Hot Artichoke and Spinach Dip II

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009

GREAT recipe!!! Although I left out the garlic salt (because artichoke hearts usually come in brine) and also used fresh spinach. I wilted about 90g (because some juice comes out), then chopped and threw that in. PERFECT!!! Definitely a staple for my dip recipes. Thanks :)

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Marbled Pumpkin Cheesecake

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

This recipe is just AWESOME!!! I make this regularly now for Thanksgiving and everyone raves about it. It's a great alternative to the plain old pumpkin pie. Many thanks for the recipe!!

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Classic Waffles

Reviewed: May 20, 2009

Just the recipe I needed for my new waffle iron. Inever have buttermilk in so this suits me fine. I do use a lot of oil so they don't come out healthy but are crispy and lite.

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Crumpets

Reviewed: Apr. 9, 2009

I neeed to practise these, I think. They are a bit heavier than shop bought, but they taste really fresh and are quick to make for a yeast rise. I used rings of kitchen foil, which were a bit flimsy.

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Bananas Foster I

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

Really simple but also delicious. I wasn't sure the sauce would come together - it had separated a bit, but when the bananas went it, it all cooked down beautifully. This was dessert after Chinese food so I added a pinch of Chinese Five Spice with the cinnamon and Cointreau instead of rum because we didn't have any.

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Cranberry Crumble Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

We have just eaten this for dessert and there is some left to have with coffee tomorrow. I used plum jelly which sunk to the bottom, and I forgot to check the cake so it had 1/2 an hour more than the recipe suggests. Even so, it was delicious. I'll use it again, a great way to use up left over fruit sauces and jellies. Thanks for the recipe.

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D's Famous Salsa

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2008

Great - I use 1/2 red onion though, add 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 fresh chilli minced finely, only 1 can of tomatoes and a little less the cilantro - add freshly ground black pepper too. I don't put it in the food processor either - just mix it up 'cause I like my salsa chunky!

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Creamed Chipped Beef On Toast

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2008

My mom used to make this growing up. However we used to call it "creamed peas on toast." Try adding some peas to the mixture! Sooo much tastier to have the juicy sweet peas along with the salty chipped beef! YUM!

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Bob's Awesome Lasagna

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008

Very very very good! My mother always put cottage cheese in her lasagna and I prefer it this way. I think it makes the whole dish a lot lighter and it's not as rich and sickly as with so much ricotta; although I do sometimes add a bit of ricotta as well. I also make homemade sauce: a couple of cans of chopped tomatoes, 1/2 softened onion, couple of cloves of garlic, oregano, fresh basil, a dash of red wine vinegar, sugar, and seasoning. Thanks a bunch Bob!!

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Blueberry Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008

Superb! As some other reviewers stated - I think it's better the next day. I could taste the blueberry flavour more and all around the flavour had more depth. When I made this it was off season for blueberries, so I used frozen and it still tasted very fresh (I think the citrus helps). I love this recipe because it can be made the day (or two) before with no problem. I've recently used this for cheesecake and it was great. Thanks for such a wonderful recipe!

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes Secret Recipe

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008

Absolutely perfect recipe! I make this time and time again with all different potatoes - not just red. I always add butter and milk to my mashed potatoes anyway so I just remember the 3 main extras: oregano, grated hard Italian cheese (I usually use parmesan) and then of course the garlic. Then season as with any dish (salt and freshly ground black pepper). The mash always turns out perfectly and this is a staple in my recipe collection. Thanks so much for such a simple, tasty recipe!

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Chantal's New York Cheesecake

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2008

Have not made many cheesecakes in the past and I followed the directions to a tee. It turned out perfectly, did not crack, and the texture was absolutely amazing! I plan to make this my staple cheesecake recipe from now on.

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Hot Cross Buns I

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2008

Great flavor, I used 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp allspice but kept everything else the same. The dough seemed very wet and I used a lot of flour when handling it and it turned out good in the end. I made a big change to the cross, though. I mixed 2 tbs all-purpose flour, 1 tsp confectioner's sugar, 1tsp cornflour with enough water to make a paste. I piped the mixture on from a sandwich bag before baking. Not like shop bought, but really good. Thanks for the recipe.

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Grandma's English Muffin Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2008

I used this recipe as it had rated highly and I needed an English Muffin that could be made in a bread machine - too lazy to knead by hand! I cooked them as instructed for Traditional English Muffins. I'm really pleased how much like the real thing they look and taste. Much easier than I expected, I'll definitely be making them again.

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Ice Cream Cone Treats

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

I had to fiddle about too much with the recipe to give this a 4*. In the end the treats looked amazing but they were way too top heavy and very sweet cos of the frosting. Tip for transporting them, use the empty cone box, tape the end shut, draw circles of size needed, cut around 8 times from centre to edge of circle, fold down flaps to hold the cones steady to transport.

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Frog Cupcakes

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

These look great, kids went mad for them. They weren't too hard to make but had a really professional look. I made a batch for a fundraiser and got an order for a dozen more!

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Veggie Vegetarian Chili

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2008

Hearty, filling and interesting - not what I'd expect from a vegetarian chili! Great flavor, not too spicy but you can laways add more. Was scared of adding bean juice but went with the instructions and was really pleased with the results. Made alongside regular meat chili, mixed up leftovers were great the day after. Can't believe how keen my kids are to eat beans!

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Overnight Coffee Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

To prepare this cake the night before is a wonderful bonus if you are entertaining, one less thing to worry about! This cake was quite heavy but I think that is how it is supposed to be, the flavor was delish.

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Blueberry Coffee Cake I

Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

Delicious, so moist, tasty and lovely effect to have blueberry layer. I used frozen berries and it worked fine.

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Toasted Pumpkin Seeds with Sugar and Spice

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2007

This recipe has so many things going for it: you can use seeds straight from carving, it is easy to follow, no fancy ingredients. My husband was really impressed, thought I had bought them. The trouble is, I'm just not keen on them so only giving 4*, sorry.

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