Authentic Chinese Egg Rolls (from a Chinese person)

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2007

This was a delicous egg roll recipe! I left out the MSG for health reasons, but other than that I followed the recipe almost 100%. I will definitely use this again, my family loved it!

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Coq Au Vin, My Way

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2007

When I decided to try this recipe I already knew that it wasn't " coq au vin" - cream and cheese and tomatoes do not belong in that dish. But it looked interesting enough, so I gave it a go. Sadly, it just doesn't stand up to the classic. I missed the celery, the tomatoes did not add much, and I did not enjoy the combination of the cheese with the chicken. I think I will stick with a more traditional recipe.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Annie's Fruit Salsa and Cinnamon Chips

Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2007

I made this just as a desert over here in Holland on a random Sunday night. Everyone loved it and less than a week later I have been requested to make it for a party. I used a mixed berry preserve and blackberries instead of raspberries. Expensive, but well worth it.

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Garden Fresh Tomato Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2007

A good, basic tomato soup recipe that I closely resembles my mom's. I assumed the cloves to be cloves of garlic, and 4 cloves (while more than i would usually add) were not too overpowering. I skip the roux and thicken the soup with a dash of cream instead. I also add a small splash of balsamic vinegar for added sweetness, some dried oregano at the beginning and top with fresh parsley before serving.

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French Onion Soup Gratinee

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2007

This was a great French onion soup. I made it because it most closely resembles a recipe I used to have from friends in France, and this soup tasted very much like the soup I remember being served at their house. I used beer instead of red wine, because that was what I happened to have on hand. I also used far, far less cheese, but it was plenty. I rubbed the croutons with a clove of fresh garlic before placing them on the soup, which added some extra flavor. The portion size of this recipe is HUGE. I made half the recipe for the two of us, and still have leftovers for tomorrow. That's not a bad thing though! I will definitely use this recipe again.

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Honey Bran Muffins

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2006

These are delicious, if a bit sweet for my taste. I will definitely make these again, but with a little less sugar.

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Seasonal Crudites with Hummus and Baba Ganoush

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2006

Great recipe! I roasted a bulb of garlic and a red bellpepper together with the eggplant, and used them in the hummus. i used less tahini (the fat content freaks me out), and both the hummus and baba ganoush were excellent.

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Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2006

Excellent! My daughter is allergic to wheat flour so I substituted the grain mix she can have and she (and the rest of the family) loved it! I added an assortment of nuts, not just walnuts, very good.

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Fish Tacos

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2005

Great recipe! My fish tacos turned out perfectly, just the way I used to buy them in San Diego! Prep time was much less than listed, though. I was done in 10 minutes, plus 5 minutes cooking time. I will definetely make these again.

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Four Egg Yellow Cake

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2005

I'm sorry to say, but this cake was really not what i expected. When it came out of the oven it looked very promising, but after cooling down it became a very heavy dense cake, not what i was looking for. I frosted it with white frosting, and it tasted delicious, but way way way to heavy.

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Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies III

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2005

Thank you soo much for this great recipe. They taste like there are really crushed peanuts in there, which is caused by the lovely crunchyness of the oatmeal. I made them without icing on a great summerday, and my friends nibbeled them away in no time! Be ready to bake another batch, for they will disappear in no time! Wonderfull!

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Good Old Fashioned Pancakes

Reviewed: May 20, 2005

Good basic recipe, but a bit bland. I like mine more fluffy too. Thank you for a good recipe

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Ninety Minute Cinnamon Rolls

Reviewed: May 20, 2005

The BEST!!! Presented them to my american friends, and they said they were better than Cinnabon (whatever that might be ) Thank you from Holland!

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Golden Sweet Cornbread

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2005

Really good cornbread. My housemates really enjoyed it!! I served it with a good spicy chilli and the combination of the sweet cornbread and the spicy chilli really tinkels your tastebuds... :-)

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Scottish Mince Pie

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2005

I made it this morning, and it was really fun to make. It looked very impressive when it was finished. We as dutchies are not really used to eating pies, so when i'll serve it to my housemates later they will be suprised. I nibbled a bit of it and i like it, though it is a bit bland

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Mrs. Baker's Sticky Cinnamon Rolls

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2005

I really loved these! And so did my housemates, (13) they ate them away within an hour! The cinnamonsmell in the house was lovely and draw everyone to the kitchen. Definetely a keeper! Thank you for the great recipe!

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