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Sweet Chops

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2011

Very tasty and easy. I used apple cider instead of water, at another poster's suggestion. I think that added flavor. I did have to add quite a bit because it kept cooking down and I wanted to keep liquid in the pan. Next time, I may up the amount of the garlic, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce to kick up the flavor at bit.

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Vegan Chocolate Cake

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2011

I needed to make a cake for a small gathering, but I wanted to use ingredients I already had. Plus, I didn't want a large cake because I didn't want leftovers. This was the PERFECT cake for what I was looking for. The ingredients are staples, it's simple to make and I baked it in an 8x8 pan. I added chocolate chips, but you really don't need to. The cake (which I made the night before I served it) was very moist. I frosted it with 1/2 frosting recipe from the Hershey's Cocoa box. Everyone loved it! No leftovers at all. I'll make this anytime I need a small cake.

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Sloppy Joes II

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2011

Loved this recipe! I think I added more onion and pepper than this recipe calls for, but I kept all the other measurements as it states. Next time I will make a double recipe and freeze some.

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Mardi Gras King Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2011

Delicious! I made 1/2 the recipe since I only wanted 1 cake. It took some time, but was worth it.

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Chili Chicken Pasta Topper

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2011

I thought this was very good, but I did make some changes (mostly due to what I had on hand). 1. when cooking the chicken, I added some chopped onion 2. I used regular Cream of Mushroom soup and added some dry basil and parsley for the herbs 3. for the pasta, I used Wacky Mac 4. I served more Parmesan cheese at the table...yum The reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that next time I want to tweak is some more. I think it would be good to either marinate the chicken or rub garlic powder on it. It was really good, though, and was great left over.

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Green Chile Chicken Stew

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2011

I thought this was really good! I did do things slightly different. I used turkey instead of chicken. I made a turkey dinner over new year's weekend and instead of picking the leftover turkey off the bones once we were done eating on it, I just put the whole thing in the freezer. To make this stew, I pulled the leftover turkey out and made the broth with that. I followed the recipe for the rest, except the store only had 1 habanero the day I went shopping, so I used 1 habanero, 1 very mild jalapeno and 3 medium hot serranos (slim pickins at the grocery store that day!). My stew turned out thick and stew-like and very yummy. The only problem is, it made sooooo much. I think next time, once I have made the broth, I will freeze 1/2 of it and then halve the rest of the recipe. I'm afraid to freeze it once I've added the potatoes...I've never had luck freezing dishes with potatoes in them. I also think next time I could add more tomatoes and green chilies.

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Spinach Cheese Ball

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2011

I made this for a small Christmas gathering. It was good, but not great. The other adults seemed to like it ok, but didn't think it was anything special. I made it the day before so the flavors would have time to mix and mingle.

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Sugar Cookie Frosting

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

Very good frosting. I made "The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies" from this site and frosted them with this frosting. This frosting tinted easily and was easy to work with.

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The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2010

These cookies are excellent! I made 2 batches for a large Thanksgiving gathering. The 1st batch I rolled a little thick, so the second batch I rolled thin. I think I liked the thin cookies best. I frosted them with "Sugar Cookie Frosting" from this website. I enjoyed them both with and without the frosting. They were a big hit at the Thanksgiving gathering, too.

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Chicken Spaghetti Casserole I

Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2010

I was looking for something easy for dinner and that I already had the ingred. for when I came across this recipe. I didn't have pimentos or bell peppers, but a quick glance at other reviews convinced me to use Rotel instead. I used the juice from the Rotel instead of the wine. The Rotel gave it a little bit of a kick, which was good. Overall, this was a quick, yummy recipe. I gave it 4 stars because it didn't totally WOW me, but I will be making it again!

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World's Best Lasagna

Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

I knew I really liked this recipe when I realized that I kept snacking on the lasagna. I even liked it cold. Wouldn't change a thing. Next time I'm going to double the recipe and freeze it. I was able to freeze a little of it this time and when I thawed it and ate it, I think it was even better, if that is possible.

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Italian Cream Cake II

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

Fabulous! I made this for a small get together with some friends. Since there weren't many of us, I didn't want to make a whole cake, so I made 1/2 the recipe. The batter all fit in 1 9" round and cooked perfectly. I cut the round in half and frosted it as a 2 layer cake. Everyone loved it...and as I had hoped, there were no left overs!

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Mushroom Cube Steaks

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009

This recipe is very quick and easy. It's also very tasty. I've made it a couple of times now. It doesn't have a "wow" factor, which is why I only gave it 4 stars, but it is great comfort food.

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Cheddar Chipotle Bread on a Pizza Stone

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

OMG! So good. I loved it right out of the oven, but toasted is excellent, too! I added more flour when I was kneading in the chipotle in adobo because it got very sticky, but other than that, I did not change a thing. I also left the seeds in. It has a kick, but not to much.

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Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2007

I wasn't sure about this recipe, but I wanted something different to use up the cukes from my garden. It turned out really good! I followed the recipe just as it is. It was good the next day, too. Next time I may take some suggestions from other reviewers and add tomatoes and/or cumin. I served it with Jalapeno Chicken from this site.

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Tres Leches 'Three Milks'

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2007

One word: Incredible!! I substituted coconut milk for the evaporated milk, as suggested by someone else. I frosted it with Cool Whip and sprinkled toasted coconut over the top. Then I garnished with large strawberries cut in half. My guests loved it and were amazed when I told them how easy it was to make! This is a new favorite with me!

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Olive Cheese Melts

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2006

Very good. A little salty...I will leave the extra salt out next time. I served on 1/2 English muffin with a slice of fresh tomato on the bottom. I also froze the left over mixture. I did fine in the freezer. Next time I will freeze it in ice cube trays so I can thaw just what I need.

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Tasty Tender Pork Tenderloin

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2006

Like someone else said, this sounded strange, but I was looking for some new ideas for pork tenderloin. We loved this! My pork was just over 2.5lbs, so I doubled the dressing (I used Ken's Rusian Dressing) and the onion soup, but based on other's ideas, I did not double the honey. I served with Cowboy Mashed Potatoes from this website. The sause from the pork was good on them, too!

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