Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2012

they are most perfect cookies!! they have the best flavor and texture!! but they are not soft at all.... they are crispy but somehow moist and chunky... I used 2 cups of white sugar because I didn't have brown sugar and they turned out great... also DO NOT forget to grease the cookie sheets!! because they get really stuck in the cookie sheets if you don't. I will really save this in my favorites list!

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Michelle Andere

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico

Living In: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Fabulously Sweet Pear Cake

Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2012

This is a really good cake, and provided a way to use up some pears that I would have probably wasted. They were very firm, but not ripening, so this was an ideal application. I did not puree the fruits and nuts - I sliced the pears right into my food processor, added the sugar and toasted pecans and let them sit for an hour or so, then chopped them with just a few pulses. I also added some cinnamon, and baked this cake in a bundt pan. I used Gail Law's Brown Sugar Sauce (without the brandy) to glaze the cake. It was outstanding. Thanks for saving my pears!

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MexicoKaren

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico

Cream of Broccoli Soup I

Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2012

I really liked it, except for the fact that I needed to put some salt. I didn't use celery because I don't like it, maybe that's why I had to add salt.

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Sofia

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Cheesy Potato Pancakes

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2012

These were a hit with my husband, and they are pretty easy to make. I do think that they might be better with shredded pre-cooked potatoes, as they were a bit gummy, but living in Mexico, I cannot get russet potatoes, and our potatoes are high in water content. All in all, well worth making again. Like another reviewer suggested, I think I'll add minced onion next time. Great side dish with ham and succotash! Thanks for the good recipe.

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MexicoKaren

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico

Best Chicken Ever

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2012

Really good recipe. The breading is great with the sour cream and seasoned corn flakes. Like others, I used ziploc bags and clean up was easier. I just had to fry because I was low on time, but I really liked the recipe and will make again.

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Jay's Signature Pizza Crust

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2012

This will be my pizza crust from now on, it is perfect, it is just as described, slightly crunchy on the outside but nice and soft on the inside. I made one pizza and breadsticks smothered in garlic butter and everything was great! I do have to say that the breadsticks tasted even better the next day reheated in the oven. Thank you :)

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2012

Doesn't taste bad,

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Phoghat

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Flushing, New York, USA

Living In: Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

Tasty Salad Seasoning

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2012

This is a real winner. After reading how other reviewers used it for additional purposes, I mixed it with cream cheese as a spread for roast beef roll-up sandwiches, using whole wheat flat bread. About a teaspoon to an 8-oz package of cream cheese. It was outrageously good. Thanks, DC Girly Girl.

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MexicoKaren

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico

White Frosting

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2012

I had never even hear of a cooked frosting before! Thank you for this recipe! People should know that its not sweet and tastes nothing like buttercream. It has all the lightness of whipped cream, only it holds together way better. I used all butter this time, it was very good, but I might try it with the shortening next time. This is my new go-to recipe for white frosting.

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Jenn H.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

Living In: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico

Roasted Red Pepper Tapenade

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2012

This was a nice change from my Three Olive Tapenade. As I did not have jarred roasted red peppers, I roasted a red bell with a drizzle of EVOO and it worked great. I cut the EVOO to 1/4 cup, and did not use salt as the Parmesan is salty enough. I also rinsed the artichokes. Served as an appetizer on rice crackers...delish! Thanks for sharing Ashbeth, I will make this again.

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luv2cook

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Living In: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Frenchie's Salad Dressing

Reviewed: Aug. 13, 2012

delicious¡¡¡

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Nuri

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Puebla, Puebla, Mexico

Ranch Dressing II

Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2012

This is the way I always make ranch dressing, with one modification. If you want a buttermilk "taste", add some lemon juice to the mix, which essentially turns the sour cream into buttermilk. I usually use a couple of tablespoons. This also thins out the dressing a bit and gives it a nice fresh tang.

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MexicoKaren

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico

Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2012

I suppose that this recipe does not need one more positive review, but I wanted to thank Chowsito for sharing this great dish with all of us. We are big fans of pork tenderloin, but I find that it often dries out in the crockpot. That's obviously because I have been cooking it for way too long. I couldn't believe that only four hours would suffice, but it does. The meat sliced beautifully, and stayed tender and juicy. I did sear it first, and added some fresh mushrooms that I also sauteed, then deglazed the pan with the wine. Served over noodles. It was just perfect, and I will use this recipe often.

