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Russian Black Bread

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2010

This bread is excellent, very hearty and thick. I followed the instructions other than using black molasses for the corn syrup and cut the cocoa back to 2 tbsp. Mixed it in my KitchenAid, then baked in the oven. I did notice this bread takes a lot longer to rise. Not sure why. 5 stars and highly recommended!

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EAGLE BRAND® Peanut Butter Fudge

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2010

Candy recipes always intimidated me with the candy thermometer and all, but this recipe is so simple you can't screw it up. I followed the recipe to a tee and it came out perfect! Don't bypass the chopped peanuts by using crunchy peanut butter, it's not the same. Not for the calorie conscious! 5 stars and highly recommended

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Blueberry Sauce

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2010

Followed the recipe to a tee other than leaving out the almond extract (don't care for the taste). This has become my standard topping for white chocolate cheesecake. As others have noted it needs to set a couple of hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld. 5 stars and highly recommended!!

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Easy Vodka Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2010

I would have never believed that adding vodka to a pasta sauce could have tasted so good, but it does! As others have noted it's a little bland as written, so I added oregano, basil and garlic powder and it was to die for! Five stars and highly recommended!

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Cream Cheese Penguins

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2010

These little guys take awhile to make, but they're so worth the time. I used onion/chive cream cheese as others suggested. The olives are easier to fill if you let the cream cheese soften about an hour first. Five stars and highly recommended!

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Cranberry Sauce

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2009

It never ceases to amaze me that the simplest recipes are usually the best. I followed the recipe to a tee, and it came out perfect. I will never buy the can stuff again. 5 stars and highly recommended!

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Salsa De Tomatillo

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2009

This is so good, and better than anything you can buy in a jar. I followed the recipe to a tee other than adding a 1/2 tsp. cumin. We used it as a dip with tortilla chips. 5 stars and highly recommended!

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Cookies 'n' Creme Fudge

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

I've always stayed away from fudge recipes because they intimidated me. This recipe is so simple and so good. I followed it to a tee, and it came out perfect. I've never had much of a sweet-tooth, but this is really good. It has the smoothness of fudge, with the crunch of Oreo cookies. Five stars and highly recommended!

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Pillow-Soft Dinner Rolls

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

These are so good, but there is way too much liquid for the amount of flour called for. I had to add over a cup of extra flour just to work the dough. The next time I made them I left the water out and only used the milk, and the liquid to flour ratio was perfect. Mine were done in 16 minutes, but my oven runs hot. Five stars and highly recommended!

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Cherry Pie IV

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

I used my own crust recipe, so this rating is just for the filling. Other than cutting the recipe in half (just my wife and I) I followed the recipe to a tee. This is the best cherry pie I have ever had! The balance of sweet and tart is perfect. Baked it in a 6 inch pie pan for 45 minutes. Five stars and highly recommended!

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Bill Clinton's Lemon Chess Pie

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2009

I love anything with lemon in it, and this recipe has all the lemon flavor and taste you could ask for. I followed the recipe to a tee the first time, but found it way too sweet, to me. I made it again and cut the sugar in half and it was perfect. It has just the right balance of tart and sweet with a custard-like texture. 5 stars and highly recommended!

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Strawberry Spinach Salad I

Reviewed: May 7, 2009

This salad is very good as written, but as others have noted it is way too sweet. I made it again and cut the sugar in half, added a cup of crumbled feta cheese, and it was to die for! Five stars and highly recommended, just watch the sugar.

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Scalloped Potatoes and Onions

Reviewed: May 4, 2009

I followed the recipe to a tee other than subbing sour cream for the mayo, and adding 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese to the top. My wife said this was the best potato dish she'd ever had, and she's a potato-aholic! Baked for an 1 1/2 hour at 350º. Five stars and highly recommended!

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Brigid's Blackberry Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

I've made this recipe several times, and with a little tweaking it is to die for. I had to add more flour each time to keep it from being too runny (maybe my berries are juicer), and the cooking time seems to be off. 1 hour at 350 degrees instead of 325 was about right for my oven. Other than those 2 changes I followed the recipe to a tee. Thor and I have put on a few pounds thanks to this recipe, but who cares. 5 stars and highly recommended!

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Easy Vegetable Pot Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2008

What a great little recipe! I've tried several veggie pot pie recipes from this site, but this one is the best. Followed the recipe to a tee other than omitting the egg wash and subbing sage for the thyme. I also tried it with cream of celery soup, but it's better with cream of potato. 5 stars and highly recommended!

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Sweet Potato Pie I

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2008

This was my first experience with sweet potato pie, and it turned out good as written, but it was way too sweet, to me. I made it again cutting the sugar in half and using evaporated milk, and it was to die for! 5 stars and highly recommended!

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Yellow Squash Casserole

Reviewed: Aug. 14, 2008

I've never made a squash casserole before, so I thought I'd give this one a try. I see now why it's so highly rated. Followed the recipe to a tee and it was good, but precooking the squash made it mushy, to me. Made it again without precooking the squash, added a tbs. of minced garlic and it was to die for. Five stars and highly recommended!

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Potato Bread II

Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2008

I'm a breadaholic, and this is one of my favorite breads! I followed the recipe to a tee, then added 1 tbs. of fresh rosemary, a 1/2 tsp. of lemon pepper and that made it all the better, to me. Didn't use a bread machine, instead I let it mix and knead for 5 min. in my KitchenAid. Let it rise for an hour, punched it down, then let it rise again for 30 min. Baked it for 25 min. at 400 degrees. Bread goes excellent with the "Mushroom & Potato Chowder" from this site. The bread is five stars and highly recommended!

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Vegetarian Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2008

These are so delicious, and so easy to make. I followed the recipe to a tee other than reducing the ketchup to 3/4 cup (as others suggested), and omitting the sage (seemed out of place). I served them to my 83 year old dad, and he never knew they were meatless! Next time I will double the sauce and serve them over rice. Five stars and highly recommended.

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Real Southern Cornbread

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2008

I've been looking for a cornbread recipe like my mother made when we were kids, and this is it! I cut the amount in half, and it fit nicely in my 8 inch skillet. I followed the recipe exactly and it made true, southern cornbread, with the buttermilk adding a nice tang to the taste! I did, however, find the texture and crust to be too "cake-like." I made it again, but changed the cornmeal to flour ratio from 1:1 to 2:1 (more cornmeal and less flour) and it was perfect, to me. Served it with a pot of brown beans and I was in heaven. If you like your cornbread unsweetened, then this is the recipe for you. Five stars and highly recommended!

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