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J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits

Reviewed: Jun. 3, 2011

These were a lot like Grands. I served them with butter and peach preserves, and they complemented our dinner of smoked pork chops and cole slaw very nicely. I used part butter and part butter-flavored shortening. I agree with Discobunny that the baking powder flavor is dominant.

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Hot Fudge Sauce

Reviewed: May 14, 2011

I think this is the most delicious (and easiest) fudge sauce I've ever made. I used low-fat condensed milk and a combo of bittersweet and semisweet chocolate chips, because I did not have baking squares. While it was still warm, we spooned it over Blue Bell Vanilla Bean ice cream and topped it with toasted pecans and were in heaven!

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Green Bean Fries

Reviewed: May 3, 2011

We have these at TGI Friday's and decided to try them after finding haricots verts at Sam's. The result was very close to Friday's - tender and crispy. My only changes - I did not cook the beans first, left out the chili powder, used fresh bread crumbs, and added salt - you really do need some salt. I also sprinkled them with shredded Parmesan before I served them. The bread crumbs make a light, crispy crust - much better than just flour - and although I liked the fresh bread crumbs I used, I will try Panko next time. I made fresh buttermilk dressing for a dip and added horseradish to mine.

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Three-Berry Lemon Trifle

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2011

I offered this as a lighter dessert choice for a church dinner, and it was more popular than the chocolate sheet cake! I used vanilla yogurt and the juice of a meyer lemon, made it in a large baking pan instead of a trifle dish, and I did not have room for more than 2 layers of fruit, so I used strawberries and blueberries. The "pudding" from the condensed milk and yogurt makes a delicious combination with juicy fresh fruit and angel food cake. No one could believe it was low-fat!

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Mom's Turkey Sausage Patties

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2011

I prepared this sausage to use in a sausage breakfast casserole for a brunch. One person in the group did not eat pork, and one was allergic to nitrities, so this recipe allowed everyone to enjoy the casserole. I tried it out first on my husband, who loves pork, fat, and nitrites ;) and he declared it "excellent". I don't think I will buy sausage at the store again. I quadrupled the recipe and heeded the suggestions to double the seasonings, although I did use crushed red peppers instead of cayenne, and I did not use all the salt or pepper. The result was savory, lean, and delicious! I would say to those that find it too dry to be sure to use ground turkey and not ground turkey breast.

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Sopapilla Cheesecake Pie

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2011

I quadrupled this and served as dessert to a Mexican dinner at my church. It was rated "excellent" by the group with requests for the recipe. I added eggs to mine (one per recipe), and I liked the texture. I also used Mexican vanilla. I had a bite before it had cooled as well as a little piece after it had sat for 4 hours, and I much preferred the cooler version. I drizzled honey all over after it came out of the oven, and I think it adds that necessary flavor for sopapillas. :) I see that the previous reviewer mentions the availability of sheets, and I will certainly look for those next time, as it was a little tricky getting the dough to cooperate.

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Irish Cream Bundt Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2011

Pure delicious-ness. The Irish cream really flavors the cake. My changes were to use coconut oil instead of vegetable oil (I was out) and macadamia nuts instead of pecans. I only had 1/2 cup of Irish cream, so I added 1/4 cup Buttershots. I followed the instructions and my cake baked and rose beautifully. I halved the glaze, and we loved the crunchy crust it made.

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Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2011

I quadrupled this as a choice for an Ash Wednesday soup dinner at our church, and it was delicious. The people that tried it came back for seconds, and it is a recipe that I will definitely make again. I love that it doesn't need salt and is a true vegetarian soup. It was perfect for those that were giving up meat for Lent - very hearty and satisfying.

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Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2011

I left out the ham and made this for a side dish at a church dinner, and while the group loved it and some requested the recipe, I found it to be a little dry. If I make it again, I might add some milk.

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White Chocolate Cherry Pecan Cheesecake

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2011

I made 3 of these for a church dinner, and people were grabbing them up before they got their dinner plates. ;) I loved the ease of mixing it up and the fact that it had no added sugar. I used roasted salted pecans and would proabably use unsalted next time, since I used salted butter in the crust. It makes a beautiful presentation, and the white chocolate and pecans really make this a special cheesecake.

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Easy OREO Truffles

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2011

These were easy to make and a big hit at a church reception.I left out the 9 cookies to crush for crumbs and drizzled white chocolate over the tops instead. My dough yielded 40 balls.

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Banana Slush Punch

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2011

Although I'm not crazy about banana flavor in my punch, when I served this at a reception at church, everyone loved it. When I was trying to refill the bowl, people were barely containing their impatience to get to the slushy bits. :) I put mine in shallow containers to freeze. After letting the frozen containers thaw about 2-3 hours, I took a knife and sliced through the slush to make smaller pieces so everyone could get some of the slush in their cup.

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Meyer Lemon Martini

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2011

What a great way to start our Super Bowl party for two! ;) We added just a tad more sugar, due to the tartness of our meyer lemons, and because we are hard liquor wusses, I only put in one ounce of vodka. It is DE-LISH!

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Smoky Chicken Spread

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2011

I left out the celery, added chopped dill pickles, and used honey mustard instead of honey. Very tasty, either as a sandwich or a cracker spread - the smoked almonds are a fantastic addition.

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Coconut Cream Pie I

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2011

This was a quick, easy, and surprisingly tasty fix for coconut cream pie for a crowd. I quadrupled the recipe for a church dinner, and several thought it was from scratch. I used coconut cream flavored instant pudding mix, but I think the vanilla flavor, as stated in the recipe, would be much better. I toasted some of the coconut and sprinkled on top.

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Banana Trifle

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2011

I quadrupled the recipe for a church dinner, and I thought it tasted good, but I would recommend using vanilla pudding mix instead of banana flavor, which to me has an odd taste. I used Cool Whip instead of real whipped cream, and I did not use the vanilla wafers. It was an easy dessert to serve to a crowd, and I liked the pound cake as a base. I added caramel sauce to the layers of pound cake and drizzled it on top.

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Chocolate Cherry Cake III

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2011

Even though I normally make cakes from scratch, I tripled the ingredients for 50 servings for a church dinner, and people were begging for the recipe. I have to admit, it was delicious! Very easy to make even when tripling the recipe.

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Pumpkin Pie Bread

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2010

I love the name of this recipe! A very tasty pumpkin bread--not as moist as I prefer, but very good.

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Chocolate Toffee Crunch Bars

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2010

These were not quite as good as I thought something with large amounts of butter, sugar, chocolate, and nuts should be. :) Even my husband, who loves all those ingredients, just said that they were good. We prefer the toffee crunch with graham crackers.

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Egg Noodles

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2010

I made these noodles for chicken noodle soup, and my husband really liked them. I followed the instructions but thought they were a bit thick and not as tender as I prefer. Still haven't found a recipe like my grandmother used to make!

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