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Miracle Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2011

Pretty tasty soup, and much better than the other "diet" soups. I didn't have bamboo shoots, so I replaced them with sliced water chestnusts and they give a nice crisp crunch to the soup. I also replaced the garlic, ginger, and red pepper with 2 tbsp. of garlic/ginger/pepper paste that I had in my fridge. I took another reviewers advise and used kale instead of spinach. Next time, I will add the kale at the same time as the frozen veggies, as it takes a little while to get tender. All said, it is a nice and easy soup recipe.

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We Be Jammin' Jamaican Banana Bread

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2011

I really thought that with the rum and lime, this was going to be an amazing banana bread. It was just o.k. The flavours were more pronounced the second day. The topping was really good. I think that this would have been better if it was baked in a cake pan and then double the topping.

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Cranberry Sauce Chicken II

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2011

Wonderful. It keeps everybody guessing what's in the sauce. One note - I don't ususally have Russian salad dressing, so I use mayo instead.

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Grilled 'Fusion' Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jun. 23, 2010

Love this recipe!!! My pork chops were so tasty. I didn't have garlic or ginger paste, so I just added a tsbp of fresh garlic and ginger. Also, added the garam masala right to the marinade, so that flavour would be throughout the meat, not just on the outside. I can't wait to try this out on beef.

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Spiced Banana Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2010

Very good cake! I was looking for ways to use chinese 5-spice powder in baking, so I used 2 tsp. of powder instead of the allspice and nutmeg. I didn't have any sour cream so I used plain yoghurt. I will definately make this again, and might even use 3 tsp of the 5 spice powder.

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Butternut Squash Bake

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2010

Love this recipe!!! I only added 2 tbsp. of oil, no cheese and didn't add the extra bread crumbs on top. This is special enough for a holiday meal and just as good as part of a weekday meal. I usually buy butternut squash to make into soup, but will be making this with my squash for now on.

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Corned Beef Potato Dinner

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

This was really tasty. I had a large amount of pastrami to use and was looking for a recipe to use it with. When I didn't have any luck I decided to find something with corned beef and use the pastrami instead of. I sauteed the onions and cabbage and added everything else, including the microwaved potatoes. Didn't have any spicy mustard so I just used regular yellow mustard with a dollop of horseradish. Oh, and I also added a diced apple to the mix. Cooked everything on low for 30 minutes and it was great.

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Spicy Sweet Potato and Coconut Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2009

So, so, so good!!!I used chicken broth, as I didn't have veggie broth. I also added red lentils to the mixture and simmered until they were soft. I didn't bother with the cilantro and seseme oil, and the soup was still very tasty. The lemon juice really kicks up the flavour of the soup. The only problem I have is that the soup isn't kid friendly. My boys wouldn't even try it.

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Catherine's Sirloin Tip Roast

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

Pretty good roast, but I think I will continue to use my usual method. Instead of just black pepper on the roast, I slather dijon mustard over the entire roast and coat the mustard with Montreal steak spice.

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Chicken Florentine Rice Casserole

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

Pretty good recipe. Although it wasn't a hit with the kids. They didn't like the spinach. I couldn't see the point in cooking the whole chicken breasts, and then cubing them, so I just cubed the chicken before cooking. I only had to use a teaspoon of oil in the pan. Also didn't bother with the margarine on top. The dish didn't seem to be lacking anything, so I don't don't see what the margarine would do. I also think it was a bit to much work to do for a casserole. I would have liked to see a recipe where I didn't have to cook the rice first.

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Fresh Pineapple Dessert

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

Really good. I'm not sure I would like to have this for a dessert, though. It just seems like a really quick, tasty snack. My 4 year old loved it. He doesn't usually eat pineapple, but had quite a few slices of this. This really hits the spot if you are wanting something sweet, but don't really want to bake anything.

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Spooky Witches Fingers

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

These were really good. I tinted the cookie dough green, and they looked really scary. A big hit with my son's Grade 1 class (well the boys anyways), but didn't go over as well at my other son's preschool. The kids were to scared to eat them. Oh well, I still think they were great.

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Rhubarb Dream Bars

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

Excellent recipe. I make it even better by adding 1-2 teaspoons of a very good vanilla. The flavours of the bars are simple and uncomplicated, so the flavour of the vanilla really stands out.

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Amish Bread

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2008

I make a batch of this bread almost every day. It is so simple, and so so good! I have always made the dough in the bread machine and then baked in the oven. The only problem I had was that the dough made one really big loaf, or two small loaves that weren't quite big enough for sandwiches. I experimented with the amounts of ingredients to come up with a dough that would make two normal sized loaves. I changed it to 1 1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup oil, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, 4 cups all purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp yeast. I bake my loaves in the oven for 30 minutes at 375 degrees.

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Grandma's Peach French Toast

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

After having this dish 3 years in a row for Christmas breakfast, my family has decided that it is to become a Christmas tradition. We love it so much. Serve it with a dollop of real whipped cream, maybe even a bit of maple syrup, and breakfast sausages. You are in for an real treat. Thanks for the recipe and the start of a great tradition.

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Banana Sour Cream Bread

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2007

Yummy! I didn't have 4 loaf pans, so I opted to half the recipe. The bananas I had were on the small side, so I used 4 in the recipe. It turned out wonderful. Moist, but not too moist that it fell apart. I really liked the sugar mixture on the outside of the loaves. I also really like nutmeg, so I added some to the batter. I will definately make this one again.

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White Cheese Chicken Lasagna

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

This is my favorite lasagna. It takes a bit of work, so I seem to make it only about once a year, usually for my son's birthday dinner. I make it exactly how the recipe is and couldn't imagine changing a thing. It is just perfect.

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Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

We loved this salad. I served it with white cheese chicken lasagna from allrecipes some warm bread. The dressing seemed like a lot, so I halved it and it was perfect for 6 people. Next time I make this salad I am going to substitute the swiss cheese for feta cheese and mix in some spinach leaves with the romaine. I can hardly wait to try this again.

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Classic Candied Sweet Potatoes

Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2007

I love this recipe. Even those who say they don't like sweet potatoes like this recipe. I absolutely hate those marshmallow sweet potato dishes, so this is just simple and wonderful. I am considering not boiling the potatoes this year and just adding them to the baking pan raw with the sauce. Has anyone tried this method? I hope it works out.

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Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

This was really good. I served it at a bbq last night with black bean salad and Jay's jerk chicken (both from allrecipes). One guest who doesn't normally like potato salad came back for a second helping. It was a big hit.

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