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My wife gave it a 4 as she likes ham and beans and she is the one who requested it. I gave it a 2 because I don't. To me, it was very bland and the texture was not pleasing. However, my wife thought it tasted mostly like ham and beans is supposed to.

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Italian Sausage Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2009

Maybe this is a 5 * as far as Italian Soups go but as just a soup, our entire family thought it was OK. Not bad, but nothing to write home about. Probably wil not make again.

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Foolproof Rib Roast

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

Followed exactly but didn't have much flavor. Used choice grade versus prime meat is maybe why??

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Roast Sticky Chicken-Rotisserie Style

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

I followed the recipe exactly but it still had little flavor.

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Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

Make exactly as shown. No changes needed. Used with marinated grilled chicken.

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Sangria! Sangria!

Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

Followed recipe using fresh juices and did not include club soda. Allowed to "marinate" for 24 hours. Used cheap spanish red wine and cheap brandy. Slightly sweet and very fruity. Thanks!

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Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

Easy to make but we prefer less pepper flakes. Will try again with 1/2 the pepper.

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Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009

I prefer a little less cloves and cinnamon but a very very good cookie.

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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2009

I cooked according to the recipe. Quite good but too much pepper and a little too much salt.

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Tuna Fish Special

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2008

I rarely give a five star but this is the best tuna fish salad I have had. The combination didn't sound great but it works very well.

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Mozzarella Chicken

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

First let me say I only give a 5 star for those that are "Thank God for this food!" I have tried this recipe with both a dry white wine and a cooking sherry and my family prefers it with sherry. It would rank a 3.5 with white wine.

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Broiled Lemon and Garlic Tiger Prawns

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008

Maybe it was the Sam's Club prawns or that I didn't let them marinade long, but these were just neutral. Not bad, just not great.

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Victoria's Cucumber Salad

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2006

First let me say that I rarely give a 5 star as that is for "thank God for this food!". That said, the overall family rating was a 2 (Parents 3 & 3.5; kids 1,1). I liked it but others thought too liquidy, especially the next day. Recipe makes at least 10 servings. I too cut the pepper to 1 teaspoon and it was not peppery. Thanks!

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Chicken Pot Pie V

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2006

First, let me say I rarely give a 5 star. That is for "Thank God for this Food!". That said, we rated this a three. But to be fair, I followed the repeated recommendations to double the broth & soup and it came out a little runny for us. Average flavor, not great but not bad. Also, it was flavorful, but a flavor that slightly detracted from it overall. I'll try some other Pot Pies to see how they compare. Thanks!

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Maple Salmon

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2006

First let me say that I rarely give a 5 star as that is "Thank God for this food!" That said, the family gave this a 3.75 average. The spouse and the kids each gave a 4 while I gave a 3. I thought it needed a tad more flavor even though I used real maple, etc. Will keep as part of our rotation. Thanks!

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Chicken Piccata II

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2006

First, let me say I rarely give a 5 star. That is for "Thank God for this Food!" That said, we rated this a 3 as everything was just average. Not bad, not great. If I make again, I would at least double the lemon as the lemon flavor was very mild. I did use broth instead of bouillon.

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Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2006

First, let me say I rarely give a 5 star as that is for "Thank God for this!" food. That said, I followed the recipe exactly except I followed someone's suggestion to cook at 180 for 3.5 hours due to timing issues. This didn't work on my oven at all. Had to bump to 350 eventually as at 3.5 hours, it was only 120 with a thermometer for the called for size. We will try again but follow the temp directions :) Thanks for the very easy recipe.

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Barbie's Tuna Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2006

First, let me say that I rarely give 5 stars as that is "Thank God for this!" food. That said, this is a 4+ star with the caveat that you MUST let it sit overnight in the fridge. I made a double batch and the first sandwiches were a 3.5-4 but the next day definately increased the flavor 1 full star. Based on the original recipe's portions, I decreased the mayo to 4 tablespoons to match my preference for creaminess and used paprika instead of curry (out of it). Next time I might add a little celery to give it a little crunch. Otherwise, this is a very good recipe. Thanks!

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Shrimp Scampi Bake

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2006

First let me say that I rarely give a 5 star as that is for "Thank God for this!" food. That said, our family gave this a 3.75 average. I thought it needed a bit of bread crumbs and a slightly thicker sauce but everyone else like it. Not bad at all and pretty easy to make. Thanks!

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Homemade Guacamole

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2006

First let me say I rarely give a 5 star as that is "Thank God for this!" food. That said, this is pretty good stuff. I gave it a 4.5 but spouse gave it a 3 as it was "too oniony". I did use 4 medium avocados and will probably cut the onions a little next time. Overall, a very good starter recipe that can be customized for your (or your spouse's) tastes.

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