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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

Pig In A Blanket

Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2009
GREAT!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.

Mac-n-Cheddar with Broccoli (Reference)

Reviewed: May 31, 2009
Nice Change from plain Mac & Cheese
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.

Juicy Roasted Chicken

Reviewed: May 5, 2009
This was so juicy and tender. I was looking for a new way to make chicken for my picky eaters and this fit the bill. I was out of onion powder so I improvised with garlic powder and it was excellent. LOVED IT!!
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Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.

Mexican Rice III

Reviewed: May 3, 2009
My family loves this rice. I've always "precooked" my rice in shortening (usually butter) before adding the liquid, but what I do when making this recipe is saute the onions, garlic, peppers, tomatoes, etc. in a tablespoon or 2 of olive oil (the only kind I use any more) for a couple of minutes and THEN add the rice (I use Jasmine; again, the only kind I use any more) and "precook" that along with veggies (plus a bit more oil) for a couple of minutes more. I use 3 boullion cubes (2 chicken and 1 vegetable) because I can't afford the price of either canned or packaged "stock" and I don't have the freezer capacity to make my own. And I omit adding any additional salt. The seasonings (cilantro and cumin) are "just right" as posted and I like that I use all (olive) oil and no butter. I generally use this recipe as a "side" but I've also been known to add pieces of chicken, pork or beef (plus some cheese and a bit more liquid; sometimes even some peas, carrots and/or corn) to the rice as it is cooking to produce a DELICIOUS one pot main meal. As much as I love (and use) this recipe, I rated it a 4 on account of its suggestion that you don't first saute the vegetables before adding them to the "liquidated" rice. IMO, this makes a TREMENDOUS difference to the final presentation.
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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New York, New York, USA
Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.

Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009
It was work the work, and I will never make another! Thank you!
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Home Town: Manassas, Virginia, USA
Living In: Boynton Beach, Florida, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.39 star rating.

Dinah's Baked Scallops

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2009
Superb Flavor! Even my 3 and 5 year olds inhaled it! Thank you! This is a keeper!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.73 star rating.

Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, and Red Lentil Soup

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2009
My family (DH + 3 adult children + 1 SIL) didn't like this soup at all. Me? I LOVED it. And I've got another 6 serving batch brewing in my crockpot/slow cooker as I type. DELICIOUS!
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.58 star rating.

Cornmeal Yeast Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 27, 2009
After 40+ years of cooking, this was the absolute 1st loaf of yeast bread I ever attempted and it turned out GREAT. I mistakenly purchased RapidRise yeast (as opposed to Active) and had to make some minor adjustments to the initial steps so I don't know if the bread would have been even better if I had been able to follow the directions exactly. Except that I can't imagine how it could have been. Oh, yeah -- the recipe produced 2 loaves and the both of them together baked up wonderfully in my convection oven in 25 minutes.
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009
Very simple and delish!
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Home Town: Manassas, Virginia, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Red Cabbage and Apples

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009
This was so good, my 3 and 5 year olds ate it!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.

Guinness® Corned Beef

Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2009
O.M.G. So good, I will never make another corned beef recipe again! Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Quick Onion Bread

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009
I make at least 4 "quick breads" per week (so as to incorporate them into 6 "lunch pails" per day) so I was delighted when I came across this recipe. I doubled the recipe (so as to make 2 pies) and added a 1/2 cup more water [because I incorporated approx. 1/2 fistful of grated Parmesan cheese and 4 oz. Velveeta (sliced thinly and then halved); CHEESE is a MUST for my horde] into the batter. Result: 1 pie was DEVOURED at dinner with CLAMORS for lunch box inclusion (do I know my guys -- 2 sons, 1 SIL and DH -- or what? LOL). Still-pregnant Daughter wasn't tremendously impressed (might be hormones, but she's always been the pickiest of my kids) while I, personally, liked it alot. I haven't yet tried to bake this in either a loaf or muffin pan, but the batter consistency suggests it will "work" well in either. I would have given this recipe 5 stars -- except I did add the cheeses.
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.38 star rating.

