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This was just what I was looking for! A simple oatmeal cookie... I added some vanilla, but otherwise made the recipe as stated. The reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 was because I made the first batch by rolling and pressing the cookies like the recipe instructs and had to reduce the baking time to 8 minutes, but then made the second batch by just rolling them in balls and placing them on the cookie sheet without pressing and then baking for 10 minutes and I got a much nicer looking cookie.

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Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

I really wanted to like this recipe... it smelled good while cooking, but we just didnt like it. It was WAY too tart for us. We dont like overly sweet dishes, but this was much too tangy for our tastes. With that said, I did really enjoy the texture of the meatballs, so I think I'll use the meatball recipe with a different sauce.

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Banana Fritters

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2009

Well, I never thought I'd say it but these were better than my grandmothers. They were fluffy and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Not too sweet. Perfect! UPDATE: For the leftovers, instead of dusting them with powdered sugar, I shook them in a little cinnamon and sugar mixture and this was wonderful! I think next time I will do this from the start and skip the powdered sugar.

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies III

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2009

These were wonderful. I made some changes based on other reviewers suggestions and wish I would have followed the recipe as written. I only made half of the filling and ended up being quite short. I used teaspoons to measure my dough for each cookie and ended up with almost 30 sandwiches (about 10 of which had no icing). I also followed the suggestion to chill the dough for a bit first and this was very helpful. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Frosted Oatmeal Bars

Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009

I changed this a little to suit my tastes and what I had on hand: I heated the brown sugar, honey and butter in the microwave until melted and then I stirred in the oatmeal, 1/4 C mixed salted nuts, and 1/4 C M&Ms. Pressed them into a dish and chilled. They were so so good...salty and sweet. Next time, for a little texture, I will add wheat germ or ground flax.

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Best Bruschetta Ever

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2009

Used fresh basil and 2 cloves of garlic.

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Debdoozie's Blue Ribbon Chili

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2009

Perfect! Let cook for a couple hours and used a mix of mild and medium salsa

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Florentine Artichoke Dip

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. I substituted half of the cream cheese with sour cream and my family said this was restaurant quality!

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Bran Muffins I

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2006

Excellent when warm with butter and honey! I used all raisin bran cereal and half white sugar, half brown sugar as other reviewers suggested. Will definitely make again.

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Snowballs II

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2005

These were perfect! Omitted the peppermint, but otherwise, wouldnt change a thing!

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Chicken and Biscuit Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2005

This was a great recipe! I added potatoes and green beans in addition to doubling the veges. The dough for the biscuits was stickey, but turned out perfect. Also, I used 1/2 tsp garlic powder in the biscuits and a tablespoon on dried parsley instead of the basil.

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Fresh Broccoli Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2005

This was really good...I changed it a bit by substituting a diced apple for the raisins, left out the almonds (although I think it sounds good...I was just out), and I only used 1/4 C sugar. Also, instead of using the red onions raw, I cooked them in the bacon grease until they were just tender; that way they werent too overwhelming. My father in law who hates broccoli, loved this salad!

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Key Lime Cheesecake I

Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2005

I thought this was a very tasty... I altered a little bit: 1/2 C key lime juice, added 1 tsp vanilla and 1/4 coconut to the crust. It turned out beautiful and a man at my husbands work said that I need to quit my job and become a baker... I think that sums it up!

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Baked Ziti I

Reviewed: May 16, 2005

I thought this was a wonderful recipe but my husband said that he still likes his mother's better, so I had to give it 4 stars instead of 5!

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Spicy Peach-Glazed Pork Chops

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2005

My hunsband and I enjoyed this quite a bit. I was a nice change for pork chops.

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Caramel Flan

Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2005

This recipe had great flavor and was exactly like Ive had at restaurants. I did have a problem with part of the flan sticking when I went to flip it onto the serving dish. I will try a differnt pan next time (might try glass) and see if I have better luck.

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Blueberry Pie

Reviewed: May 25, 2004

This was my first blueberry pie and it turned out great! I used frozen blueberries and defrosted them under running water and then increased the cornstarch to 5 tbsp. I also increased the cinnamon to a full teaspoon. It was perfect! Great flavor and not too runny.

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Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Reviewed: May 25, 2004

This pot roast was wonderful! I used a 3lb roast, seasoned it with salt, pepper and fresh garlic, seared it in about 1 tbsp vege oil, and substituted beef broth for water. I also added 1/2 large white onion, sliced, to the gravy. Best I have ever had!

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