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Christmas Molasses Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

Beautiful cookies! My kids stared at the dough in the fridge every other hour asking when we could bake the cookies. They baked up nice, and has a very lovely flavor. Not overbearing like most gingerbread recipes. My aunt who HATES gingerbread absolutely LOVED these!. Kids had a blast decorating :) Thank you Deborah!

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Easy Pie Crust

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

This is an amazing pie crust as is for meat pies. When making a sweet pie, bump the sugar up to 2 - 3 tbsp and drop the salt to 1/4 tsp. Thanks!

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Jenny's Grilled Chicken Breasts

Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2011

Amazing. I threw it all together in a zip lock bag and marinated the chicken as it defrosted. I then made another batch of just the dry spice, husband added red pepper flakes, garlic powder and chili when my back was turned. well I sprinkled the spice on the chicken as it cooked on the foreman grill for 8 minutes. Amazing, tender and juicy. Thanks!

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Dash's Donair

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2010

What a wonderful recipe!!! The first time I made it, I followed the recipe to the "T" , it was good, but lacking in depth flavor for our taste (I like a heavily spiced donair meat). So I made the following adjustments: 1 tsp salt (kept the same, perfect amount) 2.5 tsp oregano 1 tsp flour 1.5 tsp fresh cracked black pepper (fresh makes a huge difference in flavor) 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning 2.5 tsp garlic powder 2.5 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp cayenne In addition I added: 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp red pepper flakes The sauce is bang on! the first time I tried it, it was pretty watery. Don't be afraid to add a touch more vinegar... it's the vinegar that thickens the sauce - but as other reviewers have noted... don't stir too much after adding. Each batch ends up different, so add another 1/2 tsp of vinegar at a time stirring slowly until you get the consistency you like for the sauce. Thanks again Dash, we will never go out to buy a donair ever again!! OH BTW... the leftover meat is AMAZING for pizza. Make your favorite pizza dough, use the donair sauce instead of regular pizza sauce, layer on your thinly sliced donair meat, and add some shredded cheese.

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Santa's Whiskers I

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009

Great cookies! I have been using this recipe for years, - but there are a few tricks!!! Cream butter, sugar, add vanilla then milk. Stir well, add cherries and pecans (don’t stir until you add the dry ingredients)) Mix dry ingredients in another bowl… then add a bit at a time to the wet mixture while you stir. Once you add the last bit - knead the dough with your hands. If the dough doesn't stick well, add a tiny bit of milk at a time until you get a good form. Break balls in half… and roll into 3 inch logs, then roll the logs into the coconut (if you want a better coating of coconut… brush the outside of the dough logs lightly with milk before rolling). You can freeze this for a couple of hours - then slice and cook, but it's best sitting in the fridge over night. The tip to not get the coconut to burn, is to slice the cookies very thinly (approx 1/4 inch), and either line your cookie pans with silicon sheets or parchment paper. Keep an eye on the first batch until you know the desired time! Recipe says 375F… I say 350F! Check them at 10 minutes, then add a couple of minutes to that (if needed). You want the bottoms golden, not dark - and the cookie should still be a little moist… Leave them on the pan until they cool (they will finish cooking this way)

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Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Blue Cheese

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2009

Fantastic! I made these for a potluck today and they went fast! I made 1/2 with blue cheese and 1/2 with goat cheese - and both were loved! Thank you! Oh! And my husband (aka Mr "I'll die before I let a nasty date pass my lips") was woofing them down last night before he had any idea what they were!!

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Steamed Lemon Grass Crab Legs

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

Absolutely YUMMY!!! These remind me of the crab legs at a local chinese food buffet - but MUCH more delicious!

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Quick Tuna Casserole

Reviewed: May 26, 2009

I was skeptical when I saw the recipe, but I knew I had to throw something together for a quick dinner yesterday. Everyone loved it. I doubled the recipe for a family of 4 for dinner and leftovers for the next day (today).

