** FIVE STARS! ** We had this for lunch today. I used 1-1/2 cups of left over Hickory Smoked Ham from Christmas, and this soup is just SUPERB! I did substitute chicken stock for water. Also chopped up celery hearts with leaves, & sauted along with onion in olive oil, seasoned with salt & pepper in a separate pan before adding to the stock with potatoes & ham, and about 1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder. Reduced butter & flour to 2 tablespoons. ~NICE~

Reviewed On: Dec. 29, 2007

** 5 STARS! ** I added 1/2 cup dried cranberries & 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon into the bread machine. I cut the dough into 6 equal portions for larger bagels. Shape portions into balls; roll into ropes; then connect ends with dab of water. Let rise about an hour. Boiled then baked as recipe instructions state. Served with my own whipped mixed berry cream cheese. For that: Whip 1 box Philadelphia cream cheese with 1/4 cup mixed berry jelly until nice and airy. EXCELLENT!! My husband said these were the best bagels he's EVER had! NICE! Will definitely be making these again... I'd like to try dried blueberries next. :D

Reviewed On: Dec. 15, 2007

** 5 STARS! ** FABULOUS! I used this icing on my gingerbread men instead of Royal Icing because it requires egg whites. I added vanilla extract instead of almond extract. Placed it in sandwich bags, snip the corner, & piped it on the gingerbread men. NICE!!

Reviewed On: Dec. 1, 2007