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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

Awesome! The only thing I did different was I had no celery so I didn't put that in and I added a little tomato paste to made the gravy thicker. It was excellent and I will make this again.

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Pesto Cream Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

really good. I made it with chicken and bowtie pasta, but I think it would be better with linguine or fettucine.

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This was surprisingly good. I omitted the cranberry, used fresh nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, 2 Cups of apple cider, a little OJ and a little sweet vermouth. I had some onions left over from another meal that were sauteed with cider vinegar so I added those as well. I browned the chops then poured the sauce in the pan and braised for 1-1/2 hours. Very tender with a light apple flavor. Served over rice.

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Hot Artichoke Spinach Dip

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009

I also thought this was sort of bland. I used cream cheese and a little milk to thin it out. Added slat and pepper after it was finished. Salsa is also good with this dip.

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Bratwurst Stew

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009

Two cans of chicken broth was not enough, more like 4 cans. Also, I had to bring it back up to a boil for the cabbage to cook. I used fresh basil, and went heavy on the other spices and added black pepper. Other than that, this was very good. Like a boiled dinner without the potatoes.

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Homemade Refrigerator Pickles

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2009

I added onions and jalapeno peppers to these. I thought it would give the pickles a sweet hot taste but it really didn't. All in all, not a bad pickle and really easy to make.

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Sirloin Marinara

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2009

I used Mid's Pasta Sauce, added fresh mushrooms, fresh oregano, basil, and parsley. I also used about a cup of merlot. The meat was very tender. A new twist on my old spaghetti sauce. Served with pasta instead of garlic mashed. Very good!

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Marinated Flank Steak

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

Marinated overnight and grilled to medium rare. Sliced thin and the meat was very tender and flavorful. I will use this recipe again.

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Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2009

I also used a 3 1/2 lb. pork loin,and clos du bois carbernet sauvignon for the wine. I cooked it all day on low while I was at work and then turned it up to high for the last 1 1/2 hour. Really tender and great flavor. A nice change of pace from the normal roasted pork loin. I will make again!

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Mostaccioli with Spinach and Feta

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009

I used 2 cans of Italian style diced tomatoes, 6 oz fresh spinach, chopped onion, garlic, parsley, plain feta and lemon juice. Also cut up 2 chicken breasts and about 8 shrimp. It was delicious!!!!

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Chicken Creole

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2009

I changed this recipe a bit. I used fresh tomatoes instead of canned, and I added water and 1/2 can tomato paste to thicken it a bit. I had some fresh mushrooms in the fridge so I put those in too. I left the salt in the recipe and used lots of cayenne pepper. Then I cut up the chicken in pieces and threw it in the pan with the sauce and simmered for a while. We ate this over rice and it was delicious. If its too hot for your taste, just add sour cream to your plate to cool it down.

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Sirloin Tips and Mushrooms

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009

This was really good. I used fresh mushrooms and diced onions seasoned with seasoned salt and pepper. Also used beef boullion(no water) and a can of red gold diced tomatoes with basil and oregano. I had 1 lb. of sirloin and 1 lb. of chuck steak, simmered for almost 2 hours and the meat was sooooo tender. I served it over rice with french style green beans on the side and crusty bread.I will definitely make this again!

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Marinated Flank Steak

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2009

This was really really good! I also used low sodium soy sauce and instead of oregano, I used ground ginger. I had 1 flank steak and 1 flat iron steak so I marinaded both. I will make this again.

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Hamburgers and Ketchup Gravy

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

Too much ketchup for my taste but the boys loved it

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Busy Day Barbeque Brisket

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2009

Way too BBQ for my tastes. Needs to be toned down

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Steak Tip Marinade

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2008

This was very very good. Steaks came out tender and juicy. I used balsamic vinegarette instead of Italian dressing and it was delicious.

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Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008

MY family loved this but I thought it was just OK. You really have to be a lover of Ranch dressing. Next time I will use less worchester sauce and less salt. I used fresh rosemary from my garden and that did help it I think.

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German Style Kielbasa

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2008

This was really good! I only had 2 small apples so I used about a Cup of apple juice with it.Had a sweet and sour taste to the sauerkraut. Yummy! I will make this again.

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Tomato Pork Loin Chops

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2008

This was very good! I substituted fresh tomatoes,fresh oregano,basil,chives and garlic. Also added lots more water so the chops could braise. Very tender.

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