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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.

Southern Pulled Pork

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009
This is very good but added fresh rosemary and thyme. Used olive oil instead of butter. Cut liquid smoke to 1/2 tab and added Worcestershire 1 tab. Added 1 tab. vinegar and 1/8 cup brown sugar. After I shreaded pork I added my favorite BBQ sauce, approx. 1/2 to 3/4 bottle to slow cooker. It turned out great! Now these changes made it a 5 star!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.22 star rating.

Caribbean-Spiced Roast Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009
I quadrupled the recipe for 2 chickens, and took the advice of reviewers to let it marinate. I rubbed the birds down with the seasoning, made sure to get lots in between the breast and skin, and refrigerated apx. 24 hours before cooking. After that first baste, going in for the second I got hit with a waft of alcohol vapors opening the oven, so don't stick your face right in there like I did! Also, added ground corriander and a dash of allspice to the seasoning mix. The whole thing was AWSOME! However, I can see how not everyone would like this taste, if you're not familiar with caribbean flavors it may seem odd, but I thought it was YUMMY!!! Oh, I also added a bit of Kitchen Bouquet to the rum/lime baste to give better color and it came out gorgeous golden brown. The pan drippings caramelized and as it rested I kept basting. REALLY good recipe, well recieved by my family! PS THX to tat2whttrsh's review, served with Byrdhouse Mushroom Barley Pilaf and it went wonderfully if you're looking for a side...
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.

Byrdhouse Mushroom Barley Pilaf

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2009
Very good! I used low sodium better than bouillon, and barely added any salt so I didn't find it too salty at all. Forgot to buy sherry so used a dry white wine instead, but will do sherry next time for sure. THX! to tat2whttrsh's review mentioning this on the Caribbean Spiced Chicken review, that's how I found this one, and the 2 dishes did go perfectly together as she said... even though they're very different tastes, the thyme ties it together and it's a nice balance. Also made with roasted beets and sweets (my fave!) and a big salad and it all made a FANTASTIC fall Sunday family dinner! Will DEFINITELY make this one again, maybe turn it into a one dish meal as suggested. Also, when I'm having people over I try to 'prep' as much as possible so I'm not cooking too much when I could be visiting, so I sauteed everything, added the wine, set it in the frige for about 2 hrs., just before guests arrived I boiled the barley in the broth apx. 5 mins, mixed it all together and left in the frige another hour before baking one hour... Came out PERFECT!!! THNX Sunny Byrd!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.65 star rating.

Chicken Piccata with Artichoke Hearts

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009
This came out really good! I made a few minor substitutions, one accidental =) Realized once everything was already cooking that I only had limes, no lemons! It worked though, and I'd actually do it again on purpose... Maybe add a dash of cajun seasoning... I think I'm onto something! Anyway, didn't cook 20 mins, more like 10, then mixed with the twist twirly pasta. SO yummy! Glad there was enough to have again tonight, I get the feeling it's one of those things that tastes even better the next day. Will definitely make again!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.85 star rating.

Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2009
This is EXACTLY the recipe my BF's Mom uses EVERY T'giving & Xmas and it's everyone's favorite dish at holidays. I've made it a few times and it's sooo good, but somehow always tastes better when she does it... How do Moms do that? Follow the recipe EXACTLY, don't change a thing- It's PERFECT just like this!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.41 star rating.

Buttermilk Coleslaw

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009
This is a great recipe! I just added a little apple vinegar to it. The buttermilk is what makes it though.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.48 star rating.

Asian Orange Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009
I have been searching for a good Asian Orange Chicken recipe and this is excellent. I only changed a few things because of flavors that I like. I put in Red Chile Sauce for sweet but hotness and I put in more orange zest, juice and ginger for my liking. You can taste it as you make it, which makes it nice. I added some veggies to the sauce while it was boiling (5-7 minutes) and then thickened the sauce. Everyone loved it!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

Baked Ziti I

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009
SO GOOD!!! I used my own homemade mushroom red sauce sauce, skipped the meat all together, and it came out delicious! The sour cream is the most important part, and I never would have thought of adding that on my own, but it just adds a richness that makes this dish perfecto =) Still good the next day too!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.72 star rating.

