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The meat was tender, falling off the bone, and the aroma while cooking was fabulous. Flavor wise it was just okay, but the big negative for me was the appearance. The skin did not darken up at all, so it still looked like raw turkey skin after it was cooked.

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Halibut Piccata

Reviewed: May 16, 2008

Wonderful! I made the recipe as written, with a tad less butter. I could not find halibut today, so I used turbot. It was a fish I had not tried before, and it was a delicious substitution for halibut.

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Pizza Casserole

Reviewed: May 2, 2008

I subbed black olives for the green pepper because that is what my finicky child likes on her pizza. This was quick, easy, and a big hit on the teen front! I am a bit ashamed to say that I made a healthier meal option on the same night for my husband and me, and I couldn't stop eating this.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread

Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2008

This was a very moist bread, and I liked that it was lower fat than most of the friendship bread recipes. I used lemon extract instead of vanilla, and I thought that there was a strong chemical lemon taste between the pudding and the extract. I would stick with vanilla next time.

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Red Chard and Caramelized Onions

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

A friend found this recipe for me after I tried swiss chard for the first time. She has a great recipe eye, because my husband declared this the best chard I have ever made! I served it with grilled, thick cut, brined pork chop and mushroom couscous. Fabulous!!

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Grilled Marinated Salmon

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

This is an excellent and easy marinade. I made the recipe as directed, using low sodium soy sauce. Marinating the salmon for about two hours, the flavors were perfect and did not overpower the salmon. Great recipe!

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Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2008

This certainly was easy using the dough hook of my mixer and definitely geared toward those who like a thick crust. If I made this again I would use a bit more salt or other seasonings to perk up the flavor a bit.

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Terry's Texas Pinto Beans

Reviewed: Apr. 11, 2008

I boiled the beans for two minutes and then soaked them for an hour before proceeding with the recipe. Although I had a ham hock, which I generally like in beans, I decided to make them as written. Unable to find green salsa, I had to use red. With the chicken broth that I fortified with a teaspoon of Penzey's soup base, I think that the flavor of the ham hock was not needed. The seasonings were lacking, even though I used a HUGE jalapeno. Reheated the next day, served with brown rice and topped with salsa, we enjoyed them much more.

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Yogurt Parfait

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2008

I used plain greek strained yogurt and homemade almond maple granola from this site. Since the yogurt was unsweetened I thought it might need a bit of honey, but it was fine as it was. Delicious!

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Mini Ham And Cheese Rolls

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2008

These were a big hit at a party with salads and sandwiches. I made the sandwiches the night before and wrapped them in a double layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. I mixed together the butter mixture and poured it over the sandwiches right before baking, using less butter and real minced onion. I baked them right in the aluminum foil on a baking sheet. They were gone before I knew it and there was no clean up to speak of! I will make these again!

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Awesome Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

Having raised a child who almost lived on grilled cheese sandwiches for a portion of her life, I feel like I can make a pretty darn good grilled cheese, either in a skillet or a panini maker. I decided to give this method a try today, and I thought it made an impressive sandwich, crisp on the outside, nicely melted cheese on the inside. Mine cooked much faster than six minutes per side, so keep an eye on them. I wish I had known about this method all the times I had a gaggle of girls in the house to feed!

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Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken

Reviewed: Mar. 24, 2008

I don't think that there is anything in the world quite as satisfying as a good roasted chicken. Yes, I am the one who has everyone rolling their eyes at a fine restaurant because I order the (yawn) chicken. So, as a roasted chicken afficionado, I have to give my highest compliments to barbzal and this recipe. I used an organic free range chicken from Trader Joe's and after squeezing the lemons, I stuffed the rinds inside the seasoned chicken. Delectable!

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Roasted Rack of Lamb

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2008

This was as good as any rack of lamb I have ever had. I did cut back on the salt and used whole grain bread to make the fresh crumbs. I threw the garlic and rosemary in the food processor while it was running, so that the rosemary would get chopped very fine, adding the bread chunks at the end to make the crumbs. Taking the lamb out of the fridge for awhile before baking makes it cook more evenly and quickly to keep it tender. Lamb is rare at 140 degrees, medium at 160 degrees and well done at 170 degrees.

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Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2008

This is one great carrot cake! I made it as a sheet cake and mailed it off in a care package. It was supposed to arrive the next day but didn't. When it finally arrived, the recipients called, mouths still full of cake, raving about it! Three days after I sent it off it was still a cake worthy of kudos. Great cake, travels well!

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Hawaiian Plantation Iced Tea

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

This splendid beverage is a refreshing change from plain iced tea. I added simple syrup to taste, probably about 1/4 cup, and found that I was refilling the pitcher often as my guests went back again and again for refills.

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Asparagus Appetizers

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2008

What a handy little appetizer this is to have in the freezer! I spread the cheese a little thickly and rather than rolling them in butter I brushed them with it, using far less than the recipe recommends. These tasted fresh and delightful baked right out of freezer; I will definitely make them again.

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Salmon With Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2008

I really wanted to love this recipe, but sadly, I thought it was just okay. Although my husband liked it a lot more than I did, I thought it was a tad bland and suffered from too much orange juice flavor. I guess I am just not ready to give up scalloped meaning it has some naughty dairy product in it!

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Roast Beef Horseradish Roll-Ups

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2008

I made these sandwiches ahead for a baby shower and they were great! They were very tasty with low fat cream cheese and extra horseradish.

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Lisa's Easy Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2008

Excellent and healthy recipe! I only had red and orange baby sweet peppers so that is what I used, but I think that the more pronounced flavor of a green pepper would have been nice. I served this with Fast and Easy Spinach with Shallots, and it was a very good combination.

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