Southern Spicy Fried Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

Great recipe - especially like the addition of cayenne and hot sauce - it gave the chicken some zest without being over powering. I also used a red/black pepper blend in the flour, which gave it extra flavor. I used a whole chicken, cut up and fried my pieces in my electric skillet and then transferrred them to a hot oven 350-375 to finish cooking. I also brined the chicken pieces in an ice water/salt bath (so they would bleed) for about 40 minutes before putting them in buttermilk - because of the salt water bath, I omitted all salt. Will definitely be making this again! Thank you.

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Waikiki Cornbread

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2009

We really enjoyed this - very simple and easy to make, great flavor without being dry and crumbly like so many cornbreads are. I used Bisquik and added about 3T of buttermilk powder, I added about 3T extra cornbread too. To avoid having it crumble and break apart, allow it to sit for about 10 minutes from the oven, slice and allow to rest another 8-10 minutes before removing from the pan.

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Halloween Eye of Newt

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

This was a great addition to the Halloween buffet!

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spicegrrl

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Halloween Brain Dip

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

This was fabulous fun! The red/blue 'fruit-by-the-foot' was perfect to use for the veins. I cut very thin strips and wet them slightly before pushing them into the folds of the cauliflower. For those having issues with the cauliflower falling apart: Simply carve out a small hollow at the stem area and then spoon the dip generously over the top of the 'brain'. Do not dig out a large 'bowl' in the cauliflower or it will fall apart. Guests LOVED this presentation--thanks Annie!

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Halloween Bloody Baked Rats

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009

This was so much fun to make and serve! I used limp asparagus spears for the tails and almond slivers for the ears. The cheese did bubble through as it baked, however it simply added to the gore of the dish. Great Halloween fun! Thank you for this recipe Angela!

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Spicy Steamed Shrimp

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2009

This is a pretty good start, however needs some improving in my opinion. The Old Bay called for is way too much - also, when steaming the shrimp, make sure to "steam" - not boil them. Use a colander inside a large saucepan. I make mine using 12oz. of beer such as Fat Tire Amber Ale or Corona, about 3/4 cup of water, 3T Old Bay and 1/4 white vinegar - bring to a fast boil and reduce to simmer. I also sprinkle a little Old Bay and Zatarain's Blackened Seasoning and a bit of Lemon Pepper over the shrimp - then into the colander (over the gently boiling beer/water/vinegar) they go. Cover and steam depending on size of shrimp. I use fairly large size and will keep the liquid on a low boil so the shrimp steam just until tails begin to curl. Chill or serve immediately.

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Sue's Taco Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

I am really pleased with this recipe! I think it's really helpful to remember to cool the meat slightly (I added the kidney beans to the meat and cooled the entire pan) and then added the lettuce (I used a 16 oz. Salad Express bag, which worked great!) and then added the cheese. I didn't want my cheese to be melted because I was looking for more of a "salad". I used a finely shredded cheddar (Sargento's) and it was perfect. The ONE thing that really helped this recipe stand out - I used the Ranch Dressing II from this site; it was fantastic! Oh, and if you don't like a bunch of salt, really watch the type and number of tortilla chips used in this recipe - I used 3 of the one oz. nacho cheese "lunch" sized Dorito bags and found they added more salt than I care for - next time I will use chips with less salt.

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Ranch Dressing II

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

Oh, wow! I have just whipped it up as written except using dried buttermilk and reconstituting as instructed on the package and using a lower fat olive oil based mayo. The flavors are amazing and it hasn't even had a chance to really blend yet. It was so easy - I won't be buying bottled Ranch ever again. Thank you SO much for this great recipe!

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A Simply Perfect Roast Turkey

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

This is the most perfect way to roast a turkey. The key is the basting - as often as every 30 minutes. Read all these reviews and got a good chuckle as I'm unsure how one can forget to remove giblets before stuffing, lol, but I guess it does happen!

