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Broccoli Rice Casserole

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2011

I didn't plan on altering this recipe when I decided to make it... But after reading a lot of the reviews I was concerned that the finished product would be bland. So I added fresh minced garlic, seasoning salt & paprika. I used 1 can of Campbell's Cream of Chicken & Mushroom (I wasn't even aware that it existed until today! lol) & 1 can of Campbell's Broccoli & Cheese Soup (Next time I'm going to try Cream of Broccoli in place of). In place of the water I used milk. I omitted the celery. And I used 2 pkgs. of 16 oz. frozen broccoli. I sauteed the onion in the butter & in the same pan (on low heat setting after the onion was cooked); Then added the soups, milk & seasonings & mixed all together, next the cubed velveta stirring until it was all melted I added the dry, uncooked rice & broccoli (I heated in the microwave for about 10 min. to soften). Made sure it was all mixed together, the put it in the bakind pan (COVERED) for 45 min. Uncovered it & baked additional 10-15 min. My husband loved it! I know a lot of people are against changing the recipe & reviewing it. But I think reviews have a lot to do with sharing tips, shortcuts & tweaks to help other cooks & ultimately make the dish even better. What I really like about this recipe is there is a lot of different ways to put this together & you can tweak it & make it your own easily!

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Fluffy French Toast

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2011

This turned out great! I used 15 slices of texas toast so when I got close to finishing 12 slices I just added 1 more egg and maybe 1/2 - 3/4 C. of milk. After dipping the first 3-4 slices of bread, the mixture was short on cinnamon (I even whisked the mixture after each slice based on the reviews from others). I would dip the remainder of the bread in the mixture, sprinkle cinnamon on one side and lay that side face down on the griddle and then sprinkle cinnamon on the other side (I also got this idea from a previous review). After the french toast was cooked and placed on a serving platter I sifted powdered sugar over the top. It tasted great & had a beautfiul presentation! I froze the leftovers so we could have a quick & easy breakfast during the week. My husband already tried some this morning before work and he said it was great. We will be using this recipe again, thank you!

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Easy Turkey Gravy

Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2010

I used 3 C. turkey stock & 2 C. of canned chicken broth. I added close to another 1/2 tsp. of poultry seasoning and skipped the garlic powder (Even though we love garlic - I didn't like the thought of garlic in the turkey gravy). I used white pepper in plce of the black pepper & regular salt in place of the seasoning salt and only used 1/2 tsp. of it. I warmed the milk in the microwave for 1 minute. I was very tempted at first to use cornstarch after I had everything mixed together based on the review of Laura. But after whisking it a few minutes it became thicker and I decided against and I am glad I did. The gravy was just the right consistency. Everyone at my house this Thanksgiving really enjoyed it! After we all made our plates and sat down at the table a few people even got back up to get some more of this gravy on their plate and also asked for the recipe! It was a hit and we will be making this every time we have turkey from now on!

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies I

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2010

I made these the night before our party and they were just as great the next day as they were right when they came out of the oven! They were very moist & chewy and did not dry out in the slightest. Everyone raved about these cookies!

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Artichoke & Spinach Dip Restaurant Style

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2010

I used minced garlic that I had on hand.. I know, I know, I cheated but this still turned out fantastic! My niece said it was better than the same kind of dip they ordered at a restaurant before. I think it is very important that you mix all the ingredients together before you put them in the dish to bake! I added an extra cup of mozzarella and topped it with some shredded parmesan I had on hand. After it baked in the oven for 30 minutes I put the oven on broil and let the top of it brown just a little. There wasn't a bite left at the end of the night! We will be making this for every get together from now on because it is so easy & turns out so great like you spent hours putting it together!

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Ultimate Twice Baked Potatoes

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2010

I doubled the recipe and these came out great! They were all gone by the time I had finished cooking the rest of the finger foods I was serving for a party (about 30 minutes alone with 12 people) So I am basing my review on my husbands word of how they tasted and my experience cooking them. I wrapped each potato up in aluminum foil & baked for 1.5 hr. on 350. I scooped out the insides with no problems leaving some of it intact with the potato shell so they wouldn't break or fall to pieces. I only used 1/2 the bacon that it called for. Everyone at the party made a huge fuss over them! I will be making this again maybe next time I may even get a bite!

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Fried Potatoes

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2010

The recipe states 1/2 cup diced COOKED onion. I never cook the onion first. Sometimes I don't even use the onion but if I do I add the onion when the potatoes are about half way done. To make the potatoes crispy I fry them on high heat with the lid over the pan and I stir them to make sure they are evenly browned. I always use olive oil instead of butter. After they are done and you put them on a plate covered with paper towels to drain the grease off sprinkle with Lawry's Seasoning Salt... yum!

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Pastry for Double Pie-Crust

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2010

I added 1 T. white sugar when mixing the flour & salt. It was very easy to work with I made "Grandma Ople's Apple Pie" from this site and rolled out the top crust then cut it with a pizza cutter to make a lattice topped crust. I never made a pie crust before I have always used store bought but I won't ever have to again! I didn't realize making a pie crust could be so easy! I can't wait to try my chicken pot pie recipe using this crust!

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Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2010

When I brought the pie out to the people in our weekly game night they told me the pie was way too pretty to eat.. but they ended up eating every last bite! This is the first time I have ever made apple pie. Based on some of the reviewers suggesions I added 1 T. cinnamon and 1 tsp. vanilla extract. It turned out so good! I have seen this recipe on allrecipes for years now and had it saved in my recipe box thinking on day I would try it when I got brave enough. I have never been much of a baker and just this year have really gotten into baking cakes & pies. I can't believe how easy this recipe was! I should have tried it a long time ago. I will be making this again! I also used the "Pastry for Double Pie-Crust" from this site to do the crust. It was great as well!

