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Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2012

Glad I read the other reviews first. I doubled the dressing recipe, using only 1/2 cup of sugar and it was perfect. Vegetable oil is not something I use, so I substituted 1/3 cup olive oil and 1/3 cup canola oil. I used the leftover dressing on plain spinach and lettuce the next day and it was great. The cheese and nuts are nice in a salad but I do not like swiss or cashews. I used sliced almonds and blue cheese. The cranberries and fruit were nice. This recipe will be added to my favorites.

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Ultimate Party Meatballs

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

Only 3 stars for using pre-made meatballs. I baked my own ground turkey meatballs, and doubled the sauce. These freeze very well and are always there for drop-in company.

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Spicy Rapid Roast Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

Excellent. If you do not eat the skin (I don't), try chopping the herbs - use more fresh - and mix with a little more olive oil. Instead of sprinkling on top -- stuff under the skin. Use your finger to loosen skin from meat and push the herb mixture down. Very moist and tasty. You also can us fresh thyme, rosemary and sage. Also stuff halved onion or lemon inside cavity with some more herbs.

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Best Steak Marinade in Existence

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2011

This was outstanding. I omitted the hot pepper sauce and used fresh garlic instead of dried or powdered. Used this to marinate elk tips. Seared the tips and then added reserved marinade. Reduced and served as a sauce. Mmmmmm!!!

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Perfect Turkey

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2010

I have been brining my 24 lb. turkey for years. I add 1 cup sugar to 2 cups salt, mix in water and pour over turkey in brining bag. Seal it shut and place in cooler with ice overnight. Rinse off brine and pat dry. Stuff bird with veggies if you want. Roast over a bed of whole cleaned carrots, halved onions, celery, and parsnips. You can also chop up poultry herbs and mix with butter and carefully slide under breast skin. Check your turkey sooner, rather than later. Brined birds cook faster. If you have convection roast on your oven DO use it. My 24 lb turkey takes 3 hours. Always moist and tender. Make sure you let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

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Pasta with Greens N Beans

Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

I have made this for years. It needs a little olive oil mixed into the drained pasta. Ziti is my pasta of choice. You can uses the fake soy sausage and nobody will know. Kale, chard, or any soft green leafy veg. will work. Sun dried tomatoes in oil are a nice touch. Instead of the parmesan, I sprinkle soft goat cheese or crumpled feta in at the end and toss. Yum!

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Easy Morning Glory Muffins

Reviewed: May 18, 2009

Truly delicious. Only gave it 4 stars because they did not rise. Muffins were flat. Other recipes rise nicely. Made several batches with same results.

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Carrot Cake III

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

This is the BEST carrot cake I have ever made. My husband doesn't like carrot cake and he LOVED this! Thank you Tammy! Followed advise of others. Decreased oil amount to 3/4 cup and added 1/2 cup applesauce. Used 1 cup white and 1 cup brown sugar. Added 3/4 cup golden raisins. Decreased 10X sugar to 2 cups and still had leftover frosting. Used parchment paper on bottom of 13X9 pan -- a must to remove cake without breaking. Used glass pan so I lowered oven temp to 325* and baked about 45 minutes. After cooling cake for 10 minutes, put cooling rack on top of cake and turned cake out onto rack. Cool. Turn over again onto hard surface to frost and cut into pieces. Use spatula to lift pieces onto serving plate. You can then throw away parchment paper. No mess.

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White Pizza Dip

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2004

Dip was very good. Used 16 oz. of low fat sour cream and didn't add any extras. Found it to be a bit runny, so only gave it 4 stars. Maybe it was the "low fat" that made it runny. Will make again though.

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Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2003

Tried these cookies today and they were every bit as good as promised. Followed recipe exactly.(To make the whole recipe you do need a large, sturdy mixer.)Chilled dough for 1/2 hour before baking. Weighed dough at 1 1/2 oz. for each cookie and put 9 on each cookie sheet. Took 10 minutes to bake. Do not overbake! I don't even like cookies or cookie dough but this batter is awesome! Made exactly 5 dozen cookies.

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