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Best Peanut Butter Cookies Ever

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2012

I halved the recipe and omitted the pinch of salt, as the natural peanut butter I used seemed to have plenty. The dough seemed fine until I added the baking soda, then it seemed to "seize" and became very crumbly. So much so that I was afraid that it would not even hold together enough to make cookies. It just *barely* did. The flavor is quite addictive, I found myself going back for a second cookie shortly after finishing the first. If I can just figure out how to make the cookie more moist and a bit chewy, this could well be my new favorite PB cookie recipe. I think I'll try using half brown sugar next time to see if that helps. I'm glad I tried it, if I can just get it tweaked slightly it will go from excellent to awesome! (At least to my preferences... YMMV)

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Mouth-Watering Stuffed Mushrooms

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2011

Made these per the recipe, with the minor exception that I used some finely chopped sweet onion instead of the onion powder, which I sauteed with the garlic. I also wrapped each one with a half of a strip of bacon that I partially microwaved to remove some of the grease and give it a "head start". My choice of mushroom was criminy. They were EXCELLENT!!! The only thing I will do differently next time is to either use a thicker cut of bacon, or use the whole strip on each one. Oh and for 20 mushrooms, an 8 oz package of cream cheese made at least twice as much filling as I needed. So I might try to scale that back to using a 4 ounce package next time. But overall, a great recipe! As others mentioned, do yourself a huge favor and get your Parmesan from the gourmet cheese section of the supermarket and grate it yourself. The stuff in the green can is OK in a pinch or for convenience for spaghetti and pizza, but your recipes will definitely come out better with freshly grated Parmesan.

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Potato Pancakes

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2010

OK, I broke my "cardinal" rule of not modifying a recipe when I try it for the first time. I added only maybe 1/4 cup of finely chopped onion, omitted the flour, and also added 3 Tablespoons of mayo (as I saw in another recipe), and a 15 oz can of corn, well drained. I used the ready-made 20 oz package of shredded Hash brown potatoes from the refrigerator section (Simply Potatoes). Mixed everything and it was REALLY wet and loose and I was afraid that it would never hold together. I formed it into 4 large patties about 5 inches in diameter and one inch thick on a heavily buttered pizza pan that fits on my gas grill. Covered it tightly with foil and put on the grill over medium-high setting for 10 minutes, removed the foil and flipped them, then loosely re-covered with foil for 10 minutes. My fear that they wouldn't hold together was completely unfounded. I think the secret to having them stay together is to not try to do ANYTHING until the first side is well browned. They came out looking really great, but they were bland. I think I should have used a whole onion, as the recipe states, and I don't think the mayo did anything significant except add fat calories. I'm going to try this recipe again, only sticking more closely to the instructions as written. Very aesthetic results, just need to jazz up the flavor a bit for my taste. Thanks for a solid recipe, will definitely be going back to this one again, especially to do on the grill for Summer cooking.

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Yummy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 20, 2010

Very nice balance of honey/mustard flavor. I didn't have Dijon mustard, so I used all yellow mustard. I don't like to modify recipes the first time that I try them, but I don't keep Dijon on hand and wanted honey mustard with the chicken fingers I was making for dinner. It was good when first made, but I agree with the observation that it improves overnight, so I would recommend that if you want the best flavor, make this a day ahead. Thanks for a great and easy recipe!

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Awesome Steak Marinade

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2010

Made exactly as written, halving the amount as I only had two smallish steaks. I used A1 Steak Marinade Classic Steakhouse for the steak sauce, Chiavetta's Italian dressing, and Oishi Genen Shoyu Premium Low Salt Soy Sauce. Marinated the steaks in a zipper bag from 8 PM until noon the following day, then grilled them. I realize that one's preferences are subjective, but to my palate, they were outstanding. I'll definitely be using this again! Thanks for this great recipe!!!

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Jalapeno Popper Spread

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2008

Great dip! I started out cutting down to a half recipe... one package of cream cheese, one half cup of mayo, and one half cup of grated Parmesan, since there were only going to be three people eating it. I made it using two ounces of green chiles and one ounce of Jalapeños, then tasted it. I have a pretty high tolerance for spicy, so I ended up using the whole 4 ounce can of jalapeños, and I liked the flavor of the green chiles, so I used the whole 4 ounce can of that as well. Nuked it for a couple of minutes then put it into a small slow cooker. It was truly addictive!!! Actually only two of us were really eating it, and we just about polished off the entire batch! Although all agreed that it was better when it was stirred together so the Parmesan wasn't a layer on top but rather mixed into the dip. But that's just personal preference. Also, I think I'll take it up another notch or two the next time and use even MORE Jalapeños!!! Thanks for a great recipe, I'll definitely make this one again.

