I have made this many times now, and I LOVE this recipe. However, I have made a number of changes. I just couldn't handle the fat content. I double all the vegetables and oysters. I sub margarine for butter, and I too use only about half of the quantity called for. Then I either use half cream and half 1% milk, or I use a mixture of half n half with milk. Also, I cut the cayenne pepper in half as we have thre kids -- this gives it a small kick, but not too strong for the kids. I'm sure it would be AMAZING as written, but I cannot afford the fat.

Reviewed On: Oct. 3, 2009