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Country Fried Steak

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2011

Today was the first time I had made fried steak. 4 minutes was too long on each side. After the 1st steak, I cooked them closer to 3 minutes. The egg and milk mixture wasn't quite enough for all 4 steaks. They may have been larger than the recipe called for. I also used Chicago steak seasoning b/c it was what I had. However, they came out pretty well and I will definitely use this recipe again.

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Mom's Country Gravy

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2011

I had never made country gravy before today. It was pretty easy. I didn't use as much milk. I think I used between 3 1/4 - 3 1/2. I had to whisk it a whole bunch to make it smooth. But it was pretty tasty!

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Parmesan Sage Pork Chops

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2011

Super-delicious! I adjusted the bread crumb and parmesan cheese amount to match the # of chops. I didn't use butter. I used my own dried sage. The lemon was a great idea! I also added 5 minutes to the time. They were really easy. I'll definitely make again.

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Strawberry Cake and Frosting I

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2011

This cake was a big success at my daughter's 4th birthday party. The cake part I did exactly what the recipe said. I wasn't sure what I was supposed to do with the frozen strawberries so I popped in the microwave for about 20 seconds to defrost them a little. Then I threw them in the food processor. I didn't know how else to blend them into the cake batter. I had to cook the cake about 38 mins. That is because I used a larger crown cake tin. The frosting worked a little differently. I did not drain the juices since I used the food processor. I wound up using closer to 7 cups of sugar for the frosting. It was pretty sweet so I added a little less than a 1/2 tsp of salt. The cake was really good. Definitely a keeper and worth sharing with others.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough + Cupcake = The BEST Cupcake. Ever.

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2011

I made these cupcakes for my family's Easter dinner. I followed the recipe exactly. I used white cake mix and chocolate whipped frosting. I froze the cookie dough for several hours. They came out perfect! Thanks for such a neat idea for cupcakes.

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Layered Fruit Salad

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2011

This recipe was so good! I used canned peaches because fresh peaches aren't in season. The rest of the recipe followed exactly. I made it the night before for my church's Easter lunch and it was devoured. Thanks for so such a yummy, easy fruit salad.

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Creamy Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2010

I followed the recipe exactly except I used regular cream cheese and russet potatoes. My husband did not like the potatoes. He said that mashed potatoes shouldn't have cream cheese in them. I thought they tasted decent. The potatoes needed to be boiled longer. I don't know if that is because I used a different type of potato. They weren't soft enough. I also had to dump some of the broth after the prescribed boiling time. I won't make these again since my husband didn't care for them.

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Baked Round Steak in Barbeque Sauce

Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2010

The recipe wasn't hard to make. I set the temperature to 350 because my oven doesn't seem to cook right when set to 325. I kept the cooking time the same. The meat came out just fine. If I could change anything I would find a way to make the sauce thicker.

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Broccoli Chicken Divan

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2010

This was a pretty good recipe. The best part was how easy it was to make. I used more chicken and less broccoli than asked. I figured the cream of broccoli soup would make up for the difference. I added 1/2 cup sour cream and seasonings per the recommendation of others. I also added 1/2 cup cheese to the mix. I steamed frozen broccoli and mixed everything together. Temperature and time in the oven were the same. I tried making my own bread crumbs by toasting bread and crumbling it. That didn't work too well. After eating it, I feel like it still needs more for the flavor. But, the recipe is well worth doing again.

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Pecan Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2010

I used this recipe over Thanksgiving bc I was out of town & didn't have access to my regular recipe. It was pretty good but I think I cooked it a little too long. I've made pecan pie multiple times and this one was different with the cooking of the sugar mixture. But it still tasted really good.

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Quick and Easy Brownies

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2010

Holy moly, was that a good brownie! I've never made brownies from scratch before. This recipe is awesome! The only things I did differently were reduce the flour to 1 cup per the recommendation of others and add chocolate chips. I also cooked them for the full 30 mins in a 9X13 glass pan. These might be the best brownies I've ever had.

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Chocolate Pound Cake II

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2010

I had never made a cake from scratch before. I don't think I watched the cake well enough and cooked it a little long for my oven, though I followed the time on the recipe. The cake looked really pretty. I even took a picture and sent it to my sisters. The glaze was wonderful! I believe if I had paid closer attention to my cake, it would have turned out amazing.

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Fabulous Fajitas

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2010

This is a really good fajita recipe. I don't use mushrooms because my husband is allergic and I don't use as many peppers. I also use a homemade italian seasoning recipe from thise site. They taste great!

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Italian Dressing Mix

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2010

I made this seasoning mix specifically for a fajita recipe (Fabulous Fajitas) that is also from this site. It works great. I haven't tried it for anything else yet but I hope to in the future.

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Homemade Crispy Seasoned French Fries

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2010

I have never fried anything before. I think for the first try, these came out pretty good. I followed the recipe exact except for the water. I just kept putting water in until the consistency seemed right. The seasoning amount was plenty, though maybe a little too salty. I would suggest taking out either the onion salt or garlic salt and substituting one of the powders and adjusting the amount. Otherwise, not a bad recipe.

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Spoiled Baby Back Ribs

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2010

This was soooo easy! I had never used a broiler before. I boiled the ribs as instructed. I didn't have apple cider vinegar so I used KC Masterpiece Original BBQ sauce. I basted the ribs on one side and broiled them for 3 mins. I turned them and basted them again for another 3 mins. After I took them out of the oven I put a little more sauce on them. They came out really yummy. I was quite proud of myself. I wish I had two racks!

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Amish Sugar Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2009

LOVE these cookies. So do the ladies I work with. It was really easy to do and the recipe yields ALOT of cookies. They do seem a little crumby but they melt in your mouth. My husband described them as fluffy. I'll definitely make these again.

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Beef and Noodle Bake

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2009

What I liked about this recipe was how easy it was. However, it needed more flavor. More cheese, some spice. I didn't change anything the first time I make it but I will the next time.

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Marinated Baked Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2009

I cooked these up tonight and they came out pretty nice. I followed the recipe except I doubled the sauce as per the recommendation of others. I also covered the pork chops for the first half hour and uncovered them the second. They came out very juicy. Next time I will substitute the ketchup for bbq sauce per the request of my husband and see how that turns out.

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Fluffy Pancakes

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2009

This is the best pancake recipe! I have a couple others that I've tried and the pancakes never come out fluffy enough. The only change I made was using butter instead of shortening. They still come out really good.

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