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Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2010

I didn't have mushrooms to use so in it's place I thawed out some frozen broccoli. It turned out GREAT! I will make this again using mushrooms and broccoli. Also, I think zucchini would work too. I may use only 1/2 of the onion the next time around because my husband thought it was a little much. All in all this was great as written and we can't wait to try it again!

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Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2010

We are not big on sweet but when I came across this recipe I knew we had to try it. I made it for our weekly game night with our friends. Everyone loved it! I left the salt out on accident, but I don't think that it hurt the recipe at least we couldn't tell. I also think the cooking time should be changed to 25-30 minutes.. I checked the brownies after 15 minutes and then ended up cooking them 10+ minutes more. Even so these were delicious and we will make them again! Thanks for the great recipe!

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Oven Pot Roast

Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2010

I skipped the black pepper & added garlic powder. I used cooking sherry inplace of the vermouth. When there was only 1.5 hour left of cooking time left I added chopped onion, potatoes & carrots and they cooked nicely in that amount of time with out becoming mushy. The gravy that it makes turned out good even though it did not seem like enough but that was most likely because of all the extra vegetables I threw in. I am only giving it three stars because even cooking it on a low temp for a long period of time in the oven the roast itself turn out really dry (and there was still a bit of pink in the middle). I have tried a lot of different ways to cook pot roast. I think cooking it in the crock pot makes it a lot more tender and juicy.

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Slider-Style Mini Burgers

Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2010

I used the split dinner rolls from the Ingles Bakery. I also used the store brand of beefy onion dry soup mix. I skewered a couple of pickles on each toothpick and stuck on the tops of them. They were so cute and a big hit at the party we took them to! We ended up bringing 4 home and my husband reheated them in the microwave the next day and enjoyed them just as well. I will absolutely make these again thank you for the great recipe! UPDATE: I have made these at least 5 times and they turn out great every time as written but I have figured out a way to make it even better. When they come out of the oven add a couple pickles and a squirt of mustard to each one- with that change this is absolutely a 5+ rated recipe!

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Vanilla Glaze

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2010

I am only giving it 3 stars because as written this recipe doesn't work out too well. This is a good base for the glaze recipe. The milk should be measured in tablespoons not teaspoons. Even so, I usually use 3 to 3 1/2 T and you can increase/decrease it to make the glaze as thick/thin to your liking. I use less than 1/8 tsp. salt - I don't fill the teaspoon up entirely I am scared it will come out too salty. I've tried increasing the vanilla- and the flavor became too overwhelming so I would leave the amount of vanilla alone. I have also left the butter out on accident and after making it again using the butter have figured out we liked it better with out. After making these changes this recipe would be 5 stars!

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Country Fried Squash

Reviewed: Jul. 5, 2010

This is the best recipe for fried squash ever! The garlic salt really sets it apart from other fried squash recipes. This will be a staple in our home! Thank you Maryanne!

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Roast Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 20, 2010

I triple the recipe and instead of adding the seasoning to the bag with the oil I just sprinkled it on top before I put it in the oven. Everyone enjoyed it very much. I am giving it 5 stars for taste and for being such an easy recipe! I lined the pan with aluminum foil and sprayed it with pam before baking so cleanup was just as simple. We will be using this recipe again!

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Awesome Broccoli-Cheese Casserole

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2010

I did use an entire 12 ounce bag of cheese and crushed up 1/2 sleeve of ritz crackers on top. But other than those minor changes I kept the recipe completely as is and I'm sure I would still give it 5 stars regardless we just like the extra cheese & cracker topping. This is an absolute keeper- there was not one bite leftover- infact people were arguing over the last serving. We will make this our "staple" broccoli & cheese casserole from now on and will make it again and again! Thank you for such a great recipe!

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Beefy Baked Ravioli

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2010

This was so very simple and delicious! We will be making this again!

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Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2010

We really enjoyed this! It was a lot better than any beef stew we have made in the past. One great thing about it (to us) is the recipe does not call for tomatoes! I added one extra potato & an extra carrot for good measure. I may add an extra couple of carrots and more celery the next time as well because it was still very meaty. (However my husband did not complain ;) I also added a pack of McCormicks Stew seasoning and maybe 1/4-1/2 cup more of the beef broth. We will be making this again! ::::UPDATE:::: I made this recipe again and instead of using the McCormicks Stew Seasoning (I was out) I used a pouch of dry onion soup- big mistake the onion flavor was WAY overpowering and you couldn't taste any of the other vegetables or seasoning! I have seen alot of the reviews for this recipe saying it has a lack of flavor and the first time I made this recipe (when I used the McCormicks) I couldn't believe that! After trying this recipe with out it I now know that's where all the good flavor is coming from (NOT from the original recipe's seasoning). So using the McCormicks Stew Seasoning IS A MUST! Also I was out or worcestershire and used 2 tbs of A1 steak sauce (didn't quite like it as much but it worked in a bind). I am only giving it 4 stars for the original recipe as written but with these changes it is definately 5 stars!

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Blue Ribbon Overnight Rolls

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2009

The rolls did rise good overnight. It was an easy recipe because there was no kneading and really not a whole lot of work. The texture was good they were big & fluffy. . All you could smell or taste was yeast! I guess letting it sit overnight made the milk and eggs sour. I thought adding the butter to the yeast mixture would give it a nice buttery taste but I was wrong you could not taste the butter at all. Maybe if you topped the rolls with butter after baking in the oven it might make it taste a little better.We didn't care for them at all and I never plan on using this recipe again.

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