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Raisin Buttermilk Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2012

Very good flavour with this cake, but it is a very dense cake, does not rise much, for anyone expecting more of a regular, light, fluffy cake, this isn't it. Rave reviews though by hubs and inlaws. I made mine in a Bundt pan and put half the crumb topping on the bottom, then half the batter, then the remaining topping and batter. Baked for almost an hour until toothpick came out clean. Will make again, but may put some spices in the batter as it is a little bland (the crumb topping isn't enough IMO to liven up the rest of the cake)

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Apple Cole Slaw

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2012

I wasn't too sure about fruit in a coleslaw never having one before, but it turned out fabulous! The only apples I had on hand were Honeycrisp, so I did cut down on the sugar in the recipe (by half) due to the sweetness of the apple and am glad I did, coleslaw should be a wee bit tart IMO! :) I did add some raisins for a garnish, overall, will make this again! Thanks for the recipe!

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Donut Muffins

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2012

Well first off, these are about the most simplest, fastest thing to make in the kitchen! and no eggs in them either! They were a definite hit - hubs adored them but then was dismayed when I said needed them for my Agents Open House Tour and he couldn't have anymore :) Not to worry, I am sure there will be plenty leftover for him! Thanks for the great recipe!

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Low-Fat Broccoli Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

Excellent base for a 'healthier' cream of broccoli soup. I used 1% milk in place of evaporated and omitted the onion. BUT, I did add a few sprigs of FRESH Thyme, a pinch of dried basil, 1/2 tsp dried oregano and about an 1/8th tsp of nutmeg...DEE-Lish! You need the herbs to help cut the blandness of this soup, otherwise, you may as well make it with full-fat cream and add the 10lbs of cheese :) Thanks for supplying a good base to start from Kay!

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Low-Fat Broccoli Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

Excellent base for a 'healthier' cream of broccoli soup. I used 1% milk in place of evaporated and omitted the onion. BUT, I did add a few sprigs of FRESH Thyme, a pinch of dried basil, 1/2 tsp dried oregano and about an 1/8th tsp of nutmeg...DEE-Lish! You need the herbs to help cut the blandness of this soup, otherwise, you may as well make it with full-fat cream and add the 10lbs of cheese :) Thanks for supplying a good base to start from Kay!

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Bailey's Balls

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

Absolutely outstanding recipe! OMG...these are SO awesome! time consuming, yes, especially for the fumbling candy making novice here :) But OH SO WORTH IT!! Thanks 4taals for making our Christmas a memorable one this year!!! (Oh, and didn't change a THING! made exactly as written!)

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Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2011

This was seriously YUMMY! I added a few cherry tomatoes for a punch of colour, but otherwise everything else was the same. Fabulously quick, easy lunch! I didn't wait the 30 minutes...too hungry! :D

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Southwestern Turkey Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

Excelente Doug! Fabuloso tambien! :) I have been meaning to try this for quite some time and finally had some leftover turkey to do it with! The only changes I made were to sub fresh ingredients for canned/dried. I loathe canned anything, so used 6 fresh, roma tomatoes (peeled and chopped), and used some of my pickled serrano peppers that I made in August (all to eliminate all the needless sodium in canned goods). I did add 2 cups of pinto beans that I had in the freezer (dried beans that I soaked and cooked earlier) and used fresh cilantro instead of dried. With the addition of the beans, it made it that much more healthier and filling! I topped with fat-free sour cream and low-fat cheese.... I have 2 containers leftover that will be used up in the next few days, this really is an awesome flavoured soup with the ingredients used...and a MUST for this recipe is to use fresh cilantro...dried just doesn't cut it! :) Thank you again Doug for the inspiration in this dish!

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Southwestern Turkey Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

Excelente Doug! Fabuloso tambien! :) I have been meaning to try this for quite some time and finally had some leftover turkey to do it with! The only changes I made were to sub fresh ingredients for canned/dried. I loathe canned anything, so used 6 fresh, roma tomatoes (peeled and chopped), and used some of my pickled serrano peppers that I made in August (all to eliminate all the needless sodium in canned goods). I did add 2 cups of pinto beans that I had in the freezer (dried beans that I soaked and cooked earlier) and used fresh cilantro instead of dried. With the addition of the beans, it made it that much more healthier and filling! I topped with fat-free sour cream and low-fat cheese.... I have 2 containers leftover that will be used up in the next few days, this really is an awesome flavoured soup with the ingredients used...and a MUST for this recipe is to use fresh cilantro...dried just doesn't cut it! :) Thank you again Doug for the inspiration in this dish!