Microwave Oven Peanut Brittle

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009
I'm just rating the microwave method since I used cajun seasoned pumpkin seeds instead of peanuts- it came out sweet and spicy and SO good!!! I will definitely do again with peanuts! I've had mixed results with candy making, but this is fool proof! Just have to adjust time to your micro wattage, and keep an eye on it THE WHOLE TIME. I did the whole thing in my big pyrex measuring cup, easy to measure and micro in one container, it's easy to watch since it's clear, plus the handle doesn't get hot. My microwave is 1600w... full power, I did sugar + syrup for 3.5 mins, stirred in pumpkin seeds and micro 2.5 mins more, added butter and vanilla micro 2.5 mins, then removed and stirred in baking soda. Took the advice to spread out onto the back side of a buttered cookie sheet and this worked great! Let sit 5 mins, then in frige for 5 more and broke it up. The hardest part about this recipe is not eating it all in one sitting!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.79 star rating.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009
This is such a good fall soup!!! I used a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, which made it super easy and delicious having breast & leg meat. Also subbed a frozen Dorot garlic cube (TJs) for garlic powder... LOVE those things! I realized as I was serving it up that I'd forgotten to add the can of soup! HAD planned on using an organic cream of chicken soup... don't like condensed red-label kind... icky, and chock full of sodium and msg! But it was PERFECT without it, so I don't even know if it's necessary. I like very flavorful food, and was worried I would need to spice this up a bit when I read the simplicity of the ingredients in the recipe, but the combination of it all produces a wonderful, flavorful, hearty soup that is perfect as is! Next time I think I'll cook the veg 20 mins instead of 30 though. In fall/winter I make a vat of soup/stew/chili once a week and we eat it for 2-3 days... This one's gonna be a regular for sure!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.71 star rating.

Buttermilk Pancakes II

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009
PERFECT!!! I did as another reviewer suggested and mixed it all up the night before and left it in the frige overnight. So much easier than mixing it in the a.m.! Made with sausage links and it all came out super yummy, BF is a pancake connisuer and declared them THE BEST! I keep the done ones on a plate in a 225 degree oven to keep them warm while doing the rest so we can sit down and eat all together rather than serving one at a time. Scaled it down to 8 and ended up with 10 good sized pancakes, froze 4 with waxed paper between them for next Sunday =)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.

Autumn Glazed Pork Chops

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2009
Very good and super quick, easy and inexpensive! I did sprinkly the chops liberally with salt, pepper and onion powder before cooking, then followed the recipe as written. The only thing I would suggest is letting them rest a few minutes before serving. Will definitely make again! Went GREAT with homemeade sausage, apple, golden raisin stuffing... Nice alternative to the same old pork chops and applesauce!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.52 star rating.

Homesteader Cornbread

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009
PERFECT!!! Based on preference and reviews, I used a mixture of ap flour, cake flour and masa. Also, used honey for 1/4 of the sugar. Brushed muffin tin with melted honey butter and brushed the tops as well before baking for 18 mins. Halved the recipe and got 9 good sized muffins. Hands down, the best corn bread I've ever made... A touch sweet, but not overly, good corn flavor (but I subbed part masa which adds more cornyness), no bitter aftertaste, wonderful crispy outside (honey butter helped!) soft moist inside, not at all mealy or too dry and crumbly. Might try adding some whole kernels next time, and/or a sprinkle of smoked paprika, and next time I won't halve the recipe now that I know how good it is! UPDATE: This freezes vey well. Made an extra loaf, froze it wrapped in foil, then a couple weeks later thawed it and threw it in a 350 oven (still wrapped in foil) for about 30m. It was so moist and delicious!!! Next I'm gonna try cubing it and baking the cubes to make 'croutons' to use in stuffing =)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.49 star rating.

Zucchini and Potato Bake

Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2009
This is so simple and so good, easily modified to add different veg based on what you have on hand, or for me, what you want to use up! The only reason I docked it a star is because I don't think zucchini should go the whole hour... 40 mins MAX, 30 would be better. I did chopped potato, golden beets, carrots, onion tossed in oil & seasoning for 20 minutes, then added the zucchini and an orange pepper, stirred and baked the remaining 40 mins. Next time I'll add after 30 mins, cause it was still a little soft for my taste. Planned to add romano cheese as several reviewers suggested, but I was out, which I didn't realize til right after I returned from the store (of course!) so left that part out, but would have been so much better with it! Leftovers were yummy for lunch today too. A most delicious way to clean out the veg drawer :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.55 star rating.

