Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Reviewed: May 7, 2006

I made two different kind of Raspberry oatmeal bars this weekend (see my other reviews), these were definetly not the best. I found them to be really dry, and lacking flavor. I think if there is a next time, I would add more butter as they were super crumbly and difficult to eat.

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Amanda W.

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Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Reviewed: May 5, 2006

Wonderful and quick recipe. I also only had lemon cake mix on hand, and they turned out wonderful. I also substitued the water for lemon juice. A few tips: - Do not overbake, or they will be very dry. Mine took only 16 min. to bake completely. - Make sure your butter is completely melted. - Cut the squares, when they are completely cooled or they will crumble on you! Enjoy!

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Amanda W.

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Chewy Granola Bars

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2006

This recipe is great, but I added about 2 TBSP more honey then called for. They came out perfect!

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Amanda W.

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Shredded Beef Chimichangas

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2006

This is a wonderful recipe, and it's so easy to make. I did make a few modifications however. I put the beef chuck and the wet ingredients (including spices) in a crock pot, so I wouldn't have to mess with it. The meat came out so tender when cooked on low for about 8-9 hours. I also used sharp cheese with Jalapenos in it. That really added to the flavor. Instead of putting the cheese on top, I put it inside, and it melted nicely. Finally I chopped lettuce and tomatoes and spread them on top of the chimichangas. Delicious! We have left over meat, so I'm going to turn that into burritos for tomorrow's dinner. This recipe makes HUGE portions. Enjoy!

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Amanda W.

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Chicken Thigh Fricassee with Mushrooms and Rosemary

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2006

I had high hopes for this recipe, but it just isn't something that I would make again. I don't really like chicken thighs, I find them very fatty, so maybe if your substitue chicken breasts it would be better. I would recommend using high quality wine as you can really taste it in the chicken. Be careful how much rosemary you use. That may have been the problem with mine. I didn't have any fresh so I used 1 tbsp dried instead. All in all it wasn't worth the hour wait plus prep time.

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Amanda W.

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Simple Beef Stroganoff

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2006

This is a good recipe for a fast dinner. I omit the sour cream because it makes the sauce a little too thick for me. Instead, I add enough milk to compliment the cream of mushroom soup. I also like to add a few fresh cut mushrooms if I have any on hand. This makes great leftovers!

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Amanda W.

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Angel Chicken Pasta

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2006

This recipe was good. I had to double the sauce though, as there wasn't enough to properly coat the angel hair. I thought it would be better because of the 5 star rating. It was good enough to make again though. * Make sure you use really good white wine, it makes a difference.

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Amanda W.

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Chicken Marsala

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2006

My husbands favorite meal is Chicken Marsala. So much so that we had it at our wedding. This recipe is quick and EASY! We both loved it. I did make a few changes :) I doubles the sauce and made a rue, then served it over angel hair pasta instead of rice. You must try this recipe. Its devine!

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Amanda W.

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2006

This recipe is wonderful. My husband doesn't care for bananas all that much, but he loved these muffins! I would prefer them to be a little less heavy on the butter though.

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Amanda W.

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Extreme Banana Nut Bread 'EBNB'

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2006

I am RE-RATING THIS RECIPE!! This is truley the best banana bread recipe. I have tweaked t my way but the end result is awesome. I would like to share my tweaks; I make 3 loaves not 2. Here is my substitutions. I do use the 1 cup butter not marjarine. I still use 1/4C Mayonaise for extreme moisture. I do add however an additonal full cup of flour now. I add chunky applesauce 1 Cup 1 Tesp Cinnamon or allspice. No white sugar I always use 2 cups dark brown sugar. I also sometimes add chopped pecans about 1/2 cup and some occasions I mix in about 3/4 cup pf dired berry/cherry blend of dred fruit. What I love is that this s the best base recipe for doing your own thing it never goes wrong. Your moms recipe is indeen EBNB and I highly reccomend using this recipe. I just made 3 more loaves.

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Martha Washington Candies

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2005

I have been looking for the exact recipe of Martha Washingtons since I was about 16, I have re-made them but no recipe was exactly alike until this one, Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. I just wish I knew the history of how they got their name. I think they are the best candy for christmas and I now add white chocolate strewn over the top for a little elegance. Thank you again they are the best,

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Cream Cheese Mints

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2005

The taste was excellent however, I could not get the to mold or press they were too sticky. I wasted the whole double batch.

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Chantal's New York Cheesecake

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2005

This is an excellent recipe, I ran out of cream cheese at 3 and not 4 like the recipe requested, so I increased the flour by a few tablespoons, I used chocolate grahams and doubled that part and then I added chocolate chunks (about 1.2 cup) which sank down to the crust layer to bake and topped with blueberry filling, decorated with chocolate leaves and it was a huge hit at a party.

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Chocolate Lover's Cheesecake

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2005

Ecellent & EASY recipe. I love this cheeesecake recipe. It was simple & I used the chunck chips and added a few on top prior to the sour cream topping. I was worried it would not set up it seemed not done but to my surprise it was PERFECT. I added cherries on top and it was exquisite and delicious! I give HIGH marks. Thanks for sharing!!

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