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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.03 star rating.

Pork and Potatoes

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009
Tasty! Since I only made this with 4 pork loin chops I chose to only use one can of soup with about 1/4 cup of water. Based on another reviewer I used celery soup vs chicken or mushroom. I did however use fresh mushrooms and half of a small yellow onion. I put the sliced potatoes (not cubed) in the bottom of the roasting pan and put the chops on top after I had seared them in a little EVOO. Then I poured the skillet remains over the top of the entire dish. I added various seasonings like onion and garlic powder, cracked pepper and salt. I also sprinkled on some Italian seasoning just over the meat. I covered it in foil for the first 40 minutes. Baked for another 15 without the foil. The potatoes were perfect and very flavorful. The meat was slightly over cooked, but that was my fault since the slices were thin. I should have kept a better eye on them. I think with the suggestions to add extra seasonings and veggies to the dish, plus using celery soup, made it a success flavor wise. I will make it again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.91 star rating.

No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009
They tasted chalky and like wet flour. They were completely tasteless. I made them exactly as the recipe said.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.

Ground Turkey Noodle Bake

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009
We loved this, and like some others have said, it is a great alternative to lasagna especially since it only takes 15-20 minutes to bake. One suggestion is to use a sturdier noodle like a ziti. My husband thought the egg noodles were too flimsy for the heavier meat and cheese mixture. Also, I didn't have any cream cheese on hand but did have a soft white, veggie cheese spread. It worked perfectly and added a lot of flavor to the noodles.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

Cocktail Meatballs IV

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009
We make these for our holiday party and people go nuts. They can't believe they are made with grape jelly. Be prepared to make 5x what you expect to feed the crowd!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Beef Stroganoff III

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009
Turned out perfect. The 5 year old thought it was delicious! Amazing :) We served ours over egg noodles and used fresh mushrooms.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.

Apple Crisp IV

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009
Easy and delicious. It cuts up nicely to serve. Definitely a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Robbi's M&M Cookies

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009
Very good and fun for the kids to help with. They weren't overly sweet which I liked. I used butter instead of shortening and followed the rest of the recipe exactly. Turned out perfectly.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.93 star rating.

Butterscotch Brownies I

Reviewed: Jul. 23, 2009
I have no idea what happened but the outside looked awesome when they came out of the oven, but the inside was complete sugary mush. The whole thing had to be thrown out. I followed all sorts of suggestions to thicken the mixture, but apparently it didn't work for me.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.

Spinach Roll-Ups

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009
I just made this recipe for the second time. I halved the recipe so I used 1 bag of spinach, a 3/4 bar of lite cream cheese, 1/2 cup of lite mayo, one spoon full of lite sour cream, and one small white onion. I also separated the batches and added red cabbage to one and bacon bits to the other. I think it is nice to have a vegetarian option. The cabbage added a lot of color and has bite to it. Last time I added grated carrot but it was a bit too bland. I was able to get 3 good size tortilla rolls out of this amount.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.69 star rating.

Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner

Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2009
I made this recipe much like some of the other reviewers who recommended adding more seasoning. I used a little chopped onion, crushed garlic, and various spices including a couple bay leaves. I think the lemon pepper was a nice touch. I added about 1/8 cup of skim milk over the top once all the soup was spread around. I hoped this would make the sauce less dense. I put my slow cooker on 8 hours and it was done within 7. It was very flavorful and not too thick. The potatoes and carrots were done perfectly and the chicken was moist. My husband loved it. He suggested adding some corn to the mix for more color and veggies. I will make this again. Thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.

Green Beans With Walnuts

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2008
Wonderful! I made the batch for 12. I was shy about 1/4 lb of fresh beans, but luckily I had one small bag of organic frozen to mix in. It didn't make a bit of difference. I left some of the fresh beans a bit long since it looks so nice. I prepped the beans the day before, then boiled and ran them under cold water before I left for the Thanksgiving dinner. I also made up the oil and garlic mixer and put that in a container to take with us along with the chopped walnuts. Once the turkey was coming out of the oven I sauted the beans in the oil, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder and celery salt, then added the walnuts. The beans heated just enough to keep their crispness. They were delicious and colorful. I had many raves for this recipe. Thanks. I will continue to make this one. Loved the walnuts.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Mini Mexican Quiches

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2008
I couldn't help but notice that the prep time calls for 20 minutes. This would be correct if you already had dough balls in the frig waiting to be used. There is prep and then 1 hour of chilling the dough, plus the cooking. I'm glad I doubled checked the instructions and didn't base my timeline on the 50 minute estimate. I hope they turn out great.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.

