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Zuppa Toscana

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2011

This recipe made enough for about no more than 5 med - large soup bowls. I would double it for a large family or friends ( men ! ). Usually it is just my immediate family but we had relatives over and I just barely had enough. It was my own fault I usually use another recipe that always gave me way more than I needed. I've used many Zuppa recipe variations and this is my favorite.

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French Bread

Reviewed: May 5, 2011

Amazing. The best bread I have ever made. I made the dough in the bread maker, let it rise for about 30 minutes after the dough cycle and baked for a little less than 20.

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Sarah's Applesauce

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2010

Very good. I didn't add sugar. I usually buy my kids the organic unsweetened and had run out. I doubled the recipe and added water as needed as I went along. Even though I mashed it well, it had some little chunks, which to me, were really good. It was almost like apple pie taste, without the crust. My kids were more finicky and next time I will puree it down more for them.

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Quick and Easy Pizza Crust

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2010

I've made this pizza 2 ways. First as it was intended, I made it for my kids one saturday afternoon because I needed something quick. It was just fine for that. Last night though, I let it rise for an hour in the bowl with oil and a warm damp towel over it. I then put it in the pan spread it out and covered it for another hour. I cooked it at 500 for 9 minutes, and then did the broiler on high for about 45 seconds or so, watching it most of the time in the oven. This pizza the second way with the rise and cooked at 500 was as close to the big national pizza chain as I could get. I also add pizza dough flavoring from King Arthur Flours website. This is the ONLY pizza dough I will ever us again period. It came together so quick in the bowl, I kneaded it for a short time and it was perfect. I also will never cook another pizza at anything lower than 500.

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Beth's Spicy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

What an oatmeal cookie should taste like, perfect! Also very easy to mix together. I used golden raisins and regular shortening because that is what I had on hand.

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Taco Seasoning I

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

This has been our go to recipe for a while now, we will never use anything else.

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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

Wow! This will be my standard potato soup recipe from now on. I added more ham, 1.5 cups of milk. I used something called better than bouillon, it is like a paste. I had no issues with saltiness, it was perfect. However a family member claims hers was too salty, and I can only assume it was from the bouillon she used.

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World's Best Lasagna

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

This is the first recipe in 8 years I have had to give a low rating. I followed the recipe exactly. It was too salty and somewhat dry. I can only guess it was the amount of sausage that caused the saltiness. My husband finished his and unfortunately the rest had to be tossed.

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Weekend Brunch Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

I used half the sausage and that was enough for us. 5 XL eggs. Onions and green peppers cooked with the sausage. It was amazing. I did prebake the rolls 5 min on 375 and had to cook the whole thing about 8 minutes longer since I upped the eggs. It was GREAT!

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Better Than Pumpkin Pie

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2008

This was amazing, everyone loved it.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Taco Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

Outstanding! I cut it in half for my husband and I and still had leftovers. I used butter beans because it was all I had, and it turned out great. I used Bill Echols taco spice and put that much in for half a batch and it was perfect. I would double his spice for the original recipe.

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Basic Flaky Pie Crust

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2008

I did not have a pastry blender and ended up using my hands after doing some research online. Everything was cold, including my hands, and it turned out spectacular. I rolled it between parchment to prevent sticking. Thanks for the great recipe!

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German Apple Cake I

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2008

This was amazing. I halved it and used an 8x8 pan. I followed the recipe exactly using powdered sugar on top.

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Jenn's Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2008

I used dried oregano, 1/4 cup sugar and forgot to add my breadcrumbs, and it was still 5 stars. I doubled the recipe and froze two batches. I will never buy jarred pasta sauce again.

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Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2008

This was the BEST pizza we have ever made at home, and the same as if not better than the one at our local pizza shop. We used a Mama Marys pre-made crust. I used Ranch because that is what I had, and just painted a thin coating on the pizza to where it looked good. I used only 2 breasts on a large pizza and that was enough IMO. I cooked it in a skillet, let it cool a bit and shredded it by hand. I mixed that in with the butter and hot sauce and spread it on the pizza. My crust called for a 7-10 minute cook time , at about 6 minutes I turned off the oven and turned on the broiler and watched it carefully. We had it on their regular crust ,and again for dinner on a thin style crust, it was that good. As far as cheese goes I don't think I used a full 8 oz. It didn't need it and I was afraid of the pizza getting weighed down. Oil the bottom of your crust. The crust we used held everything perfectly and was crisp. Highly recommend.

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World's Best Potato Salad

Reviewed: May 26, 2008

This was my first time making potato salad. It turned out excellent. I added a little relish to it as well, but not a lot. I didn't have evaporated milk so I used what I had, I'm sure that changed it a little but it was still great. Boiling the potatoes whole really saved time, I had never done that before. I peeled them once they were done and they broke up really easily when cut to give it a real homestyle appearance. My husband declared it was really good, and that he was taking it to work the next day........that is an accomplishment in my house!

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Pizza On The Grill II

Reviewed: May 14, 2008

This was amazing! I used store bought rolled dough and was really surprised how well it rolled out, didn't stick or sink through the grates. I turned it down to low / med-low, and really kept any eye on it, turn it around when one side was browning more. I finished it off under the broiler. This is the only way we will ever make pizza at home again! When my picky kids gobble it down and my husband says this is pretty good, you know you have a winner.

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Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Reviewed: May 12, 2008

Amazing, I couldn't believe it! I used old bay and everything else called for in the recipe, and mixed it in with the dough. I also used milk instead.

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Too Much Chocolate Cake

Reviewed: May 10, 2008

Outstanding, rave reviews on it. Used mini-chocolate chips. I cooked it in a bundt and a 9 x 13 for 60-75 minutes on 335 for two cakes at once. I also used unsweetened applesauce to replace half of the oil.

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Zesty Slow Cooker Chicken Barbecue

Reviewed: May 7, 2008

It was good just a little dry. I think I will add chicken broth next time. I've made my own variations of this over the years. The taste of the sauce was good, but we just ended up putting our favorite spicy bbq sauce on it. I think I will save this as a winter stand by and stick with marinated chicken on the grill for the summer.

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