Baked Mac and Cheese for One

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2009
Awesome! I get a hankering for mac and cheese every once in a while, and BF detests it (what's wrong with him?!?!) so I can never make it for dinner. I make this for myself for lunch now to cure my craving. Any pasta will do really, penne/ziti is actually my fave, but I use whatever's on hand. I adjust if a bit by adding a sprinkle of smoked paprika, and prefer to use a non-vinegary hot sauce, not tabasco for this one. Instead of breadcrumbs I sprinkle french fried onions on top, then the cheese and bake... SO GOOD!!! Be sure, as with any roux based sauce, that you let it thicken properly (before adding the cheese), otherwise you will end up with it 'soupy' as one reviewer described... Use the 2 minutes as a guideline, but if it's still thin, give it another minute or 2 til it looks right. I want to test out making this ahead of time and refrigerating, or freezing, and then baking longer accordingly... It might separate and become a greazy mess, but I'll try it out. I think the cheesy sauce alone would also be delicious with homemade pretzels. Would definately scale this up and serve to guests, especially around the holidays! UPDATE: I now use the cheesy sauce (double amts) in my tuna casserole and it's AWESOME... try it!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.

CCRyder's Smoker Rib Rub

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2009
AWESOME!!! Made a few adjustments based on preference and what I had in my spice cabinet... VERY forgiving :) Instead of ancho chile powder (only had regular), I put a large whole dried ancho chile, used fresh rosemary, cut nutmeg and allspice to 1 TS (instead of 1 TB) each and added 1 TS corriander... Not sure why thyme's listed twice...? I just put the 1st amt since too much thyme can be overpowering, maybe the 2nd was supposed to say oregano??? Anyhow, just skipped that part... everything else according to recipe. Blended it all in the food processor til it was even, makes A LOT! I only used 1/2 of it on a full rack of ribs; peeled membrane, soaked 30 mins in apple cider vinegar + worcestershire + splash of liquid smoke (DO THIS! makes ribs super tender and juicy!), then patted dry and rubbed GENEROUSLY. Wrapped in foil, only marinated 4 hours, will do overnight next time! Baked them at 200 for 2 hours (meaty side down!), removed from foil and finished off on the grill with a bourbon molasses glaze and it was SO GOOD!!! LOVE the herbiness of the rosemary & thyme with the sweet of the sugars and glaze... GREAT alternative to standard BBQ ribs. Thanks CC Ryder!!!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.33 star rating.

Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009
My family loved it. I lowered the rice to one cup just because a few people said it was too much rice. And it was great this way.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.69 star rating.

Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009
AWESOME!!! Super easy, uses ingredients typically on hand and YUMMY! I prefer brown sugar for the (optional) white, it caramellizes better on the grill. I now also increase ranch 1/4 cup and do as another reviewer suggested, make 2 separate batches and marinate chicken in one, and for the other, I micro 2 red potatoes 2.5 mins each, cut in about 2"chunks, marinate with onion chunks and whole mushrooms. If you do this, do chicken and veg on separate skewers cause the veg ones are done a few minutes quicker and 'shrooms would be burnt if it was all skewered together. This is now one of my absolute FAVORITE dinners! THANKS SO MUCH!!! ****UPDATE: Did the veg kabobs as mentioned above, but this time added squash and cherry tomatoes... OMG! I've made this at least once a week for the last 2 mos and NEVER repeat recipes with that kind of regularity, can't get enough of this meal!!! SO MUCH better with fresh rosemary, but dried is good too in a pinch :)
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.

Grilled Peaches and Cream

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009
AWESOME!!! I did 2 peaches, skipped the oil but sprinkled w/cinnamon sugar and pumpkin pie spice and refrigerated about an hour before grilling. Had about 1/4 tub of lo-fat cream cheese... poured honey into tub, micro 30 sec, poured chopped pecans in and it all mixed easily with a fork, then refrigerated an hour. It came out FANTASTIC! On hot summer days I try to make as many full meals as I can without turning on the stove or oven and this was the perfect ender. Will make again FOR SURE!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.

Southwestern Burgers

Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2009
I hate to be the one dissenter, but these were just OK for us... I liked them better than the BF did... He later refered to them as 'nasty' but I think that was a bit harsh, but have you ever heard of a burger a man didn't devour? This one went over like a lead balloon. I do however think this recipe could be salvaged, but don't know if I'll try again, might not be worth the comments from the peanut gallery =) Anyhow, I think the main problem I had with it is WAY too much cumin in the sauce... And cumin is one of my FAVE spices, so if I'm saying that, the flavor is WAY strong... I kind of had my doubts about the proportions when I was making it but thought for once in my life I'd make something as written with no adjustments... Next time I'll trust my gut... Did, however, turn the sauce into a loveley SW vinagrette for a great salad the next night, so it wasn't a complete failure =)
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