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Grandma McAndrews' Irish Soda Bread

Reviewed: May 24, 2012

This bread was definitely very easy to make. It was good, but personally I didn't find it to be any more than that.

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Pumpkin Ginger Cupcakes

Reviewed: May 24, 2012

Everyone really liked them and the frosting was wonderful! Can easily cut back the sugar a bit.

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Tangy Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Reviewed: May 17, 2012

Loved how light and cool this recipe was! Perfect for those summer days. Definitely need to use firm avocados. I used someone else's suggestion to put all the ingredients in the bowl at one time before stirring (gently!) which helps keep the avocado from becoming smooshed. Has a similar flavor to guacamole, but the cucumber gives it a nice crunch.

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Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2011

I made exactly as recipe stated and it turned out very well and was so good! I didn't have mini loaf pans, so I used two regular loaf pans. I'm docking it one star because I believe the recipe uses way too much sugar and would be just as good by taking it down to just 1 1/2 cups or so. I also think the amount of cinnamon called for was too much. While I do love cinnamon, when I bit into the bread it was the first thing I smelled and tasted and it was rather dominating. I think half the amount should work fine. Plus, I think I may add in more zucchini next time. Left as-is the recipe should be renamed Cinnamon Blueberry Bread because those are the only two flavors that come through.

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Celery Wine Baked Chicken

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

The flavor of this dish turned out to be quite nice, and it was a pleasant change from other recipes. I took the advice of other cooks and cooked it uncovered so that it wouldn't turn into a "soup." I'm very glad I did that. I also followed advice to brown the chicken first, then reduce the cooking time in the oven.

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Bacon for the Family or a Crowd

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

I love this! It beats out the microwave and stovetop pan methods by far. From here on out I will cook bacon using only this method! The only thing is that we found it may take 20 minutes depending on the thickenss and number of slices you're trying to cook at once.

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Asparagus Quiche

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

I am giving this a rating of 4 based upon my husbands comments. I detest asparagus and never tasted this quiche, but he loves the vegetable and said this dish was great!

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Honey Bean Salad

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

This was very interesting, and pretty good, too! I'm not sure that I would make it again, but it was a nice to have something different.

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Grandma's Applesauce Cake

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

This was a really good cake and the family loved it! The only thing is that it needs to cook for just a tad longer. I don't know much about the difference between applesauce cakes and spice cakes, but this one tasted very much like a spice cake. It the applesauce added only for moistness?

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Ham and Fresh Basil Pinwheels

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

I am giving it a 4 after having made one roll as written. It was quite good! Then I decided it needed a few things changed. I added just enough concentrated garlic into the cream cheese to give it a good, subtle flavor. I also added in provolone cheese and sliced turkey along with the ham (I used Black Forest). I wasn't shy with the basil, and they turned out really good!

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Baked Whole Cauliflower

Reviewed: May 26, 2009

On the whole, this was good and made an impressive presentation. But it needs to cook much longer than what is stated, as mine ended up being still rather raw in the middle. It would also need to be cooked at a slightly lower temp to keep it from burning. The other issue is that it's difficult to make the topping stick, especially on the sides, and it falls off easily when cutting. Even though you wouldn't get the "wow" factor with presentation, it would probably be easier to cut it up into florets, sprinkle the topping over it, and then cook. It will cook more evenly and you will get more of the topping in each bite.

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Baked Teriyaki Chicken

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2009

We made the sauce as written and it was really good! When we tasted it before cooking with it, we thought it was going to be too strong. But once it has cooked with the chicken, the flavor mellows out a bit and is so good. I think this will become our "go to" sauce! Like other reviewers said, double the sauce. We cooked only five chicken breasts and there wasn't any left over (dipped the chicken in, then used it to baste as they cooked on the bbq). Next time I think I'll try adding in sauteed onions as well.

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Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

These cookies are wonderful! They stay soft and chewy, and no changes are needed.

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Zucchini Pasta II

Reviewed: May 29, 2008

This was really good, and the family loved it - even the kids! I doubled the zucchini and chicken mixture (except for the stock) and used 3oz cream cheese. Worked well for 8oz of pasta. The cream cheese came through subtly w/o overpowering the dish.

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Parmesan Garlic Bread

Reviewed: May 29, 2008

This was really good! It wasn't overpowering, yet the flavor of the herbs came through wonderfully. I will be using this from now on! (I used this mixture over potatoes that I cut in half lengthwise, scored the tops in a criss-cross pattern, and baked at 400 degrees until done. Was great!)

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Banana Cream Pie Made Easy

Reviewed: May 29, 2008

This was indeed very easy and quick to make. I didn't add the bananas as fresh slices always seem to look so bad after the pie has been cut into. Instead I sliced them over the top of individual pieces of pie just before serving. I also left out the crushed ice step and it was fine. But I gave this only two stars because it tasted like Jell-O banana pudding, only in a crust.

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Meatloaf Cordon Bleu

Reviewed: May 29, 2008

This turned out very well! All the family liked it, even the kids.

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Cheesecake Topped Brownies

Reviewed: May 11, 2008

These brownies were very easy to make. However, the taste just wasn't there. They weren't very sweet, and ultimately tasted like a box mix with fake frosting on top.

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Lemon-Orange Orange Roughy

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2008

It was definitely easy and quick to make. But my husband and I thought it was a bit on the plain side.

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Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

This dish was amazing! The flavor hits your mouth the moment you put a bite in. I cut the cayenne down to 1/2 tsp and there was still enough spice to make it lively. I used 16 oz regular spaghetti and should have doubled the sauce. The recommendation to use more Parmesan is right on. Plus I used two heaping tbs of pre-minced garlic. I added diced chicken and shrimp to make it more hearty. Will definitely be making this again!

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