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Golden Wedding Punch

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2007

I served this for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary party, and it was *definitely* a hit! With triple the recipe and about 85 guests, there were 2 cups left at the end of the 3 hour party. I bought a three tiered beverage fountain from an online retailer (think of a river in South America) for about $50, and didn't want a recipe with carbonation which would quickly be lost, or citrus pulp which would clog the pump or holes in the fountain. This recipe was a TOTAL success!!! Nice flavor and the golden color of course matched the golden theme of the anniversary. I was worried about using bottled lemon juice rather than fresh, but it worked fine. And the sugar seemed like a lot, but with all the lemon juice, it was needed. A great alternative punch to the "standard fare" red punch or those made with ice cream or sherbet, lemon lime pop, etc.. The fountain was very much a hit with the kids, and no spilling as with a ladle! Tara, thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

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Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2007

Came out VERY good, the smell while it was cooking was making me SO hungry! I took the suggestion of other reviewers to use Montreal Steak Seasoning and flour to coat the roast before browning. I'll definitely make this again.

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Baked Corn II

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2007

I have to agree with sunnnij, this recipe really highlights the flavor of the corn. There seem to be three categories of this type of recipe: cakey, custardy, or soufflé-like, and varying degress of sweetness. This results in more of a custard, with the perfect balance of sweetness to my taste. Of course, I realize that that is a strictly personal preference, and preferences vary. I used to use a recipe that my Mom gave me which is quite similar, but had less corn, more milk, and twice the sugar, flour and eggs. Since I prefer canned corn, to preserve the exact proportion of corn as specified in the recipe, I used kitchen scales to weigh out 16 oz of canned Niblets corn from two 11 oz cans, which left 3.5 oz of corn leftover from the second can... I expect just using the two 11 oz cans would work fine. The texture was more custard like, which I really liked. To prevent excessive clumps that other reviewers mentioned, I put the flour and sugar into the mixing bowl, then added the 3/4 cup of cold milk and whisked vigorously, then added the egg and whisked again. (Never try to add flour to any liquid that is not really cold, as the flour will immediately create lumps that will be impossible to eliminate without a sieve). Then I nuked it for 20 seconds or so to warm it to about room temperature before adding the melted butter and corn. Baked as specified and it came out perfect. This is *definitely* replacing the recipe my Mom gave me (sorry, Mom!).

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Baked Creamed Corn II

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2006

Thought I'd try this instead of my usual recipe. To my taste, there was too much cream and cream cheese flavor and not enough corn flavor. Very rich. My guests seemed to like it so I gave it four stars.

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Mexican Style Meatballs

Reviewed: Dec. 4, 2006

I'll be making this one again, these ARE addicting! I was skeptical that so few ingredients could have much flavor, but I was pleasantly surprised! The meatballs are excellent, and the sauce is fantastic! I had to add some sugar to the sauce, as often is the case with tomatoes, as they always vary in their sweetness. I halved the recipe, and got about 90 one inch-ish meatballs. I think I'll make them 1.5 inches next time as they shrink when browning. Thanks for an easy yet wonderful recipe!

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Hot Sausage Dip

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2006

Made exactly as written, except I didn't use the crushed red pepper, not all of my friends are in to hot. Everyone liked this, it was a great recipe. Will make again. Thanks for sharing!

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Cranberry Hootycreeks

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2005

A wonderful, jazzed-up oatmeal cookie. The dough didn't seem like it would come together, but with a LOT of fairly hard cutting in, it did. I think I will try the dough hook or paddle on the stand mixer next time. As one other reviewer mentioned, I, too, had to bake for 13 - 14 minutes. Will make these again.

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Gingery Fish Kabobs

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2005

Very good. I was worried that the onion wouldn't be cooked, so I used canned pearl onions, which worked well. I will definitely make this again, although next time I will marinate longer, I didn't think the marinade imparted much of its flavor in only 30 minutes. Even so, I was very happy with the results.

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Mrs. Sigg's Peanut Butter Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2005

Excellent cookies! Made exactly as written, well except I used all butter since I didn't have butter flavored shortening on hand. They came out great. Definitely use a fork to press them down and make the "criss cross", I didn't do it on the first batch and it definitely affects the texture of the finished product. I used air bake cookie sheets and as suggested by another reviewer, 11 minutes was about right on the center rack of my oven.

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BBQ Dry Rub

Reviewed: Jul. 1, 2004

*Absolutely* awesome! Tried this on pork chops on the grill (lump charcoal, of course... I'm a purist! :) My parents were visiting from out of town and were the lucky guinea pigs!!! It was unanimous that this is just superb! Can't thank you enough for sharing this one!

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Awesome and Easy Creamy Corn Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2004

The name pretty much says it all!!! Made it exactly as written, and my dinner guests raved about it. This is *definitely* an awesome recipe! Thanks for sharing it!!!

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T Bird's Beef Jerky

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2002

Maybe I did something wrong, but I didn't find this to be appealing. I guess I like a sweeter result. I may try this once more to see if I get the same results, but on a much smaller scale...

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Farmer's Macaroni

Reviewed: Jul. 10, 2002

I don't know if I did something wrong... I don't think so, the recipe is pretty straightforward, and I've done a fair amount of cooking. But I did not care for this dish.

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Irish Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2002

I found this to be a very wonderful dish, very much in the "comfort food" realm (how can you go wrong when there are dumplings!!!). My dinner guest was suitably impressed and satisfied. Thanks for sharing!!! I think next time I'll cut the onions smaller and use more salt and pepper, but that's strictly a personal preference. I agree with the others, dumplings don't keep well; make just what you need, save any leftover "stew", and make new ones when you re-serve.

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