Peach Pork Picante

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

I LOVE THIS RECIPE. So tasty over a large helping of white rice. Delicious!

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Garden Grove, California, USA

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This was alright. The marinade was extremely tasty but I guess it didn't soak that well with the chicken because the chicken wasn't that flavorful as the marinade. I might try and leave in a lot longer than one day next time.

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Apple Crisp III

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

I used 5 large apples, increased the recipe for the topping by half, used 50/50 of brown and white sugar, added about a teaspoon of vanilla to the water mixture, and finally added about a 2 handfuls of golden raisins to the apples. I baked it in a 9x13 pan and cooked for about 52 minutes. Turned off the oven and left it in there until the oven cooled. Came out pretty good :)

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Soft Oatmeal Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

These were pretty good. I added 3/4 cup of golden raisins to it. Delicious!

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annie.le

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Cindy's Pumpkin Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

Delicious! I cooked it longer than 45 minutes and made it with fresh pumpkins. mmmmmmm, will make this for my family for Thanksgiving!

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bex

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Almond Rice Pilaf

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

This was a great side dish. I used green onions which gave it some color. Mild taste really compliments any stronger flavored main dish.

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Barbara L.

Cooking Level: Expert

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Goi Ga (Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad)

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

I know the recipe calls for 2 tablespoon of lime juice but instead of measuring I just used one lime.

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Pizza Dough III

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

I altered the recipe slightly. After combining the yeast and warm water, I let it sit for about 10-15 minutes. Then I added THREE cups of bread flour (you might think its a lot but it works wonders---its less sticky!), 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil, and 1/2 teaspoon of parsley flakes. I let the dough rise for about 30 minutes, punched it down, and let the dough rise again for another 30 minutes. I also set the oven to 400* to get that crispy crust. Wonderful recipe :) Thanks again!

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Portuguese Sweet Bread I

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

I yielded this recipe to 12 servings. This called for about 2 1/1 teaspoons of yeast which is equivalent to one packet of yeast (1/4 oz)...I used the Fleischmann's (the yellow packet kind). The recipe said this was going to be sticky but it was overly sticky in my opinion...so I added another cup of bread flour. To make the bread a little more rich and sweeter, I read the previous reviews and added another yolk and increased the sugar by doubling the amount (it called for 1/3 so I added 2/3 of sugar). I didn't make this bread in a bread machine. Instead, I let the dough rise for two hours. Punched it down. Let the dough rise for another hour. Baked it in the oven for 40-45 minutes at 375*. Turned out crispy on the outside and a little doughy in the middle...perfect :) Thanks again!

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Gobble Up Granola Snacks

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2009

These were excellent. I did make a little extra of the binding ingredients. I added coconut and some other nuts.

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ginger

Living In: Athens, Georgia, USA

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Aunt Bert's White Cake

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

This cake is excellent in terms of being moist and flavor full but it is an extremely dense cake with more of a sponge texture. I' not a fan of the density of the cake but I love the favor. I've made this cake as a cupcakes which it is far better as cupcakes then a cake! Today I made this cake and I completely FORGOT to add the vanilla but the cake came out delish anyways even without the vanilla!!

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Cooking Level: Expert

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Creamy Rice Pudding

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009

Yielded to 8 servings. Used skim milk because that's what I had in hand. Didn't stir in sugar until it was at the right consistency. Used 1/2 cup of white sugar instead of the 1/3 it called for. Then added an additional 1/4 cup of brown sugar. Tempered the egg mixture with the warm mixture so it would blend easier. Used half amount of raisins. Added 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder. Let it simmer for a little bit longer to have a thicker consistency. This tasted better than the store-bought rice pudding I always get! Thanks!

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Mrs. Sigg's Snickerdoodles

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

These cookies are great! Mine did come out a little flat but that's because my baking soda is no good. The taste was excellent though. I did adjust the temp to 375.

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Mrs.Chlebda

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Easy OREO Truffles

Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2009

Easy and delicious. Scooped out the cream cheese/cookie mix into little balls and froze them on a cookie sheet. After they had hardened, I melted the bark, dropped one ball in at a time, and used a fork to scoop the balls out. Laid it back on the cookie sheet, sprinkled the crushed oreos on top and placed it back in the fridge. Had to work fairly quickly but it turned out awesome :)

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annie.le

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Bread Bowls

Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

I used part whole wheat flour and part all-purpose, and that seemed to make my bowls a little chewy and not so smooth. And I only made four bowls because of the reviews, which was way too much bread. Eight would've been too small, I should have stuck with six. It was an okay recipe. Nothing to knock your socks off. The bread was kind of bland.

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caseynm

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Augusta, Georgia, USA

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Raspberry Margaritas

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009

I read the reviews and a few cut back on the tequila...so instead of cutting back on the tequila (which I love), I substituted orange juice for the orange liquor. Used granulated sugar instead and added an additional 2 tbsp of sugar---DELICIOUS!

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annie.le

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Honey Baked Chicken II

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

I really enjoyed this recipe. I did make a minor change to the recipe though, since I don't keep curry powder one hand I used cayenne pepper in paced of it.

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twilightprincess

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Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

Couldn't find jicama so I substituted for 1/2 a cup of fresh diced jalepeno peppers. Used regular flour tortilla b/c that's what I prefer. Pretty good!

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annie.le

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Lance's French Onion Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2009

I used 3 1/2 onions, sauteed it in olive oil until it was close to transparent, then added the sugar. Added the wine (chardonnay) and when it was thoroughly clear, used a 32oz box of beef broth (that scaled it down to about 4 servings rather than 6). Then added salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne for some kick to it. I also toasted the bread before I put it into the soup and used deli sliced (reduced fat) provolone cheese as the topper. Garnished with sliced green onions on top of the cheese. Popped it in the microwave and voila! Looks wonderful and tastes SOOOO GOOODDD!!!! Thanks again!

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