Tuna Noodle Casserole from Scratch

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2009
This is a excellent recipe, and it's quite adaptable. My family loves it, even though I rarely make it the same way every time. For instance, sometimes I use shell or elbow pasta instead of noodles, sometimes I add frozen peas and carrots instead of just peas, sometimes I substitute green beans for the peas, sometimes I use shredded zucchini and carrots (fresh), sometimes I include roasted bell pepper, sometimes I use 1/2 cream cheese and 1/2 American or Velveeta, etc. I ALWAYS include the onion (sometimes I use scallions/spring onions), celery, garlic and mushrooms, though. Not moist enough for you (especially the next day)? Often I add 1/2 pint of halved Grape tomatoes but adding 1 vegetable buillion cube to 1/2 cup of water while preparing the cream sauce has been known to work well for me.
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.03 star rating.

Easy American Potato and Tuna Casserole

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009
I, personally, have never used potatoes in my tuna casseroles (never thought to; DUH!) but my Daughter used this recipe as a base for a cooking class she's taking at our local CC. She "tweaked" it by using 4 cans of albacore tuna (it was on sale/50% off) rather than 3 and adding 1 Knorr's vegetable boullion cube to the "potato water". She added 1/2 stick of butter and 1 T. fresh chives to the potatoes when she "mashed" them (with our hand mixer) and tossed the tuna with 1/2 tsp. fresh dill, 1 tsp. ReaLemon, 1 stalk of celery (chopped fine), 1/2 medium zucchini, 2 carrots (she used our "vegetable peeler" to give them a "julienned" look) and some mushrooms (whatever I had in the refrigerator). Then she "layered" it: bottom layer - potatoes with parmesan cheese (all 3 T.); middle layer - the tuna mixture; top level - more of the potato mixture (no parmesan, but 3 slices of Mozzarella "folded" in). She TOPPED her "presentation" with 3 slices of Provolone (a little bit more of a "kick" but not overpowering) and baked it for 25-30 minutes. HER recipe made 2 "presentations", so she used 4 eggs, 3/4 cup of 2% milk and 1 cup of vegetable boullion (for moisture). My Daughter got an "A" for her assignment and I've been delegated to making no fewer than 6 of "her creations" for a Lenten "pot luck" at our Church. In brief: we felt this was a good basic recipe but only with her/our added "tweaks" would we give it 5 stars.
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.

Mozzarella Tuna Melts

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2009
While there was nothing really wrong with these sandwiches, there are better recipes. For example, we enjoy melted Mozzarella cheese on many things, but not on these. It was just too bland (I wound up sprinkling all of the sandwiches with grated parmesan just to get some flavor). In the future, I will continue to use either Swiss, American or Provolone when I make Tuna melts for my family. And while we like Hamburger buns when I make hamburgers, we prefer I use more "flavorful" breads for tuna melts (some variations might include English muffins, seeded sandwich rye or potato bread). My daughter doesn't like tomatoes (she's 22 years old, so I think it's time she gets over that) so instead of slicing up a "beefsteak" or 2, I usually just halve or quarter some cherry or grape tomatoes and include them in the salad. Also, since we all like lettuce but some of us find it too "cumbersome" to top a sandwich with, I often simply run some through the food processor and fold it, too, right into the salad (a good "trick" to use if you've got older young children -- ages 7-10 or 11, perhaps; most of the time, they won't even know it's there, so they won't complain and even kids who actually like lettuce will find it easier to eat this way.) Oh, yes -- we're 6 adults (and my daughter is pregnant), so I use no fewer than 3 and sometimes 4 cans of Tuna; I can't imagine getting 4 servings from 1 6 oz. can.
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.

Basic Ham and Bean Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009
My family LOVES when I cook with Great Northern and/or Navy beans. And, yet, in 40+ years of cooking, I had never before used "hocks" in my preparations. But my supermarket had them on sale ($0.99/lb.) so I thought I'd buy some and see what I might be able to do with them. Which is how I came across this recipe. I used 2 "hocks" and left out the haml other than that, I followed the recipe. My soup/stew was DELICIOUS. Not only will I be making this again and again, but I think I'll be using ham hocks in many of my preparations from here on out. Succulent and DELICIOUS, NUTRITIONAL and ECONOMICAL to boot. When one is attempting to feed 6 (+1 "on the way"), who can ask for more?
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.

