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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

Wonderful Banana Cake

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009
This is a super easy, quick, delicious banana cake recipe! I only made two changes. I used a butter cake mix instead of yellow and I did preheat the oven to 350 degrees and baked for 35 - 40 minutes. I also added one cup of chopped walnuts. I spooned about 2 T of the dry cake mix over them to coat them so they wouldn't sink in the batter. I added them after everything else was mixed as directed. I did not frost the cake. Served it with a little (or alot) whipped cream on top or just ate it plain. I thought it was better the longer it sat in the pan. Will make again. In fact, I've got 3 very ripe bananas in my kitchen calling to me now. Gotta go, time to bake!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.

Fudge

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2009
This is delectably creamy and smooth! I made this for a church function. I did double the batch and made as written except for the addition of vanilla extract as other suggested. Also, please be sure to use salted butter. I think the taste would be blah without that bit of salt in the butter. My Mom taught me a long time ago about adding a pinch of salt to sweet stuff to enhance the flavor. I don't know why it works. I just knows that that pinch of salts makes sweet things taste better. I put it in a 15" baking sheet (small jelly roll pan). Sprayed the pan with cooking oil then lined it with aluminum foil. Coated the aluminum foil with butter. I did use a 2-to-1 ratio with the chips, twice as much milk chocolate as semi-sweet. I also used Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips but Baker semi-chocolate because I already had them on hand. Start out with about 1 1/2 mins. in the microwave. Stir then another 1 1/2 mins. Then carefully add additional 45 seconds to 1 minute times, stirring after each. After the first 3 mins., start checking the true status of the "remaining" chips by squeezing one. You'll be able to tell when those last few chips are soft enough to finish meling. This will keep you from burning the chocolate. I did my mixer to beat the melted chocoate for about 2 minutes. Refrigerated overnight and then cut with a pizza cutter (what a great tip!) after removing from the pan and removing the aluminum foil. I guess I have to agree with the comments that this d
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 star rating.

Four Cheese Macaroni

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009
Good flavor. But too dry. Next time, I will add more cheeses, more half and half, and melt cheeses in the half and half. Plus, I will bake for only 20 mintues instead of 35 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.67 star rating.

Malibu™-Bailey's Colada

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2008
Good, but not sure that I like the Irish cream in this drink. I added more pineapple juice and cream of coconut to my glass to cut the taste of the Irish cream . . . and I like Irish cream, but not in a pina colada! I also think this should be mixed altogether in the blender so that it's all cold and the crushed ice melts more than it does with just half a cup of the mix. Not sure that this is my ultimate pina colada recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.

Cream Cheese Cookies IV

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008
Pretty good little cookie. I used 2 t. vanilla extract and may use a little more the next time. Used a regular yellow cake mix. Wonder how these would taste with a French Vanilla cake mix? Used a generous teaspoon and rolled into a ball instead of dropping. Chilling the batter makes it much easier to handle and 30 mins is not long enough. I rolled the balls in raw sugar crystals prior to placing on cookie sheet. I greased the cookie sheets as instructed, but I'm not sure that you need to do this. This is a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.53 star rating.

Surprise Banana Cake

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2008
This didn't live up to my expectations. Was pretty dry. I made alot of the modifications suggested by others. Used half white and half brown sugar. Added extra tsp of baking soda. Used cake flour. Added 1 1/2 t. cinnamon and 1/2 t. nutmeg. Baked at 350 in a 9" pan for 35 mins. Sprinkled powdered sugar on top. Good flavor, but not moist. Would rather have had regular banana bread . . . regular banana cake. Anything that last 3 1/2 days in my house isn't worthy of being a keeper.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.

Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2008
Not the prettiest cake in the world, but it won't last 24 hours!! I used a devil's food cake mix. Made fudge sauce per instructions. Poked as many holes as possible in the top of the 9 x 13 cake. Before baking the cake, with a spoon, gently pull batter into the corners of the pan. Someone taught me this years ago. It will help your 9 x 13 (or 9 x 9, etc.) cakes to have a more level shape. I served this cake with Cool Whip and it was great. But, I had visions of this cake warm with vanilla ice cream! There's so much syrup that it will gather under the cake. Be sure to use a spatula when serving so that you can scoop some of the extra syrup onto each piece of cake. Yum! Yum!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Carrot Apple Salad

Reviewed: May 24, 2008
Very good and easy. Used pineapple tibits instead of crushed. Used a 6-oz container of low-carb (Kroger brand) vanilla yogurt instead of half vanilla and half plain. Used Fuji apples and didn't peel. This is a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.47 star rating.

Mexican Casserole

Reviewed: May 17, 2008
Good, will make again. Used refried beans. Added about 1/2 T more chili powder and small can green chiles. Didn't have corn tortillas, used whole grain instead. Next time, going to try using tortilla chips. Put half the cheese on top of the first layer of meat. Added a few drops of hot sauce (Chalulu's).
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.

Chocolate Fudge Cookies

Reviewed: May 15, 2008
Great easy cookie! Good flavor. Didn't change a thing. Made for a church function. Will make again! This is a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.34 star rating.

Broccoli Chicken Divan

Reviewed: May 14, 2008
Very good. Read some of the reviews & used some of the suggestions. Used frzn broccoli florets instd of fresh, cooked. Used cr of chicken soup. Dash of seasoned salt, 1/2 tsp garlic pwdr, 1/3 c dry onions, dash lemon pepper, added 1/2 c cheddar cheese & 1/2 sour cream to soup. Mixed everything together. Used 1 c cheese on top. Used 3-4 T cornbread stuffing, crushed fine, in 1 T butter. Will make again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.31 star rating.

My Country Style Steak

Reviewed: May 10, 2008
Good, but would have been too salty if I had added salt. Next time, I'll use only half the onion soup mix and add some dried onion. I used 1 cup water and 1 cup milk. Next time, I'll use 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup cream. This is a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.

Chicken Crunch

Reviewed: May 3, 2008
Very good, quick, and easy. Didn't have Ritz crackers. So, I cut butter down to 1/4 c. melted. Used approximately 1 1/2 c. cornbread stuffing and approx. 1/4 t. poultry seasoning. Mixed stuffing and seasoning with melted butter until evenly moistened. I also baked a little longer. About 40 minutes or until stuffing turned golden. Yummy!! Next time, I will mix chicken, soup, and sour cream together before putting in baking dish.
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