I'm rating this in the mid-range mostly because I used the idea of the recipe, rather than following the recipe closely, after reading other comments questioning the proportions. I did like what I did, though, and it didn't really seem different enough to merit posting as a completely separate recipe, so here it is 1. I cut 5 roma tomatoes in half along the narrow side and put them on the toaster oven pan. I also preheated the toaster oven to its highest temp. 2. I sprinkled the tomatoes with coarse sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a little garlic powder. 3. I topped each tomato half with a fresh basil leaf, then sprayed a light mist of olive oil over everything. 4. I broiled the tomatoes just long enough for them to bubble a bit and look a little foamy, then took them out and served immediately. They were quite good this way! Thank you for the idea, Little Oregon Girl!

Reviewed On: Oct. 4, 2009

Great quick fix! I wanted something simple to make just for myself, as my family doesn't eat much seafood and our local Dollar Tree started carrying nice tilapia filets. Rinsed, thawed fish went in the foil wrap along with the other suggested ingredients, although I reduced the liquid considerably and still had plenty! (I used about 1 tsp of margarine, 2 tsp of wine, and a splash of key lime juice. I also didn't have the tomato, but look forward to using it next time.) I sealed the packet, baked at 350F for 15 minutes, turned off the oven and let the fish rest for 5 minutes, then opened the packet to discover a perfectly cooked, tender, delicious serving of fish! Wonderful! I'm a REALLY picky fish-eater, so this easy recipe is a wonderful find. I'll definitely be making it again, and soon! :)

Reviewed On: May 21, 2008

Wow! I followed the recipe exactly, except (1) I used two 16-oz bags of cole slaw to save a little work, (2) I added a can of bean sprouts, (3) I used spring roll wrappers because they were much cheaper and sounded fun, and (4) instead of deep-frying, I sprayed with canola on all sides, laid the rolls out on a cookie sheet, and baked at 400F for 25 minutes, turning them over after 15 minutes. (They still turned golden brown and needed blotting with paper towels, but I skipped the 2 qts of boiling oil part.) They turned out really well, which was not a surprise ... but a little TOO meaty for my taste. Next time I'll reduce the meat or even leave it out altogether. The spring roll wrappers came with about 60 in a package for $1.22, dry on the shelf. Dipping them in hot water and rolling was MUCH easier than I expected from the description (btw, many thanks to the previous reviewer's "goofy" face analogy!) The biggest surprise? I made 12 full-size rolls, and have only used maybe 1/5 of my filling. I'll definitely be able to fill all 60 wrappers if I have that many. My ingredients, not counting seasonings, cost about $8, so these rolls cost less than a dime each. That’s buying cole slaw mix and using 90% lean ground beef (which I still drained after browning)! If I'd cut up the cabbage, the cost would have plummeted to perhaps a nickel apiece. Just like the restaurant version, I like these best with hot mustard, dipped in soy sauce. The recipe's definitely a winner!

Reviewed On: Dec. 13, 2006