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Mushroom Spinach Omelet

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

Excellent recipe... a couple minor changes using orange bell pepper (no green on hand) and I had half a tomato to use up so diced that and threw it in. Awesome with the red pepper flakes and it certainly was a change using parmesan cheese (fresh grated) along with the cheddar. The amounts of cheese are perfect, anymore and you defeat the 'healthy' aspect of this breakfest omelet. I started the omelet on the stove, but I like to finish mine under the broiler, eliminates the step of 'lifting' while cooking stovetop and cooks quicker with no fear of burning the bottom. I added the cheese last, sprinkling it on top and it gets a nice crisp texture from the broiler. Will definitely be keeping this recipe handy, as others have mentioned, any veggies will do, so experiment! Thanks for the recipe...my tummy is now sated :)

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Chicken Cordon Bleu I

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

2nd time making this, excellent start of a recipe! The changes I made though were that I made a Honey/Dijon/Tarragon sauce and spread a tsp of the sauce on the INSIDE of the chicken before adding the cheese and ham, then rolled up and secured with toothpicks. I then followed other reviewer's suggestions of dipping in an egg wash before rolling in crumbs. I used panko crumbs as that was all I had on hand. Baked for 40 minutes and then topped with the remaining sauce and served. Hubs raved! DEE-LISH!

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Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2011

Excellent start of a recipe! I was intrigued by the idea of adding sundried tomatoes...the only change I made was to roast the garlic first as I find raw garlic to be very bitter in hummus. Roasting gives it a nice, sweet taste. I also used tomatoes I dried myself and elminated the use of the oil altogether as I find it isn't necessary and adds calories. I drizzle up to a 1/4 of water into the hummus while pureeing to obtain the desired consistency. With these tweaks - I have a heart healthy snack!

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Blueberry Ricotta Squares

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2011

Very good recipe to start with. I used raspberries as hubs does not like blueberries. Once I placed the bottom layer in, I arranged the raspberries over top evenly. While making the top layer, I combined everything in a large bowl, then used my immersion blender to 'whip' the batter to a smooth consistency, elminating the 'gritty' texture of the ricotta. End result, a nice, smooth, moist coffee cake type dessert. Absolutely perfect! I did double the lemon extract as per other reviewers saying it didn't taste lemony enough. Next time I will try it with butter in place of the shortening. I also used reduced fat ricotta.

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Morelos Salsa Verde

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2011

Fabuloso! Maravilloso!!! Holy smokes is this stuff GREAT! I love it! I finally found some FRESH, homegrown tomatillos in CANADA! (my local farmer's market had them!) and I could not WAIT to try this recipe! I have been to Puerto Morelos twice now (once for a cooking class there) and this can not be any more authentic! The only slight change I made was to use one jalapeno and one red serrano fresh picked from my garden! I am headed to the market this morning to get as many tomatillos as I can so I can make more and freeze for the winter! Woo-Hoo! Muchas Gracias Tapatia por sus recita!!!

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Easy Cucumber Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2011

This was ok, but the seasonings as is are not my cup of tea. The parsley was overpowering and so was the dill. I took the advice of another reviewer and used garlic salt (and omitted the salt) so as not to have that raw, bitter, garlic taste. I added sliced radishes and thin pieces of red onion as well. But all I could taste was parsley and dill....I would probably attempt again but just decrease the parsley by half and I think omitting the dill altogether. Mind you, it is a great, low-carb recipe though and it's nice not to have a 'heavy-mayo' type salad.

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Roasted Lemon Chicken

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2011

I really enjoyed this recipe, extremely simple to execute and it makes your house smell amazing when it cooks! The combo of the lemon, rosemary and thyme is perfect. I had a small fryer (almost 3 lbs) and it cooked in about an hour and 20 minutes, then let it rest for 15 min before slicing up. Hubs enjoyed it too, even if he isn't that fond of rosemary :) Served with garlic roasted mini red potatoes, steamed asparagus and a cucumber/radish salad (AR-Easy Cucumber Salad). I will most definitely make this again, there is enough meat left over for me to make a couple servings of soup now that the cooler temps are here. Great recipe, thanks!

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Maple-Garlic Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2011

Oh this was just excellent! What a gorgeously yummy maple flavour, after all that basting on the grill, you get a nice, carmelized coating! It did take about 35 minutes to cook though as the BBQ we have at the cottage runs hot so hubs turned one burner off and then cooked it until intermal temp at the widest/thickest part was 160F. Then we let it sit for 10 minutes and rest. Served with wild/brown rice mix and steamed broccoli and fresh garlic bread - excellent meal!! Thanks for the great recipe! will be making this again!

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Roasted Pepper-Avocado Salsa

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2011

This is such a versatile recipe, you can add/modify/delete the ingredients but the premise is the same... I skipped the tomatoes as I was looking to make a salsa without them. I used a dried, ancho chile pepper that I roasted a few minutes to soften, then ground it up (skipping the habanero as I didn't have one), I did not add the oil as you do not need it (IMO), served with homemade tortilla chips, awesome!

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Strawberry Romaine Salad II

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2011

Very tasty and very refreshing on a hot day! I did not have any madarin oranges so skipped those, but I did add some fresh pecan halves and they just shone in this salad! :) Thanks for the recipe!

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Strawberry Mojito

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2011

Excellent recipe...but I kinda took a left turn with the directions though. :) I made a simple syrup out of 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups lemon juice and 2 cups mashed strawberries - brought that to a boil, simmered for 3 minutes, removed from heat and strained through a cheesecloth and let cool. NOW...add 2 tbsp of the strawberry syrup to a glass, then add your mint and lime, muddle, add 1 shot of rum, top with Club Soda and ice cubes...and voila! Delish! :)

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