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This soup was much too thick. I served it for lunch on Christmas day to 12 people (it does make a lot) but half didn't come close to finishing. It is missing something-maybe a can of chicken broth would add flavor; and I would definitely cut back on the amount of potatoes used. I have made Baked Potato Soup III from this site and it is better--should have stayed with that recipe.

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Cocktail Meatballs IV

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2007

These were awesome. Used frozen meatballs and put the whole thing in the slow cooker on "low" for a few hours. They disappeared!!!

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Baked Apples on the Grill

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2007

This was very good. They took a little longer on my grill--about 40 minutes. I used McIntosh apples which provided just the right amount of tartness. A nice finish to a dinner of grilled pork tenderloin and rice pilaf.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2006

This was really great. I added the chicken breast to the slow cooker, uncooked, and removed it at the end and shredded it. I also added a can of Rotel tomatoes instead of the onion and peppers, which worked well. I also added more chicken broth instead of the water. I cut the tortillas into strips and fried them in a small amount of oil in a frying pan. This was a great dish to come home to.

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World's Greatest Vegetable Broth

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2006

This was OK. Didn't see what all the fuss was about.

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Turkey Brine

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2006

I've brined many turkeys using various solutions, but never made gravy with the drippings as I do with a conventional roast turkey. The turkey tasted pretty good and was moist, but I thought the gravy tasted weird. Same with the stuffing. I was really looking forward to this based on the great reviews, but thought it was just OK.

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Newport Clam Chowder

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2005

This is just yummy. Made a few modifications-took the advice of others and added some bacon which gave a great flavor. Also used 2% milk instead of half and half and this soup was still nice and thick. No fresh clams available so I used canned clams and added them at the end to not overcook. Will make again!

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Baked Potato Soup I

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2005

This is a great cold weather soup. My son, a baked potato soup afficionado, loved this. I have used the pre-cooked bacon a few times and did not find it offensive as did some other reviewers. Also, have microwaved the potatoes and it still tasted great.

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Sauteed Apples

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2005

Yummy! Used Macintosh apples-great. Excellent as a side dish for roast pork.

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Linguine with Scampi

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2005

I have made this recipe many times and think I have tweaked it to perfection. I cut the butter to 1/2 cup and add a 1/3 cup olive oil and 1/3 cup chicken broth. Double the lemon juice and add capers and some parmesan cheese at the end. Use angel hair pasta. This stuff is great.

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To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

These were absolutely wonderful. I made two batches of the muffin batter and only one of the crumb topping and the amount was just perfect. I also used a cup and a half of blueberries and a bit of vanilla as recommended by others on this site. These were just as good the next day.

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Best Beef Dip Ever

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2004

This was really great! I used the suggestion of several others and reduced the amount of soy sauce by 1/2. I also just smashed a few cloves of garlic and put in a sprig of fresh rosemary so I really didn't need to strain the jus. Definately a keeper!!!

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Beer Bread I

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2003

Maybe it was the beer I used, maybe my self-rising flour was old, but this was bad. Bland and a little bitter. It went down the disposal.

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Pork Loin Stuffed with Spinach

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2003

This was pretty good. I cooked it for a group and overall got favorable reviews. Those that didn't like it were very unimpressed, however!

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Beer Butt Chicken

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2003

This was great! I cooked three 5# chickens and basted them throughout with the pan drippings. Took about 2 1/2 hours over low heat on the gas grill and they were great!! I used disposable cake pans as the cookie sheets seemed a bit flimsy. Will cook again.

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