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Merlot Dipping Sauce

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2009
This is very yummy--this coming from someone who not only loves balsamic vinegar but also sweet things. I do think that I would cut down on the honey--maybe in half--and a little of the butter. This would be good with pork or chicken, and I would especially love it with sticky rice (calrose). It is a sweet alternative to teriyaki sauce as far as dipping sauces go.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.

Colleen's Potato Crescent Rolls

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2009
These rolls are very good, and the dough is very easy to handle. It was easy to use this recipe because of being able to refrigerate them for so long before baking them. I wish I would have mixed up the potatoes more because there were little visible chunks of potato in the dough when rolling it out. This won't replace my family's all-time favorite rolls but they certainly deserve to be made again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.

Day Before Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2009
We thought these were very tasty! I made these the day before and stored them in foil. When we were getting last minute items together for the big dinner, I popped them into the oven to heat. What a nice time-saver for a hectic Thanksgiving dinner. I'll probably always use this for this particular meal!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

Buttermilk Pancakes II

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009
These pancakes are delicious! I made half a batch using white whole wheat flour, and they were a big hit at this house! Of course, any time my granddaughters ask for more, I know I've scored! Thanks for the recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.82 star rating.

Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009
I guess I'm rating this more for myself than for others, since everything that could be said has been said! We love this bread! You can use any kind of flour (whole wheat, white whole wheat, all-purpose) and you can use any variation of sugar (1 c white and 2 brown). You can add any amount of the spices you want. You can use applesauce in place of some of the oil. As long as you stick to the proportions of this recipe, it turns out just perfect every time! If you make muffins out of it, be sure to top them with cream cheese frosting! YUM!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.78 star rating.

Boilermaker Tailgate Chili

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2009
This is so very delicious because the multilayered flavors meld together so perfectly! I used 1 1/2 lbs each of beef stew meat and ground beef along with the Italian sausage, and among the cans of chili beans I used one of the jalapeno husband pleasing beans, one of mild chili beans, and two of medium spicy (and I forgot to drain any of them). The rest of the recipe I followed except went short on the chili powder (probably used only 3 tablespoons), and I added no salt or black pepper. It was so very tasty! I'll make this many times in the future!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.

Marinated Pork Medallions with a Ginger-Apple Compote

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009
This was a very delicious meal for four people! I used a pork tenderloin that was about 1.25 pounds (half of a Costco sealed bag) and all the recipe for the compote (minus the nutmeg because I didn't have any). The marinade, however, I cut in half and even froze half of that for another meal. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to cut the tenderloin before marinating or after grilling, but I decided to cut before. I will try it whole the next time. Served over sticky (calrose) rice, this was one very yummy meal! (Well, my husband doesn't like rice, so I served his over a baked potato!) And I have more marinade in my freezer for another meal--the best of all possibilities! Thanks, Adam, for a very great dinner!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.

Almond-Crusted Halibut Crystal Symphony

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2009
Talk about a truly delicious, company-worthy recipe! Wow! Can't say enough about this one. The only thing I didn't do is the egg brushing. I used 1.09 pound of halibut and had leftover buerre blanc--which I'll freeze for another meal. The smell of the wine and vinegar cooking down was a turnoff for my hubby, but when the food went before him, he couldn't stop raving! All the sauce and topping can be made well ahead of time--the buerre blanc heated ever so slightly in the microwave, and the topping saved in a baggie. I am so glad I ran into this recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

Balsamic Vinegar and Herb Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009
This pork is perfection! I had about a pound of tenderloin and used the ingredients with the exception of the herbs. I had thyme and rosemary to use from my yard, and when I tried to find oregano and sage at the market they were not acceptable. Next time I'll include those, too. I marinated this for only four hours, but I'm thinking six or even overnight would be perfect. Just follow Patricia's directions, and you will not be disappointed! Thank you for a delicious entree!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Shrimp Lemon Pepper Linguini

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009
The four-star rating is for the recipe as written, because I did have to change the amount of pepper (two teaspoons is too much for us--we almost died the first time I made this) and double the amount of sauce (my family doesn't like dry pasta). I love the flavors--especially with all the lemon that I doubled, and it goes very well with capellini. The cooking time for the shrimp is right on the mark. I love having leftover pasta like this for my lunch! Thanks for the recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.

Marshmallow Fondant

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009
Can't believe I forgot to review this recipe! After all the trepidation I felt about trying this recipe, I discovered that it was very easy to manage! I followed the directions, and everything was true to form. The only thing I would change would be to add candy flavoring during the initial mixing. Now if only I could make my cakes look like Kiele's!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.

Honey Mustard Dressing II

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009
Excellent! I made this with Dijon and it was perfect. This made my hubby very happy! So from one Marianne to another Mary Ann, thanks! UPDATE: We like this even better when it's made with half Dijon and half yellow mustard. It really is very tasty!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.

Roasted Lemon Chicken

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
We thought this was a good recipe--nothing to complain about for sure. It is not one, however, to remain in my memory! I followed the recipe exactly.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
When I made this, I was looking for leftovers for other recipes, too. While we were not disappointed, we were not wowed, either. It was just OK for us.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Exquisite Pizza Sauce

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009
This is very good! No more store bought sauce for us! I made this exactly as directed except for the anchovies--which I'm sure would have been even better, but it just wasn't worth the trip to the store. I'll definitely get some for the next batch, though. Thanks!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.

Basil Vinaigrette Dressing

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009
We all loved this dressing. I only made a half a batch, and am I ever sorry. If you have some basil growing outside, you have it made! I used only half the honey, but I think that 3/4 of the honey would be perfect. And we needed to sprinkle a little salt over our lettuce. This would be good as a drizzle over any roasted poultry. This is VERY good!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.

Mexican Rice II

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009
This rice is very good! I made a double batch to go with Simple Carnitas from this site. And I'm sure that the way I made the rice was even more spectacular because I used the broth from the carnitas recipe for half of the chicken broth. Next time I will use the carnitas broth for all of it--it was just that good.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.66 star rating.

Simple Carnitas

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2009
Ken, this is a winner, a five star! I bought that huge package from Costco that contains about 15 lbs of boneless pork shoulder. That meat is a pain in the neck to cook with because of all the fat, but it's the fat that makes it tasty, too, so I endure the misery of cutting it off. I actually cooked this according to directions in my Magnalite roaster on stovetop, and it took two batches to get the job done. For the first batch I used all the salt, and then the second batch I used half that amount. For my family, it will probably rest in between the two amounts. Otherwise, the ingredients are just perfect because one flavor doesn't outdo another, and the resulting meat is very yummy. I made a double batch of Mexican Rice II from this site to go with it, and I used the broth from the meat for half of the recipe. Next time I will use the broth for ALL of it because it makes a spectacular replacement for the chicken broth, adding a depth of flavor to the rice that can't be duplicated. Now I am glad that I saved the broth for my freezer for future uses. What a perfect recipe! Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

Catherine's Pickled Blueberries

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009
I just finished making a quarter batch of this recipe (I am not a canner), and all I can say is that I will now spend this day looking for new ways to delight in this very yummy recipe! I am not a huge lover of the spices used in this delicacy, but is this ever tasty! I'm glad I bought the bigger size of chevre yesterday! *****+!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.21 star rating.

Halibut Weaver

Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009
When I made this very exact dish, I was actually using a recipe I picked up at a very popular fish restaurant in Los Alamitos, CA. They named it Cheesy Dill Halibut. It is a very good dish, but I would recommend using only half the amount of sauce unless you need a lot of it to spread over rice or potatoes or some veggie. Easy and delicious.
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