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Shepherd's Pie

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

This is a good base recipe, but like so many others I made a few changes to suit our tastes. I seasoned the ground beef as it was cooking with rosemary & thyme. I also used fresh baby carrots, a small onion, chopped celery and some mushrooms rather than canned veg (yuck). I mashed the potatoes with a little butter and milk and left out the butter on top. I baked for 25 min. then added shredded cheddar and baked until bubbly (about 5 min.). This was really good with my changes. My hubby and my daughter both liked it so we will have it again.

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Roast Beef and Gravy

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2012

Amazingly simple and delicious. I was skeptical of not searing the meat first but it came out perfect just the way the recipe says. I did cook it on high for 4 hours then low for a bit after that until we were ready to eat and it was fine. Great recipe! Thanks!

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Fried Rice with Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2012

Perfect at-home fried rice! There was NONE LEFT!

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Jambalaya Casserole

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2011

Great great great! I cut it down to a third of the original recipe and dint' have peppers or celery on hand but did everything else as it was called for and also added a can of kidney beans. It was amazing! I used my cast iron dutch oven and it was awesome... made a TON too so we will be enjoying leftovers tomorrow.

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Easy Pork Chop Casserole

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2011

This was passable but really not that great... especially as is. I made the recommended changes based on previous reviews and I'm still not that impressed. It was okay but I won't be making it again. It just isn't as good as my go-to pork chop recipe.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage I

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2011

Simply perfect! Even hubby liked it and he is not a veggie lovin guy so I wasn't sure about the cabbage but he went back for thirds!

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Pumpkin Pancakes

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2010

These were sooo good! We had these Thanksgiving morning and they held us over until our meal at 3:00. They are very hearty and filling. Perfect!

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Pumpkin Crumb Cake

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2010

Wow this is excellent! I didn't change a thing!

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Traditional Lamb Stew

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2010

Amazing! This was absolutely perfect. I had never made lamb stew before because it's usually hard to find lamb at the local market. I chose this recipe because it had a good rating and after reading the reviews I dusted the meat with flour as suggested and did not have to do any reducing at the end. This was so delicious!

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Slow Cooker Adobo Chicken

Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2010

I've made this many times. So wonderful! Very comparable to the Chicken Adobo my friend's family made when we were growing up (they are Filipino). Absolutely delicious. I use white vinegar to cut down on the stink factor while cooking.

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Jiffy Jambalaya

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2010

This was sensational! My husband and I can't wait to eat it again for leftovers tomorrow! I didn't have any green peppers on hand so I omitted that. I also added a can of New Orleans style red beans (drained), used 2 minced garlic cloves instead of garlic powder and I cooked regular white rice in a separate pot (not enough room in my skillet) and combined the sausage mixture with the rice in a large bowl after simmering for 20 min. Couldn't have been better!

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Grilled Chuck Steak

Reviewed: May 16, 2010

Best marinade ever!

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Jenny's Grilled Chicken Breasts

Reviewed: May 3, 2010

Absolutely perfect... 10 minutes on each side, eyeballed the seasoning but all in all it came out perfect. The whole family gave this one a thumbs up!

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Barbequed Steelhead Trout

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2010

Pretty fantastic... way better than I thought it would be. My whole family loved it!

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All-American Pork Baby Back Ribs

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2010

This came out just perfect! My mom raved that this was the best BBQ Ribs she'd ever had and my sister agreed... and trust me these 2 ladies are as picky as they come. The only thing that I did differently was simply as a matter of taste, I added a little oregano when I seasoned with salt and pepper... DELICIOUS AND EASY!

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Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2009

Ahhhmazing. My family loves this meal. It's super easy and comes out just delicious! I am a hug fan of this recipe. Although it's great without changing a thing, it can also be customized for just about any taste. When I make it for my husband I use spicy diced tomatoes and when I make it for my mom, I use less cheese, no salt and dice fresh tomatoes. Always a pleaser in my kitchen!

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Spicy Hot Chicken Legs

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

Although these drumsticks were nothing like "hot wings" I found this recipe to be just delicious. I used my favorite buffalo style hot sauce and halved the recipe since I didn't want to make so much of something I had never tried before. I did the legs in the crockpot for 2.5 hours then it only took about 20 minutes for them to get good and crispy in the 400 degree oven. I wonder if this recipe would work well for BBQ sauce as well? Served with rice and sauce. Yum yum.

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Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2009

This recipe was 5 stars when I made some minor adjustments and followed the advice of other reviewers. I added rosemary to the oregano rub mix because thats what we were in the mood for today. I also added chicken broth to cover while cooking and placed some mixed veggies in the bottom of the slow cooker before I put the chicken in. Sensational.

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G's Flank Steak Marinade

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

It is so hard to find recipes for tougher cuts of beef so I was really excited to find this marinade. I used this with an undershoulder cut and let it marinade in the fridge for 6-7 hours. We don't have a BBQ since ours recently broke so I braised the meat in the over with a mixture of marinade and added chicken broth. Cooked at 325 for 1 hour 15 minutes and it came out perfect! Tender and full of flavor. I even threw in some carrots and potatoes to braise along with the meat. I will definitely make this again. Kudos on the great marinade!

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Slow-Cooked Oriental Chicken

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2009

My fiance really loved this recipe. I actually cubed the chicken though so it didn't take quite as long to cook and it was easier to portion out. About an hour before time was up I added frozen stir fry veggies then right at the very end I added chicken broth whisked with flour to thicken and pineapple chunks. All in all, this was a good one that I'll make again!

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