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Baked Kale Chips

Reviewed: May 7, 2009

I LOVE these. I first tried them and even though I followed instructions they had burnt - and tasted awful. I didn't make them again for a couple of months. But now to prevent them from burning, I place parchment paper on my cookie sheet and bake at 200F until dried out. They're super tasty!

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Creamed Peas

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009

I got the "look" from the family when I said I was going to make Creamed Peas. Well they all now love it and are begging me to make it again tomorrow! Thanks for the recipe!

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Tasty BBQ Corn on the Cob

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2009

Excellent recipe! Here's a tip for some of you who thought it took too long and was too soggy. Pop the corn cob in the microwave for 5 - 6 minutes to partially cook them. Let them cool, then follow recipe as stated. After cooking time, take off the foil and place directly on the grill, use a basting brush to brush any remaining butter mixture on it as the corn browns a bit. Yummy yummy. Thank you for posting this recipe

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Corn Fritters

Reviewed: Feb. 19, 2009

Great simple recipe! This was quick and easy to make compared to other recipes I have tried in the past. Perfect for dipping in honey!

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Super-Delicious Zuppa Toscana

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2008

This is the best soup recipie I have ever had!!! I had to make changes according to what I had at home. I did not have Chicken broth - so I mixed 10 cups of water with 5 boullion cubes! I didn't have enough potatoes - but it worked nonetheless. I had white potatoes, next time I will use Russet - they hold together better when cooked. I didn't have heavy cream - but used "coffee cream" (I think it's the same thing actually). No spinach on hand, but had some kale - delish. It is now our new favorite recipe. Thank you for posting!

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Slow Cooker Chicken with Mushroom Wine Sauce

Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2008

Excellent! Made this last night for a family get together meal. To cook the chicken faster, I cut it up into strips. I didn't have any dried onions, so I cut up a medium onion and used that. As well as fresh mushrooms and fresh garlic. Thank you :)

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Toasted Party Mix

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2008

I used half the seasoning salt, half the celery salt and used garlic powder. Then added some pork rinds. OOOOHHHH YUMMY! Thank you!!!

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Japanese Chicken Wings

Reviewed: May 4, 2008

This recipe was delicious!! I was almost ready to toss the whole batch while it was cooking because of the overwhelmingly powerful smell of vinegar...But I made my guinea pig (hubby) try them first. I was shocked when he liked them. My super picky son gobbled half a dozen... he HATES meat of any kind!! I loved them myself. Don't let the powerful vinegar smell freak out you when it cooks!!!

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Banana Bread I

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

Delicious! I made 1 small loaf, and 12 muffins (I added 1/2 cup of small chocolate chips to the muffin portion). Watch your time carefully. Muffins were done in 20 minutes. The Loaf in 30.

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Oven Fried Chicken III

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2008

Very nice!! I didn't have a full cup of bread crumbs (and I only had italian seasoned), so I used 1/2 cup of crushed cornflakes to make up for it - and BOY did it turn out great! I mixed the dry ingredients and poured half onto a large dish. Instead of dipping the chicken into the mayo, I used my hands to rub on a very thin layer. (I only used about 1/4 cup of light mayo). Placed the mayo rubbed chicken onto the breadding then sprinkled the remainder of the chicken with the rest. It started preparations sooner than I should have so I let it sit for about an hour... well this may have been the ultimate secret to keeping the breading from falling off during baking! The chicken came out perfectly crispy, tender and delicious! Thank you! Will try with skin off next time :)

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Mustard-Glazed Ham

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

Very nice! I cooked mine at a lower temp because my oven tends to cook hotter than others. Nice flavor which does not overpower the natural ham taste. Thank you!

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Oven Fries

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2008

Great tasting fries, but I only ate half of them - the rest were quite burnt. lowered the temp to 350 and flip them every 10 minutes or so until evenly browned.

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