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Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

Wow, very tasty! Mine was not overly thick, which concerned me a bit initially, but the taste is sure there! I did make some modifications however; but I never would have thought to make a separate roux for this soup, hence the 5 stars. First off, I used about 4c chicken stock I had on hand instead of water. I added a generous teaspoon of Lawrys's mixed/seasoned pepper, another of Jane's Crazy Mixed up salt and one of Garlic salt (not quite so generous). I also added more onion and celery, as well as two good sized carrots, shredded with a microplain shredder (shorter, chunkier shreds). I only had three large sized red potatoes and used them with skins on. I also used 2% milk. Living at high altitude, the cook time was longer, but worth it! This is definitely a keeper, thanks so much!

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Raw Vegetable Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

74 grams of fat per serving for a salad? I will not be making this again, sorry. If I'm going to be having all this fat, I'd rather eat a burger and fries.

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Mike's Favorite Grilled Cheese

Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2009

Not everyone is raised learning how to cook. One thing I LOVE about this site is sharing the differences and regional varieties to things I've become accustomed to while growing up. My sons are in their early-mid 20's and never "grasped" what I tried to teach; except they both prefer making their own meals rather than having fast food - therefore I think this is a fantastic addition to AR family! Thanks for sharing this staple recipe - my boys sure appreciate it too!

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Emily's Famous Banana Oat Muffins

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

I liked these. I didn't have wheat flour, so used 1c white instead. Next time I will try them replacing half of the oil with applesauce. They were a bit heavy on the oil for me. I also added some chopped pecans to half of the batch and preferred the ones with nuts.

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Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2009

My family LOVED these! Normally, I like to try the recipes as written, however I was running short on time, so I parboiled my sliced potaoes to reduce the oven time. I also salt/peppered between layers or potatoes and threw in a decent amount of garlic powder and a few red pepper flakes. I also recommend using a mix of cheese as regular cheddar can be somewhat oily. I used about 3/4c of colby jack and 2c cheddar (I had increased serving size to 8). Also, I stirred the sauce down into the layers to make sure the potatoes on the bottom were covered. Overall, very easy and tasty. Thanks for this recipe - it's a keeper for me!

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Simple Spinach Lasagna

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2009

This was just okay for me and my husband. I thought there was too much sauce and definitely too much spinach. I added about a cup of shredded carrots to break up the spinach, but it didn't help much. The spinach flavor is overwhelming. I prefer a spinach lasagna that calls for adding some well drained spinach to the ricotta cheese mixture and uses the cheese more as the filling. I also found I needed more shredded mozarella and I added some freshly grated parmesan during the last few minutes of baking... I doubt I'll be making this again.

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Gobble Up Granola Snacks

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2009

These were okay. I modified a bit based on other reviews and used half honey and half corn syrup. I also used brown sugar Spenda and craisins. I added about 3/4c lightly salted mixed nuts. I still thought they were too sweet, but my husband likes them.

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Beef Stew I

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

Very, very, very bland. No flavor or taste. Had to add a lot of seasoning just to get some taste.

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Baked Potato Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

Very similar to Outbacks Backed Potato Soup that they had (don't know if they still do). Used heavy cream instead of half and half and didn't peel potatoes. Was thicker with the heavy cream.

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Baked Potato Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

This is almost there... it came so close to what we get in our restaurant, but fell just short. Even though I cut back on basil, it was too much. I aslo did not care for the chicken taste the broth brought to this soup - though it was far better than those using condensed soups, next time I am going to try vegetable broth - and use a bit less than called for.

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Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2008

Made this last nite for hubby who's on this "I've gained 5 pounds and feel fat" kick. It was awesome! Did make a few changes: We used Hot and Spicy V-8 juice, added an extra packet of onion soup mix, 1/2 bottle of tiger sauce and an extra can of green beans. We both thought it was tasty and healthy!.... until we added a few of the croutons from the Panzanella salad from this site! LOL

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