Fantastic recipe. I didn't do it exactly how the recipe called. I sauteed onions, garlic, and celery in the butter then added the flour and then water with boullion cubes. Then, I added the potatoes, and ham and let it simmer until the potatoes were soft. Then I added salt, pepper and a little bit of thyme. At the very end, I added the milk. Not 2 cups though, just enough to make it a little creamier. My whole family loved it. Thanks so much for a hearty, warming recipe.

Reviewed On: Dec. 4, 2009

These cookies are amazing. I read the other reviews and used the orange juice instead of water. I also used 1/4 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup white sugar like someone else suggested. I feel like it makes it a little bit healthier. Even though it probably doesn't. I didn't have any margarine, so I just used real butter. I thought they were wonderful, especially dipped in coffee. yum. However, my family thought they had just a little too much of a salty taste. Maybe next time I will cut down on the salt. Also, I used unsulfured molasses and I think thats what make them a lighter color. If you want to get the darker effect, then I believe the answer is blackstrap molasses. I've read that it's not as sweet as the others, so maybe a little more sugar will be needed, but it has iron and other things that make these cookies a little healthier. Thank you for the great recipe. It will defenitely be a keeper in my family.

Reviewed On: Dec. 4, 2009

This recipe is amazing. I too love the starbucks pumpkin bread and have been looking for a copy cat recipe. This is almost just like it. I changed the recipe and added 1/2 teaspoon ginger and instead of 3 cups of white sugar I used 2 and 1 cup brown sugar. My family and I will enjoy this recipe for many years to come. I also think I will make this as Christmas presents for relatives. Thank you Laurie Bennett.

Reviewed On: Nov. 25, 2009