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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Soft Sugar Cookies IV

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009
These were good. I made half of the recipe and still came out with 20+ cookies that were a good size. I had to bake mine about 14 min and still weren't brown on bottom. I also would suggest spraying your pan with a non-stick spray. I thought there was a bit too much salt, will reduce next time. These don't spread much, you can place them fairly close.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009
This was really easy and so cheap to make! One recipe makes enough for 8 oz dry pasta, double it for a whole lb. Like others, I pureed my sauce to make it smooth, but is also really good "chunky". I used half and half instead of cream (because that's what I had). This sauce is also awesome as a base for a baked ziti - just sub ricotta for the cream, top with cheese and bake! Here's a tip: if you want to skip the pureeing step but like a smooth sauce, start out with a can of crushed tomatoes instead of diced.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.

Molten Chocolate Cakes With Sugar-Coated Raspberries

Reviewed: May 26, 2009
For me, these were just "OK". I made in a muffin tin (standard size, made 12) and some had the molten center and some did not but all tasted very eggy and spongy and also lacking in flavor (and I used good chocolate). My 6 year old DD loved them though and DH said they were good - but not as good as the ones we get out. I think I'll save this dessert for an occasional treat when we eat out. Was worth a try though!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.

Kid-Friendly Wheat Bread

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2009
This was very good and easy to make - I used half AP flour and half wheat. I used my bread machine to mix the dough and then let it rise in a warm oven (pre-heat to 200 degrees then turn OFF!) with a damp towel over bowl for an hour. Shaped loaves (you don't need to roll out, just shape into a rectangle and plop in buttered pan) and baked as directed. I really enjoyed the end result and this really is kid (baby) friendly as many wheat bread recipes contain honey and children under 1 year are not supposed to eat honey. These make great toast sticks for my little guy to enjoy. Thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.32 star rating.

Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009
I did not care for this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.

Blonde Brownies I

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009
I bake mine in an 8x8 inch pan and they come out great! Only thing is they tend to "mound up" on the sides and be thinner in the middle so, spread the batter thicker in the center of the pan to help even out when baking. These are SO GOOD! I hardly ever make chocolate chip cookies anymore because we like these better!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.

Almost No Fat Banana Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009
I should have known better. Baking with NO fat always yields a chewy bread. This was really sweet and had a bad texture and even smelled strange. Stick with traditional recipes!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Kettle Corn

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2009
This recipe really does taste like the kettle corn you get at a fair, festival etc... Follow the method suggested by the most helpful reviewer - the 3 kernel, and 3 seconds on/off the heat method to avoid scorching. The only thing I would suggest is cutting back on the oil a bit - the end product was a bit greasy (but that may just be the nature of the beast!)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

Sweet Potato-Cashew Bake

Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2009
Hi all! This is my recipe. I'm so pleased that others have enjoyed this recipe as much as we do! When I want to start this recipe a day ahead, I just rinse off the whole sweet potatoes, put in a large pot, cover with water and boil the whole potatoes until just tender (not mushy!). Let cool a couple of min and then peel away skin, slice and continue with recipe. I've also made this with pecans instead of cashews and everyone always loves it.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.28 star rating.

Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009
This was pretty good. It had a good flavor, and I added some hot sauce to "kick it up" a bit. This is definitely the baked-style of mac and cheese - not the creamy version. Very easy - nice to not have to slave over the stove top with this one (no white sauce!)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

Great Garlic Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009
Seriously this is one amazing garlic bread! I used a homemade french baguette (recipe on this site) and the bread was even better than the lasagna!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Creamed Eggs on Toast

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009
I've never had creamed eggs on toast before but I absolutely LOVED it and will make it often! Only thing is I needed a bit more butter to make a nice roux. Thank you so much for sharing this simple comfort food!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.

Pizza Dough I

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2009
I've made this recipe many times and not reviewed it. Let me just say, that it's awesome! I usually take the extra time to let the dough rest (at least half an hour) after kneeding it in my food processor or by hand. If I have extra time I just throw it all in the bread machine on the dough cycle. I always use olive oil instead of vegetable and I usually cut the recipe in half and it makes a great thin crust 14-16 inch pizza! I have found that this dough doesn't freeze well, so either make half the recipe or make 2 pizzas, or make one and some breadsticks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.

French Baguettes

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009
First, let me say that one should always make a recipe exactly as written the first time, then make changes as desired on subsequent attempts. I should have taken my own advice! I have never made baguettes before (eventhough I make bread quite often), and I had a bit of a tough time with the rolling and shaping, so my loaves were more "fat" than long. Make them really long and really skinny as they do rise quite a bit. Also, make the diagonal slashes (not straight down the middle) and follow the recipe's glaze (yolk/water) if you want a really brown crust. I made mine with just egg white and while it was crispy, it wasn't very brown. Great flavor and I hope that my future attempts yield *perfect* looking baguettes!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.

Sweet Dinner Rolls

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009
So, so good! Very light and soft. I didn't make crescents - I made 16 round rolls - they were HUGE - next time I'll make them smaller because they do rise a lot, but that's what makes them so light and fluffy! Oh, and they are forgiving - I only used 2.25 tsp yeast (instead of 2.5) and they were still perfect. I also forgot the egg and realized it after it had been in the bread machine a few min so I took the dough out, kneeded in an egg and put it back in. Baked at 375 for 15 min after brushing with an egg/milk mix.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.

Country Apple Dumplings

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009
I really thought I was going to love these, but for me they were just OK. Way too sweet, not enough tartness (and I used a really nice and tart Granny Smith). Maybe a tsp or so of lemon juice would help?
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Honey Whole Wheat Bread

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009
WOW! I thought that the Amish White Bread was the best bread, but that doesn't even compare to this amazing bread! Changes: honey to 1/4 cup, salt to 1 tsp, 2 cups wheat and one cup white flour and added 4 tsp vital wheat gluten. Mixed on dough cycle in breadmachine, let rise 40 min in pan and baked for 25 min at 350. This is it! Look no further!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Best Bread Machine Bread

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2009
I have mixed feelings about this bread. It rose really high and then as soon as the bake setting started, it fell (it almost looked like a split-top loaf). I sliced it and made some toast for myself and the flavor was good, but I could tell that there was just too much yeast. This could also be due to the "proofing" method that this recipe uses. Bread machine yeast does not need to be proofed, that is why the recipes always call for adding the yeast last. I'm going to do some experimenting with this recipe and see what works best.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2009
Really really good! I started the soup with 16 oz broccoli as directed, but found that it wasn't enough so I added another 8 oz. That was perfect. Chicken buillon granules mixed with water worked as a great sub for the broth (I also used about a cup less than the recipe called for). I didn't add the extra cup of water at the end - I added about half of the milk and then mixed the cornstarch with the other half. I also pureed about half of the soup. This was so rich and creamy eventhough I made it with skim milk and light Velveeta. LOVE IT!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.

White Bread I

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009
This bread makes good toast (grilled cheese, french toast, etc...) but I don't like it for just plain sandwiches. The crust is too hard and didn't soften when it cooled like the Amish White Bread recipe on this site. Make sure you bake it long enough - I took mine out after 35 min and it probably should have cooked for at least 5 more min.
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