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This made a very moist and flavorful bread. It is rich with dates, and the rosemary provides an appealing fresh taste. I had no apricots but I did use the nectar, added orange juice and pulp, and minced fresh rosemary instead of dry. I would definitely like to try it with peach nectar. I made 2 small loaves and 6 muffins.

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Black Bean Hummus

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2009

Although I think the recipe is a very good one, after trying it, I realize that I prefer hummus with chickpeas. I added caramelized onions, an extra clove of garlic, oil, extra tahini and extra lemon juice, and I used smoked paprika. It was delicious, but I missed the chickpeas.

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Ice Cream Scones

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2008

It was easy and fun to try, and although the scones rose nicely, I found the texture to be heavy and dense rather than light and flaky. Also, due to the amount of self-rising flour, the salt content is too high for me.

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Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2008

I wanted a carrot cake recipe with less oil and this one was perfect. I put the pineapple in the food processor to make a smoother texture, put 1/4 cup of applesauce in place of part of the oil, and left out the walnuts & raisins. The cake was moist and rich, and this will now be my "go-to" carrot cake recipe.

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Squash Braid

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2008

One of the most delicious & certainly the most beautiful bread I've ever made. The butternut squash gives such a sweet nutty rich flavor and the color is beautiful. It is tender and reminds me in texture of Hawaiian bread. I will try it as rolls for the holidays.

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Chicken Enchiladas II

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2008

I have used this recipe twice for catering luncheons, and it is a customer favorite. I make my own cream soup using a friend's recipe; and I quadruple the recipe to serve 10, which provides plenty of leftovers. I think this would be a great use of leftover turkey for the holidays.

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Cherry Cheese Pie I

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

I'm amazed that something so simple can taste so good. My mother thought it was custard & couldn't believe it was no-bake cheesecake. Instead of cherry topping, I used strawberry topping made with cornstarch, sugar, & strawberries. And I used a chocolate crumb crust.

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Salsa Squash

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2008

I have to give this top rating even though I thickly sliced zucchini and yellow squash instead of butternut. The only other change I made was to use gruyere in place of cheddar. Salsa is a perfect choice with squash--don't know why I never thought of it. The combination of sauteing and baking gives the squash nice crusty edges, which I love.

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Jalapeno Popper Spread

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

I made this for a family get-together today and everyone loved it. I just now noticed that I didn't follow the recipe exactly--I used an 8 oz can of sliced jalapenos that I whizzed in the food processor and no green chiles--not sure how I got that out of reading the recipe, but it was delicious. I'm so glad to find this recipe--it will go on my do-again list!

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Sesame Parmesan Zucchini

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2008

I tried this on the recommendation of a Cooking Friend, and it was great! I did use 5 small zucchini instead of one and kept the measurements the same for the rest of the ingredients; for us the amounts were perfect. I baked at 425 until brown & crisp. We loved the cayenne & the sesame oil additions.

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Banana Cranberry Bread

Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2008

Oh so good! I only had 1-1/2 bananas, so I halved the recipe. Because there was plenty of juice in my whole cranberry sauce, I didn't add the milk. Used butter instead of shortening and 1/2 cup each of brown sugar & white sugar--it was plenty sweet. Next time (and when they're in season!) I'll use whole cranberries. The taste & texture is moist and tender like regular banana bread, and the cranberry flavor is not pronounced, but it adds a definite flavor boost!

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Toffee Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2008

This was so easy to make & excellent over banana cake.

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Real Texas Chili

Reviewed: May 1, 2008

I have to agree with SHOOPDJ that the flavor comes close to Ike's Chili from Tulsa. I made it with ground beef, used lower sodium beef broth & the only thing I added was a tablespoon of worcestershire sauce. We used it on our hot dogs and it made a great chili sauce! I will definitely try it with roast beef.

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Tasty Lentil Tacos

Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2008

One of the best tacos I've ever had (fish tacos remain my favorite.) I made these for my daughter & ended up eating so much she doesn't have much to take home for herself! I had forgotten how satisfying & filling vegetables can be when subbed for meat. These would also make a great substitute for higher fat refried beans. We used a lower sodium salsa, light sour cream, and Weight Watchers reduced fat shredded cheese.

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Magic Cookie Bars II

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008

I made about 1-1/2 times the recipe & used 2 cans of condensed milk, put it in a 9X13 pan. I refrigerated overnight, cut into a dozen bars, & took to my daughter's office the next day. Her boss said they were d***ed good!

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To Die For Blueberry Muffins

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

I don't know why I've never tried these--they are now my new favorites! The muffins are tender and the topping is perfect--slightly crunchy & it really enhances the blueberry flavor. I added 1/4 teaspoon of soda to the batter and only 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to the topping. I made 36 mini-muffins and they really are delicious.

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Strawberry Pie

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

Great fresh strawberry flavor--ingredients are just right. My strawberries weren't the greatest but this filling made them taste good!

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Banana Muffins with a Crunch

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2008

These are moist, tender, & full of flavor. I added another egg, another cup of flour, used oats instead of granola, & part sour cream with the milk. I didn't add coconut or banana chips, and I pureed all the bananas. This recipe made 13 jumbo muffins for me. I'll be using this often!

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Toffee Bars

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

Very good! Even better the second day--I can't stop cutting off pieces to "even it up"! I used chocolate chips instead of bars.

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Chicken a la King III

Reviewed: Mar. 18, 2008

We thought this was very good, served over rice. In spite of a few minor changes, I pretty much stuck to the recipe. I sauteed onion & garlic since I didn't have any bell pepper or mushrooms, I left out the egg yolks--it was plenty rich anyway--and I added the pimento from a jar. The sherry addition was a perfect touch.

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