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Great tasting Orange loaf. I would have to say that the Pumpkin taste gets a little lost in this but it is still so full of flavor and delicious that it definitely deserves 5 stars hands down. I didn't use raisins because of my kids but in my opinion that would have been great too. I would recommend baking it longer because towards the bottom it was still a little uncooked. A keeper and great any time of the year though.

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Sweet Potato Souffle I

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

This was one of the best if not the best Sweet Potato dish I've ever made/tasted. One of my guests kept going uhmmm, uhmmm, yummm the whole time. I added about 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice (made my own from this site) and I cut the sugar down to 1/2 cup, but those were the only changes I made. I wasn't sure how much 3 cups would amount to in and used 5 yams. It was perfect. Thank you Ricki.

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Cranberry Sauce

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

I'm glad I came across this recipe. I needed to find something that would be fast and great tasting. I only had half a bag of cranberries left and so I scaled the recipe down. I added some orange zest, 1 tbs. orange Marmelade and about 6 whole cloves. The result was delicious. Thanks Toni.

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Simple BBQ Ribs

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

Wonderful way to have ribs any time of the year. Simple but tasty.

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Cathy's Creamy Chicken Bake

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

Thanks for sharing this great, easy recipe Darlene. It was a breeze and very tasty. I made it as written but added a little poultry seasoning as others had suggested. I didn't have any problems with it being too salty and like Mallinda said it is company worthy. :)

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Ruth's Grandma's Pie Crust

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

In my point of view, this recipe had it all. Flavor, ease of working with and looks. I used butter flavored shortening. I chilled my shortening in the freezer and also used ice cold water. Let is rest in the fridge until ready to use. I always roll my crust on parchment or wax paper and put the dish over once it is rolled and turned it over and carefully remove the paper. Like others have mentioned it didn't quite make 4 proportionate size crusts. The last one was on the short side but I made it work for lattice tops. Thank you for sharing this recipe Barbara!

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Homestyle Turkey, the Michigander Way

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

Robin, thank you for a great recipe. This was excellent. I followed the recipe as written. I thought of using ready made broth but decided not to. I used Knorr bouillon and since they are bigger than the normal size ones I only used two cubes. I also decreased the salt because I didn't want to chance over salting our Turkey. The gravy I made from it's juices was delicious. No salt needed at all. Fantastic recipe!

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Cherry Pie II

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

Excellent Cherry Pie! I'm not sure I prefer the taste of the pie with flour but as far as consistency goes it was right on. I have to add that I added about 3 tbs. of cornstarch mixture to mine. I also added 1/4 tsp. of almond extract, a few drops of red food coloring, and 1 tbs. lemon juice. I do like tart/sour things so to me that was perfect. I used Ruth's Grandma's crust recipe from this site for my pie crust. Thank you for sharing Carol.

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Green Bean Casserole I

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

I agree that this needed some flavoring. Recognizing that, I added some freshly ground pepper, salt and a little garlic powder and mixed it in. I also substituted frozen green beans (thawed) for the canned. I just cooked it at 350 degrees until it was bubbly (about 45-50 minutes), then I took it out and added the French fried onions and put it back in to brown.

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Roasted Garlic Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2008

Like many others, I also had trouble with the "mushing" of the garlic. I even let it bake for 45 minutes instead minutes. It was just ok to us. I don't know if I'll be trying this one again even increasing the time. I've had better garlic bread from this site. Sorry!

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Kung Pao Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

Nice, easy, yummy recipe! I made very few modifications. Just doubled the amount of the marinade and tripled the sauce. I used less cornstarch than called for and still had to add more water. Nothing wrong with that. I'm just happy that the kids enjoyed it and that we didn't have to pay restaurant prices for a meal with an Asian flair.

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Perfect Sesame Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

It is a great recipe for sure. However we thought it was very sweet made as written. Even the kids agreed. I should have read the reviews. It turned out beautifully otherwise. It does make a lot of sauce so no need to double it.

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Quick Chili I

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2008

This recipe is great in taste as well as simplicity. I would recommend using the diced tomatoes with no salt added because I didn't and somehow it turned out too salty for us, I think 1 tablespoon of salt might be too much. I will try to cut down next time now that I know what to expect. You can always add salt but it is extremely difficult to reduce it once its in it. I did increase the pepper sauce due to personal preference and added a little more cumin, chili powder and a small dash of oregano.

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Chicken Tortilla Soup V

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

My kids who don't like soup were raving about this soup and calling it Yummy. I doubled the recipe. I added chopped green peppers and chopped cilantro plus a can of black beans, drained and rinsed. I also upped the spices and served it with Pepper Jack cheese instead. A keeper. Thank you so much Betty!

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Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

Not that this recipe needs any more praise but how could I not? It is to die for if you like Buffalo Chicken wings. I marinated mine for about 30 minutes in Louisiana Wing sauce and then added the flour mixture. I doubled the recipe and since I don't have a deep fryer at the moment I used my electric skillet and it worked just fine. The sauce turned out great too. I served it with both the sauce (which I had doubled the recipe) as well as ranch sauce.

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Caramel Apples

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2008

Nice and easy way to have fun with the kids and also enjoy a great tasting caramel apple. I followed the recipe to the "T". The only trouble I had was that the caramel was hardening too fast for me and also that some bubbles appeared on some of the apples and I can't figure out why. I'm sure it was something I did wrong but it was so fast and tasty that it was definitely worth it! Thanks Suzie!

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Slow Cooker Barbequed Pork for Sandwiches

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2008

We thought this turned out great! I was in a hurry so I improvised and instead of dicing the onion I used 1 pkg. of Lipton Onion soup, in addition, I used 1 can of Campbell's French Onion soup with the remaining part of the beef broth. I also used Sweet Baby Ray's. It was delicious!

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Pizza Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

Hard to go wrong with Pizza. This is a delicious dish. I had to hide the fact that it was a Casserole since my family hate any type of casserole. One of the kids went back for 2nds. I used Penne instead of egg noodle since I was out.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice II

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2008

I was glad to find this recipe here. It doesn't make a lot of sense to buy it at the store when you have all the ingredients in your spice collection. I used it to make Pumpkin muffins and the smell/flavor was very good.

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