They say 5 stars means "the best" and this IS the best Brunswick stew I've eaten or made. The different meats give it a really good flavor so definitely use the ground pork if you can. I used leftover turkey rather than chicken (can't wait to use leftover smoked turkey). You don't have to shred it as it shreds while it cooks. I only used half a pound of each ground meat as prior reviews said it was too meaty. I used diced tomatoes so I wouldn't have to chop the whole tomatoes. I added some liquid smoke because most Brunswick stews used smoked meats. I used only 2 cans of creamed corn. I added half a bag of frozen lima beans. Do not overdo the bbq sauce, use just the 1/2 cup stated. I did the green pepper as stated but I wonder why you can't just chop it and sautee with the onion & celery?? I think small cubes of potato would be good in this but wanted to try it without first. We ate this with cornbread and it was a great meal!

Reviewed On: Dec. 28, 2008

Really good. I made with chicken pounded to about 1/2 inch thick. Added garlic powder, lemon pepper, herbs and parmesan cheese to flour. Added a squeeze of lemon juice and capers to final dish. DELICIOUS!

Reviewed On: Aug. 8, 2008

My first time making risotto and a few observations: It took a long time. I had to add 2+ additional cups of broth because the rice still had a crunch after the original amount. Stop when it's a little more liquidy than you want because it sets up as you are getting everything on the table (so mine was a little thick). I added the garlic and rosemary as others suggested. Everyone really liked it! But it is WAY to salty even though I used low-soduim broth. Too salty in taste and the next morning my fingers were swollen. If anyone has any suggestions, because I would love to make this again... Is there a no-salt broth? Can you use water for some of the broth?

Reviewed On: Aug. 3, 2008