exclude the salt. I'm surprised that my 3 year old liked this popcorn, it wasn't too spicy for her. This popcorn is so rich in flavor that you may find that you don't need to eat a lot of it to feel satisfied. Update: I now make this with air popped popcorn - use Bragg's Liquid Aminos to stick the dry ingredients to the popcorn, leave out the salt and *presto* a dieter's delight!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.

Elsye's Brownies

Reviewed: jan. 23, 2009
My friend makes this recipe, but she adds mini marshmallows to the top when the brownie part is done cooking, then returns it to the oven to melt the marshmallows, cools, then frosts. I used a smaller baking pan and mine came out thick and cakey with longer baking time needed (I don't have a jelly roll pan). I didn't make the frosting, but the brownie was delcious.
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