Cocoa Oatmeal Cookies

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008
Excellent cookies. I only made tiny changes and it may be a version others will like as well. I had Hershey's dark chocolate powder (unsweetened) on hand so I used that. I also chopped up a Special Dark chocolate bar and added that to the mix. I don't care for raisins and chocolate so I omitted them. I also noticed I was 1/2 stick short on butter so I used 3 tsp of shortening to make up the difference. Still tasted great! The 4 year old loved them. I will be taking them to a pot luck today. I anticipate the plate fill to vanish. Thanks. PS...I made these for a second time and divided the batch in half adding butterscotch chips to one and white chocolate chips to the other. This time I also used regular cocoa powder. They are still delicious!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies III

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2008
These were very good and like nothing I have made before. They turned out very pretty. The dough came out a bit sticky (or super soft) for some reason, but rolling them in the powdered sugar solved that problem. I used the double boiler method to melt the chips. I think this is an easy way to keep an eye on the consistency and prevents burning. I tried 3 different versions out of the same batch. One was the traditional way, the others included unsweetened coconut alone and coconut w/ the powdered sugar. Because some people don't like coconut - I marked the cookies with both toppings with a chocolate chip on top once they came out of the oven. The cookies were soft enough it pressed right in and looked decorative. I had forgotten to add the remaining chocolate chips to the batch after I melted the recommended amount for the batter. I am sure this other step would have made them even softer. I will make this recipe again and follow the directions more closely!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.02 star rating.

Hamburger Hash

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2008
I took another reviewer's suggestion that using hash browns works great...it did not! The whole dish turned into complete mush. I guess I would have to of omitted the water entirely, but I didn't, I just used less. Then, when I used a bit of corn starch to thicken it - it just got mushier and the starch started to clump. I don't consider myself a novice in the kitchen so I don't know what happened to this meal. After an honest attempt to eat it, we threw it out.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.

Ghosts in the Graveyard

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2008
This is a fun cake to bring to a party and the kids love it. I buy different kinds of cookies and things to make the headstones. I also found the gel food coloring that lets you draw right on the cookie.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.

Raw Veggie Picnic Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2008
Now here is a beautiful salad that will keep its shape when traveling to an event. It was easy to prepare. I, too, quickly steamed the broccoli and the peas but kept them still basically raw. The steam also helps to bring their color out. I used reg grapes only since that is what I had. I thought the recipe could have used more almonds so I just kept adding till it seemed more consistent throughout. The almonds I found in the store were roasted slivered almonds. They were very tasty and added a nice dimension to the rawness of the rest. I cut way back on the amount of dressing the recipe called for. It would have been drowning in mayo if I hadn't reduced it back by at least half. I think just getting it coated lightly was enough. One note: I decided to make the bacon but didn't put it on the salad but instead in a bowl on the side. That way vegetarians could still eat it - where if anyone wanted the meat they could sprinkle it on. It went over well at the party. I will make it again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.

Chinese Roast Chicken with Gravy

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2008
This recipe was certainly easy to do. It seemed to cook a bit faster than I anticipated but I caught it in time so it was still very tender. I must have put too much chicken broth in the pan early on because when I tried to make the gravy it didn't thicken up well, but it was more of a light sauce and still tasted very good. I put a little brown rice and a salad on the side. It was great even the second day.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie

Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2008
I tried this and needed to make some minor variations based on what I had in the house at the time. I used fresh fruit like it called for but needed to use plain low-fat yogurt rather than frozen, but used another reviewers suggestion to then add ice. I think it turned out good. I haven't ever been much of a smoothie fan just because of the consistency, but I made it for other people and they seemed to really like it. I will try it again with the recommended ingredients.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Whit's Chicken Enchiladas

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2008
Loved it! We made it without having every listed ingredient and it was still wonderful. We skipped the cream cheese all together as well as the heavy cream. I think my husband put in a spoon of sour cream instead. We used 2% milk at the end instead of heavy cream. Clearly this is a lower calorie version but incredibly tasty. We decided to make it again the following week and used smaller tortillas which we liked more. A must have!
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