Sweet Potato Soup

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2009
This is a really good soup, but it seemed to lack "something" when I made it the first time. The SECOND time I made it, I substituted salted butter for the margarine and added 1 good sized Vidallia onion (skinned and sliced), 3 (fresh and scraped) carrots and 1 parsnip (ditto). When I served "my soup" to my family (adults), I called it "Root Soup". Except that, after they were finished giggling at Mom and her idyos, they gobbled it up like little I had ever seen before. Want to/need to add meat (which I plan to do in the future)? I'd suggest either Italian sausage or Kielbasa (something with FLAVOR). Want to add Cheese? My personal favorite is Velveeta (it melts so easily) but I think Parmesan, Locatelli, Romano and/or any "goat cheese" (perhaps FETA) would "work" very well here, too. In brief, while I genuinely like the idea of using this soup as a "base", there's SO MUCH MORE that it can be. IMO, "creaming" this soup is a MUST; use either 1/2+1/2 or heavy/whipping cream. I generally "pulverize" (using my immersion blender) at least 1/3 of my "pot" before I serve. I find that this allows to a really great texture/"dining experience".
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Home Town: New York, New York, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.73 star rating.

Slow Cooker Chicken Continental

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009
I serve a similar recipe in my restaurant and it's a huge hit. I butter the bottom of a 7qt crock pot, line it with enough dried beef to cover the bottom in a single layer slightly overlapping (1 small jar or package 3 ounces--don't rinse the dried beef. 16 ounces is way to much for this recipe and makes it overly salty). Place 6 or 7 chicken breasts on the dried beef and add 2 cans each of cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, cream of chicken soup (use enough soups to fill your pot after you've added everything. I usually add 2 cans of cream of chicken and mushroom on top of everything. You can use whatever creamy soup you like best). Add a package of dry onion soup mix. Take a pint of sour cream and mix with 1/4 cup flour and dump in. Be sure to mix flour and sour cream well...no lumps. Use a wisk and do this a little at a time. Finally, take a full pound of bacon, cut it into 1/4 inch pieces, lightly fry and add to crockpot. Can be cooked on high or low depending on how much time you have. Best cooked on low for 6 hours and high for 2 to finish. Give a good stir when you put the temp on high. You can keep the breasts whole, but I tear them apart with a fork as I mix everything up. This is wonderful served on egg noodles. I also serve it as a variation over biscuits for breakfast. You may notice the recipe tightening up if you have to re-heat it. If this happens just add some chicken stock to thin the gravey. This also freezes well.
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Home Town: Tipton, Pennsylvania, USA
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2009
This dip is amazing! Soooo good! I used fresh chicken, 3 breasts that I boiled for 15 minutes and then shred and chopped real small, and followed the other directions as stated in the recipe. But I baked it 350 for 25 minutes instead. I didn't think these were too hot at all and I have weak tolerance for spicy foods. I think I might throw in an extra dash of Franks next time. I served it with celery sticks and scoops. I had chicken in a biscuit crackers but noone cared for them with the dip. While the dip was awesome it was slightly unappealing in the looks department. The cheese made the dip really oily, but it tasted so good it didn't matter.
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Home Town: Austin, Texas, USA
Living In: Manassas, Virginia, USA

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.

Clone of a Cinnabon

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2009
I thought these cinnamon rolls were easy to make, and the results were so professional that my hubby, who wasn't home when I made them, expressed doubt that I had made them myself. (As in, "did you REALLY make these yourself?") They came together quickly - I used the 'dough' setting on my bread machine. I followed the recipe exactly. Quantities were perfect. It made a dozen big, gooey rolls that, once rise time was allowed for, baked quickly! The biggest part of the time allowance is in rise time. Actual making/dough handling time is quite minimal. A great snow-day treat for the kids.
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