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Cracker Candy

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2011

tastes great, but do not try to do with graham crackers...it just didn't do as well as saltines, even with adding just a little more salt in the sugar mixture. I did the whole boil for 3 minutes (soft boil stage) and I found my chocolate layer was coming away from the crackers - all problems I did not have with the saltines! If anyone has an explanation, please let me know!

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Cajun Bread Pudding

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

I followed the directions exactly - except for the sauce, and I had multiple requests for the recipe and offers for people to pay me to make it for their Thanksgiving dinners.

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Winter Blossom's Often Requested Ham Salad

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

I must confess that I do not often measure when cooking, but since I had leftover ham and some doubts about this recipe, I did measure. Very good, but a little bland for my New Orleans taste buds. So, loving all things garlic, I added a sprinkle (1/2 tsp) of garlic salt and white pepper. It brought the flavors together beautifully! I also have to say that I used light sour cream instead of mayo. A caterer friend taught me that trick years ago...anytime you want it to last longer and not taste like mayo, use sour cream. Thanks for the recipe!!

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Southern Praline Pecan Cake

Reviewed: Mar. 12, 2011

I try to make a recipe as written the first time, then make adjustments to suit my family, but the store did not have the butter pecan cake mix. I used a regular yellow cake mix and it was delicious! I did prepare the pan with spray and flour and let it cool in the pan overnight. It flipped right out with only one small blemish that a dusting of powdered sugar would hide. I brought the cake to work with me where it quickly became breakfast instead of afternoon snack. It was moist and dense. And served very well as a cold cake. No glaze needed! That is where it would get overly-sweet. Face it, it is a dessert! I would like to try the recipe again with other flavor cake mixes, because it would work well with more flavors than one.

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Custard Pie III

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2011

definietly sugary! But oh so tasty. A great way to blow some calories.

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Delicious Matzo Candy

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2010

This is so addictive. I made two batches, one with chocolate top and no nuts, the other with nuts and no chocolate. I have also made it with graham crackers and another recipe I saw used saltine crackers. I did use the mini chips, which eliminated the necessity of putting it back in the oven. By the time I sprinkled the chips all over the top, they melted and spread without trouble. Make sure you put foil or parchment on your cookie sheet!

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Hot Tamale Balls

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2010

Never any left over after a party!

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Chimichurri Sauce

Reviewed: Oct. 31, 2010

much better than the one I found on this site.

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Chimichurri Sauce

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2010

not nearly as good as the one I had at our local Argentinean restaurant. Sorry - even tried to make some adjustments like adding lemon juice to brighten the flavor & more garlic, but it just wasn't the same. I think the red wine vinegar was the problem; next time I won't add it it all - just some lemon juice.

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Yuca French Fries

Reviewed: Jun. 21, 2010

Yummy! I had these in a New Orleans restaurant (RioMar) with a hanger steak and chimichuri sauce; it was fabulous. I want it all the time now. And yes, add salt and garlic to the fries after frying - you won't regret it!

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Glazed Almond Bundt Cake

Reviewed: May 8, 2010

I used the chopper attachment on my immersion blender and had no problems grinding the almonds. My daughter likes a heavy almond tasting cake - almost like and almond snowball if you've ever had one in New Orleans - so I put 2 Tablespoons Almond extract and no vanilla. I also brushed the warm cake with Amaretto. She decided this was her favorite cake, and is the recipe she wants me to use for her Sweet 16 party. It does work well in a 11 x 13 pan, but I reduced the time to 45 minutes. The Baker's Joy tip worked perfectly. I think I will use a parchment paper pan liner when I do the one for her party.

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Greek Penne and Chicken

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2010

Being that this is listed under healthy cooking, I am amazed at how many people said they added butter, heavy cream, marinated artichokes, oil, etc. If you need more sauce, let the butter, onion, & garlic mixture, artichokes(in water) & tomatoes cook down in some chicken broth. Add more flavor and less calories by using more herbs.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2010

This was just the right thing to warm us up - and it fit my diet & the kids' appetites(they added tortilla chips and cheese). Just like many others, I also omitted the water in favor of more chicken broth. When everything except the meat was in, I put my immersion blender in the pot so that the corn and tomatoes were no longer "chunky" - my way around picky eaters. The last thing into the pot...I cheated by using diced leftover fajitas instead of cooking chicken.

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Southern Banana Pudding

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

This is good, but to make a really southern treat, use Nutter Butter Cookies instead of vanilla wafers. This makes a Peanut Butter Banana Pudding! My friend's son eats a PB&B sandwich every day and he loves this version!!

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Mexican Style Shredded Pork

Reviewed: May 24, 2009

Came out great!! Served with full Cinco de Mayo buffet. Most people put it over the yellow rice. Watch how much chile/adobo you add - can get very hot quickly.

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Chocolate Spoons

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

Used this for Valentine's teacher gifts! We bought pink spoons from the party store & put them in heart print cello bags. Was a big hit.

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Simple Taco Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2009

This was the easiest quickest way to get my kids to eat beans (husband, too). I didn't have regular corn, so I used cream corn, and it worked just fine. I also did not add the chilis this time since I didn't know how spicy it would be. It had enough taste, but was not very spicy at all. We did have cheddar cheese, sour cream, and little soup crackers for everyone to add, and they did. Lastly, we used deer meat instead of beef...no need to drain the fat! (This is my favorite deer recipe now). Addendum: This time I used last night's leftover hamburger patties, broken up. I also used regular ranch dressing instead of the powder, about 2-3 tbsp. Couldn't tell the difference! I love recipes that work with what I've got in the house!!

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Hot Pepper Jelly

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

This is the same recipe that comes with the Certo brand pectin, except that it calls for APPLE CIDER VINEGAR! This is the key. Also, instead of food processor, draining, cheese cloth, etc., just hand chop the peppers. They won't be watery at all! I have also added toasted, chopped pecans to my jelly jars as I pour in the hot jelly. It makes a great Christmas gift. (Add red or green food color when cooking jelly)

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Sicilian Fig Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 13, 2008

I took an Italian cookie making class years ago, and the lady teaching it taught us to make the filling days ahead of the cookies. Then, place the filling (half full) into zip top baggies, flatten, and freeze/refrigerate. When you are ready to make the cookies, slice open the sides of the baggie, and cut strips of filling with a long straight knife. It is then extremely easy to place the strips of filling on the rolled out dough that can be cut with a pizza cutter.

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Aunt Anne's Sesame Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2008

good, but not enough cookies for a large, Italian family's get-together. you've just got to have enough for everyone to take some home. otherwise, dough is silky, easy to handle, and very tasty.

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