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MexicoKaren

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Portland, Oregon, USA

Living In: Bucerias, Nayarit, Mexico

Buffalo Shrimp

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2012

these were tasty.. i used the creole recipe from here for the creole style seasoning, and intensified the seasoning the shrimp recipe called for by adding some ground habanero.. i used franks hot sauce and a few splashes of El Yucateco Salsa Picante de Chile habanero,.. I like my wings intense... I served with homemade fries and truffle cream, which i got from diners, drive-ins, and dives.. AFTER I fried the fries once, i dusted them with the left over flour for the buffalo shrimp and fried them again for a minute.. they were perfect.. i topped the fries with the truffle cream and instead of using ranch or blue cheese for the shrimp, used a side of the truffle cream for dipping... this was SCRUMPTIOUS.. THANKS FOR the recipe.. i enjoy the fact it was light and not heavy on the batter..

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alwyzawondercook

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Omelet in a Bowl

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2012

This is Hilarious !!! I think Sharlene has been spying on my kitchen, LOL. My wife is VERY calorie conscious ( though she doesn't really need to be) and since I'm the cook I'm always trying to fix something that fits in her plans and is tasty. I've been making her this type of omelet for more than a year and it has been a complete success. She doesn't eat pork, so instead of the ham, I have used turkey ham or a good quality, and also I make the omelet a bit larger, using 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites. Also keep sauteed mushrooms in fridge at all times, so add those, also use a bit more diced pepper ( sorry, only use red), and a bit of dehydrated onion

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Phoghat

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Flushing, New York, USA

Living In: Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

Omelet in a Mug

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2012

This is Hilarious !!! I think Sharlene has been spying on my kitchen, LOL. My wife is VERY calorie conscious ( though she doesn't really need to be) and since I'm the cook I'm always trying to fix something that fits in her plans and is tasty. I've been making her this type of omelet for more than a year and it has been a complete success. She doesn't eat pork, so instead of the ham, I have used turkey ham or a good quality, and also I make the omelet a bit larger, using 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites. Also keep sauteed mushrooms in fridge at all times, so add those, also use a bit more diced pepper ( sorry, only use red), and a bit of dehydrated onion

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Phoghat

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Flushing, New York, USA

Living In: Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

Beat and Bake Orange Cake

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2012

Excellent recipe! I made this for my fiance´s bday and I usually never take the risk of trying a new recipe for a special ocassion. I´m really glad I did. I followed the recipe exactly, but I was concerned about moisture, so the only thing I changed was I added half the milk and the other half yoghurt. I also made it in a bundt pan. It was done in 30 mins. I also made the frosting, it´s really good, but a tad too sweet for my taste. Still would make the frosting again, but maybe a bit less powdered sugar. Refrigerated overnight and it was great. Fantastic recipe.

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odessyboina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Hot and Sour Chinese Eggplant

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2012

I used Rice wine vinegar. Used Chile paste, Soy Sauce,and oyster sauce to make sauce, which was doubled. Also added Red pepper sliced, broccoli florets, and served over rice.

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Phoghat

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Flushing, New York, USA

Living In: Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

Slow Cooker Barbecue Goose Sandwich

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2012

Living in Mexico , we don't get much goose, but we have tons o' turkey. The turkey here is a little tougher and a bit gamier than it's American cousin, so I tried this using turkey drums instead of goose breast. My wife doesn't care for Mexican turkey, but this she licked the plate clean. I make my own BBQ sauce, and used that also.

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Phoghat

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Flushing, New York, USA

Living In: Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

Busy Day Barbeque Brisket

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2012

The basic idea is sound, but for best flavor the meat should be seared on all sides before slow cooking. Another reviewer said searing makes it easier, yet another said that couldn't be and just added a step. I've made this, and other beef recipes in a slow cooker and searing is needed, otherwise you just have boiled beef with spices. BTW, liquid smoke IS NOT Necessary, and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is investigating the safety of liquid smoke as a food flavoring as being possibly carcinogenic.

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