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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2012

With a few changes this was absolutely delicious Ellie! I used chicken broth in lieu of the bouillion, added carrots and my usual garlic and onion powders, dill and parsley. I cut back on the amount of butter suggested for the roux and thickened it further by adding instant potato flakes. Yummy comfort food that my whole gang oooed and ahhed over. Thank you!!

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Ham Glaze

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

VERY good Christina! One of the big clubs has spiral ham on sale so I snatched it up. I didn't want to use the packet of glaze it came with so this was the perfect alternative. YUM! Thank you!!

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Garlic Basil Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

So good but I did have to add milk as it was just a bit too thick. I used fresh basil instead so I needed to add just a little more. Very different and such a nice change from the norm. Thank you Deana!

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Cajun Blackened Catfish

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

My future SIL called this fish "killer"! Ha! That's a good thing, btw and we all thought so too! I'm still trying to adjust to the fact that down here in KY I can't get really good fish like I did in Jersey. Catfish is big here apparently so this was a great way to cook it. Thank you Paul!

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Fast Chicken Divan

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

Just what the doctor ordered Bertille! Quick and yum being the operative words here, this recipe delivered! As always, I added in more seasonings, but other than that, it was great as is. Thank you so much!

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Ham and Noodle Casserole

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2012

Kelli gave us a basic and good starting point with this casserole. As is, it needed to be highly seasoned so that I did with my usual garlic and onion powders along with parsley and a bit of dill. I felt it needed some milk to to make it a little creamier and more liquid so the onion could cook. What I love about this dish is that you can add just about anything to it to make it a more of a complete meal; broccoli, green beans, spinach, peas, mushrooms and so on. This is true comfort food and one we all enjoyed. Thank you Kelli!

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Best Peanut Butter Cookies Ever

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

I took the advice from other reviewers and cut the sugar by half and coupled the white with brown sugar. I LOVE PB cookies and these are SO good! Thank you!!

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Broccoli and Sausage Cavatelli

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2011

I didn't have sausage in the house so I used chicken instead which worked out just fine. We're garlic lovers so a whole head made it perfect for us. For the same reason I significantly increased the parm and to make it just a little more saucy, I added in about a cup of chicken broth. Quick, easy and just delish. Thank you!

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Tender Chicken Nuggets

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2011

Parm adds such a wonderful flavor to the breading so I added much more than called for. I made a lot of chicken so I used two cups of bread crumbs and one cup of parm. I also garlic and onions powders and a bit of oregano. To help the egg stick, I floured the chicken first. The big kids loved this just as much as the munchkins. Thank you!!

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Funky Enchilada Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2011

So YUM! I used ground turkey, made my own taco seasoning (less sodium) reduced the cumin and skipped the cilantro. I layered this like a lasagna using enchilada sauce on the bottom and between the layers. I can't wait to have the leftovers for lunch today! Thank you Anne!!

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Fabulous Homemade Bread

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2011

WELCOME FALL and I'm so glad it's bread baking season again! Nothing not to like about this yummy bread. I always use honey instead of sugar to proof my yeast but I did use the brown sugar in the recipe as I wanted the flavor of the molasses to come thru. It was light on the inside and nice and crusty on the outside. It went wonderfully with our green bean soup. Thank you!

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Poached Eggs Caprese

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2011

Poached is my favorite way of eating an egg so I was all about this recipe. As much as I love eggs benedict, this was a delicious change, not to mention healthier too. Thanks so much Yogin!

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Mark's Cabbage and Hamburger Delight

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2011

This actually turned out pretty good! I used evoo instead of butter and decided to par cook my noodles separately. Once the beef was browned I removed it and wilted my cabbage. In addition to the seasonings suggested I also added garlic and onion powders. The noodles and liquids were then added and I let it simmer until most of the liquid was absorbed. A great way to use up all the cabbage we've been growing! Thank you so much!!

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Garlicky Beet Delight

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

Rob and I decided to grow beets this year along with everything else and all I can say is, I'm SO glad we did! Rob went out to the garden Saturday to pull some up and we made this recipe. OMG, I couldn't get enough! What a huge difference between the store bought stuff and a fresh beet from either your own garden or from a farmers market. This was such a simple yet really delicious recipe. I just went outside to pull several more to make again tonight. Thank you so much!!

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Pumpkin Sage Pasta Sauce

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

This is a lovely and very elegant pasta sauce that everyone should try. I used cheese ravioli and garnished with fresh parmesan curls and a chiffonade of sage. Wow your guests by serving this as a first course and they'll be asking for the recipe! Thank you so very much Baking Nana! YUMMMMMMM!!!!!!!

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Jucy Lucy Burgers

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

We too saw this on the Foodnetwork and just had to try it. A definite YUM! I used garlic powder instead of the salt but sprinkled in a bit of a much healthier sea salt. No such thing as too much cheese so we also added the cheddar we used on top. So good and thank you Cooking Mama!!!!!!

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Best Ever Jalapeno Poppers

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

These were a huge disappointment. First of all, we found this way too time consuming. Secondly, the poppers were as crunchy as if I'd just picked them off the plant, (wished I'd blanched them first) thirdly, we found the recipe a bit bland even tho we added some cayenne pepper and lastly, the breading came off as we took our first bite. I'm glad everyone else had success with this recipe but it looks like this gal will stick to the boxed version. Thank you anyway!

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Chicken Satay with Homemade Peanut Sauce

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2011

This was a wonderfully delicious dish that we both loved! Served it with Ramen noodles and Asian vegetables. Thank you so much!!

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Black Bean Avocado Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2011

Oh yum! This was breakfast for me and boy is it ever refreshing on a hot and humid morning! I did add chili powder, garlic and onion powder to the dressing but everything else remained the same. So delicious Sue and thank you!!!!!!!!!

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Zucchini Parmigiana

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2011

Everyone has their own way of making eggplant parm or lasagna but this recipe is a good stepping stone to making it yours. I didn't measure anything but did use all the ingredients listed. With all the zucchini that's growing in the garden this was a delish way to use it. Thank you!

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