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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.76 star rating.

Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
Boy, has it been a long time since I have made a homemade apple pie! This recipe turned out wonderfully! I used the Best Ever Pie Crust recipe from this site. A couple of things to note: I do agree with the previous review that there was no "paste" consistency with the flour/butter mixture. The syrup had a great caramel like flavor (which I poured on the pie before I put on the top crust- did not make lattice top.) I also agree that spices are needed but love the suggestion to coat the apples with the spice, not to mix it into the syrup. And finally, 8 granny smith apples will make for a *tart* pie which is great if that's what you want. I prefer sweeter pies so I used 2 granny smith, 2 gala and 2 golden delicious. Turned out to be a great combination although I still had apples left over, so next time I will cut back to 5 apples. I used a stone pie plate and it was beautifully cooked in about 40 minutes. I will make this one again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.63 star rating.

Best Ever Pie Crust

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
I took the advice to substitute 1/2 of the shortening with 1/2 a cup of butter and it turned out fabulous. I used the Grandma Opal's Apple Pie recipe from this site. It was cooked in a stone pie plate and it was perfectly cooked in about 40 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.25 star rating.

London Broil for the Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009
I'll admit, I did not have high hopes because it seemed too easy. I was pleasantly surprised that it came out with a rich flavor and was pull apart tender. (For those who do not love the flavor of Cream of mushroom soup, substitute the Cream of Chicken and Mushroom soup as it will give a better flavor. I would not recommend going straight to the Cream of Chicken because it will be too soupy. You need the texture of the Cream of Mushroom.) The only thing I will do differently next time is double the sauce recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.

Oven Pot Roast

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2009
OH MY GOSH. I just made this, it was my very first pot roast evar, and it turned out AMAZINGLY GOOD. The only change I made ingredient-wise was to stir in a can of beef consumme instead of the wine, as was suggested on here. I browned the meat in a cast iron skillet, added everything else to the skillet and covered it in foil for 2 hours at 325. As per suggested on here in other comments, I added some baby red potatoes and chopped carrots in at the 1-hour-left mark, basted the meat, and cranked it up to 350 for that last hour. The meat was fall-apart good when everything was done - I didn't even need a knife!! AMAZING recipe. Thank you so much! I need not look anywhere else for a pot roast how-to!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.

Best Big, Fat, Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009
Huge, spectular, gorgeous, delicious cookies that looked right off the cover of any home and cooking magazine. Perfect Texture - crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, overflowing with chocolate chips. What more could you ask for? This will go in my list of favorite cookie recipes. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

Black-Eye pea and cheese soup.

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009
mmm-mmm-mmm! another one we'll have to make :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.

No-Bake Bacon Feta Wraps

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009
mmm, sounds good bonnie! we'll have to make it sometime and lol just in case you dont recognize my screen name i'm lauren
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.36 star rating.

Chocolate Coconut Bars

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009
These coconut bars were very good and suprisingly easy to make. You might want to double the recipe, though since they do go fast :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.54 star rating.

Sugar Cookie Icing

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009
Great recipe. Worked wonderfully with regular food coloring from your local grocery store.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.37 star rating.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
We did NOT like this. At All. I was excited about this because of the good reviews and easy prep but ended up sorely dissapointed. Followed the recipe exactly and it was bland and boring. There was no depth to this recipe, no layers of flavors. My mom and grandma's stew was so flavorful and rich and so above and beyond what I got from this recipe. I'll be sticking to my mom and grandma's recipe going forward. Thanks anyways.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Honey-Garlic Glazed Meatballs

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
We loved this. Just doubled the sauce.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.59 star rating.

Easy Granola Bars

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2009
These stayed moist and chewy ~ a true winner in our books! Because this recipe is so versatile you can add what ever additions you want. I added mini choc chips, dried cranberries, raisins and about 1/4 cup peanut butter. It was soooooo good. Also, I subbed flax meal for half of the wheat germ.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.74 star rating.

Romanian Apple Cake

Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2009
delicious! Did not add walnuts so our one year old could enjoy it too. Perfect sweetness for us but the amount of sugar to use really depends on your apples. TASTE your apples first, if they are already sweet, reduce your sugar; if they are tart add a bit more. We loved this. Thanks for the recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.

Fluffy Pancakes

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2009
Very light and flavorful. This will replace my old recipe!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Barbie's Tuna Salad

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2009
delicious. I doubled the recipe and used a tad less mayo for personal preference.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.83 star rating.

Clone of a Cinnabon

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009
Perfect Recipe. I didn't change a thing. The only thing I messed up by accident but didn't alter the taste of it at all was that I mixed together the softened butter and the cinnamon sugar because I didn't read ahead. Also, once my cinnamon buns rose, I put them in the fridge overnight and popped them in the oven the next morning for an easy weekend breakfast. If you do this, don't forget to let them sit out for about 20 minutes first. Picture perfect, huge, delicious cinnamon buns. I heart this recipe.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.

Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009
Awesome, Awesome recipe! Didn't change anything except that I ran out of lemon juice so only used 1/4 cup (just the stuff in the bottle since I didn't have any real lemons). It was perfect for my family including a hubby who is not too fond on tangy/lemony stuff and three kids ages 1, 4 and 6. Tender, juicy chicken, delicious sauce, fork tender potatoes. I also made homemade naan which totally enhanced this meal. I have to say that I have also made this as written with 1 cup of fresh squeezed lemon juice (NOT bottled) and have LOVED that was as well. But then again I love tangy, lemony stuff, but my hubby didn't like the version with a full cup. Going forward I will probably use 1/4 cup of the bottled juice which I think is always more concentrated in flavor anyways or 1/2 cup of the fresh squeezed to get a good lemon compromise for my family. Either way this recipe is a winner in my book.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.

Chicken and Corn Chowder

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009
Great hearty fall soup! I used both the bacon grease and the drippings from the pan to intensify the flavor. The flavor turned out great, but it did nothing for the presentation (made it a bit muddy looking.) I also added sliced carrots to use them up which tasted good, but again, messed with the persentation! (Orange circles just don't look as pretty in this soup.) Note: when changing the yield, always double check the calculated measurements! I doubled this recipe and it called for 64 cups of corn starch, haha!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.81 star rating.

Sarah's Applesauce

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009
Loved it. My apples were a little tart so I ended up using a tad bit more sugar for my personal preference. We're going apple picking this weekend and I will be sure to make this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.09 star rating.

Broccoli Biscuit Squares

Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2009
I agree with the other reviews that it lacked flavor. It was good, not excellent. The possibilities are endless when it comes to how you want to season it, which is nice. The basic recipe could go lots of ways! (Which is the reason for the 4 stars.) I added garlic powder, oregano & a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the meat while cooking, and it still needed more. I agree with another reviewer's idea that some kind of sauce could help. Also, I do think adding the cheese to the biscuit mix was unnecessary as you really could not taste it. Just take the cheese & sprinkle it on top. All in all it was nice for a change of pace.
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