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Sugar Cookie Drops

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

These are pretty much all that I'm looking for in a sugar cookie. Yummy. I added some almond extract too because I love that flavor.

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Snickerdoodles from Crisco® Baking Sticks

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

These are the snickerdoodles I remember from being a kid. I wish I had the butter-flavored Crisco. I think that would have been better. I had plain. These were good. I thought they needed 9 minutes at 400. I have a thermometer in my oven and the time was a little short.

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Cinnamon Gelatin Salad

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

My great-aunt used to make this. I made again for the sake of nostalgia and I think it is quite interesting. Someone said you can used lemon jello, but I would recommend sticking with the raspberry. It's probably the best way to go in the world of strange mid-century jello salads.

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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2012

This was really good for a slow cooker recipe. I increased the liquid by adding about a 1/2 c. of white wine and a little more water. I like to have lots of sauce at the end! I also added a little lemon zest. Instead of oregano, I used herbs de provence because I like the taste better. This was good. It was very lemony. We just put it on pasta, though I think it would probably be better on rice but pasta was faster. I think I will be using this one again.

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Pumpkin Spice Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2011

Love it. It's sooooo yummy for fall. I had to bake mine 65 minutes and it probably could have stayed in about 3 more minutes.

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Melissa's Turkey Meatloaf

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2011

I loved this! Of course, I had to make a few changes based on what was in my pantry. I added one finely grated carrot, used dry Italian herbs, garlic powder instead of fresh, grated onion instead of minced, plain panko crumbs, a little mayo (out of eggs) instead of eggs, and ketchup instead of soup. But it's still the same basic idea and it had a great flavor! Served with baked potato and green beans. Great recipe! We will have this again.

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Mom's Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2011

We loved this bread! Very delicious and has a nice texture too.

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Cream Cheese Frosting II

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2011

Perfect cream cheese frosting. Frosted a red velvet cake beautifully. FYI, this also freezes well. Just give it enough time to get to room temp/spreadable consistency.

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Carrot Cake Cookies

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2011

These were really yummy! I am a carrot cake lover and I loved the taste and texture of these cookies. I frosted them with cream cheese frosting that I had left over. I also added a sprinkle of nutmeg and a sprinkle of allspice as well as a tsp of vanilla.

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Stir-Fry Spinach Salad

Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2011

This was kind of an odd combo of different things, but overall we liked it and thought it was quite good. Nice for a change. I made a big batch of rice with it and kind of mixed it all together on my plate. It was nice for an easy summer meal.

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Creamy Smoked Salmon Pasta

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2011

This was super yummy! I agree that it really tastes like a lighter version of pasta carbonara. Of course, I had to use a whole cup of romano and 2% milk was all I had. Otherwise, I followed the recipe exactly. It was easy and tasty. In the future, I might use a different noodle than penne pasta as it is not my favorite but that's a pretty minor detail.

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Coconut Curry Tofu

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2011

I really loved the combination of flavors. My husband really liked it. I think it's important to follow some simple steps to improve the taste and texture of the tofu. Using a brick or heavy can to smash extra water out of it, as well as freezing it will improve texture. This dish tasted MUCH better the next day after the flavors had a chance to meld. I will be making this one again.

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Poblano Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2011

This is a great recipe!! We loved this. The only things I did differently was use less jalapeno (because my husband isn't supposed to have spicy food) and I forgot to buy mushrooms, so we had to go without. So, I added a little bit of chipotle powder and a little bit of ancho chili powder to the cream sauce because otherwise it would be so plain. I did add extra salt and pepper to the chicken/chili mixture. This was so yummy. I think it is pretty adaptable with adding extra veggies if need be as well. We loved it.

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Chocolate Ganache

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

Perfect for pouring over a chocolate cheesecake. Or anything else that needs a delicious chocolate layer. Wonderful! It refrigerates well and remains soft but not overly sticky.

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Aloo Phujia

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

I loved it. For my taste, it was just spicy enough. I added chopped fresh parsley and I think other veggies might be good too, as I think it is served that way sometimes. This would be a delicious side dish for any grilled meat.

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Candied Chicken Breasts

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2011

The only reason I made this was because of all the positive reviews and the fact that I had everything in the recipe in the house. I was very pleasantly surprised and my husband liked this. It makes plenty of leftovers too. The only thing I might modify in the future is the amount of brown sugar. The sauce is extremely sweet.

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Pork and Green Chile Casserole

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2011

It's okay, but probably not a keeper. I had to add some spices because it was a little bland for my taste. I think it could be the kind of food that will taste a million times better after sitting in the fridge overnight. Still, it is filling and relatively healthy. I really love pork and green chiles, but I will keep looking for a better way to combine them.

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Juicy Roasted Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2011

I have tried many different roasted chicken recipes. This is so simple and so good! I had no celery, so I put chunks of sweet onion inside the bird. This recipe got the results I was looking for tastewise. Unfortunately, the 1/2 c. of butter is not good healthwise, but I think it may be the price of getting a yummy, juicy roast chicken. I made a nice gravy from the pan sauce for the mashed potatoes. This is definitely a good method. But maybe not the healthiest way to prepare chicken. I made this in a blizzard in Wisconsin, when we needed something warm and comforting, so it was really great for us.

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Meg's Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2011

Really yummy! I followed the recipe exactly, even down to the cooking time and temp (which I wasn't sure would work well). I had to use half semisweet and half butterscotch chips because that's all I had in the cupboard. Very nice texture. A little crunchy around the outside but chewy on the inside. Yummy!

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Wonderful Chicken Curry Salad

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2011

This was a good recipe. I couldn't follow the recipe exactly because I needed to use stuff that I had in my cupboards/fridge. So I did things a little differently, but that just proves it is a good base recipe and very adaptable. I also felt that there was too much mayo. Next time I would go with a 3/4 cup. I also chose to grate the onion and used only about 2.5 TBSP of grated onion. I also used cashews instead of pecans. Here are some substitutions that I made with stuff I had on hand. Replaced 1c grapes with 1c peeled, chopped apple. Replaced 3/4c chutney with some strawberry jam. Added a splash of lemon juice. Added a dash of paprika for color. It was yummy with butter lettuce on bakery rolls! I think it would be good in a wrap as well. Thanks for the recipe!

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