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Best Brownies

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2012

I find these a little bit too "greasy" tasting ... not my favorite brownie recipe. It's a little reminiscent of Texas sheet cake, but not as good.

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This is the second time I've made this soup and it's definitely a keeper. Did not have any tomatoes, so left them out ... and it was still super good. Also had a little bit of njuda sausage that I added, just because I had it on hand.

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Jalapeno Corn Bread

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

I thought this cornbread was quite nice ... with a fine crumb (not the "hole-y" coarse kind of crumb some cornbreads have). The men loved soaking it in their bowl of beans and made lots of favorable comments.

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Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2011

Easy and tasty. Had no celery salt, so substituted garlic salt. I wish I had sprayed the aluminum foil with oil first since some of the fish stuck to the foil.

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Dijon Crusted Halibut

Reviewed: May 3, 2011

This was pretty good. I followed the recipe except I left out the cheese simply because I didn't have it on hand. I had 4 4oz fillets of halibut and the recipe made enough to cover them. Set the oven at 400 degrees for 18 minutes and the topping was pretty brown when the fish was done. I would make again, and would make sure I have the cheese on hand. (I made a little sauce to go with the fish by adding a tsp of horseradish to 3 Tbls of mayo. It went very well with the fish.)

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Carrot Cake III

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2011

I'll add my 5-star rating. Made it as a birthday cake and everyone ... absolutely everyone ... loved it. Used 3/4 cup applesauce and 1/2 cup vegetable oil instead of the recipe amount. Also grated some fresh nutmeg into it. Baked in 2 8" square pans so cooked only 40 minutes (til tester came out clean). Made the frosting per recipe, covering the top with crushed walnuts. Awesome!

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Tomato-Topped Sole

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2011

This was easy to put together, very pretty on the serving platter and quite tasty. Yeah! I more or less tripled the recipe, using one pound of dover sole fillets. Two small onions sauted with just about 1/3 of a green pepper, diced, and a teaspoon of minced garlic covered the bottom of a 9x12 Pyrex dish. I put the fish on top, then used grape tomatoes (since I had them on hand) cut into thirds to scatter over the top. I left out the garlic salt since it was in the onion layer, and I just adjusted the parsley by eye. Will definitely make this for the family again ... even the baby loved it.

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Mmm-Mmm Better Brownies

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2011

Quick & easy. Very fudge-y and moist. Used the melted butter suggestion, and left out walnuts. A hit all around. Loved 'em!

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Chile Verde II

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2010

This was very good. I made a half-recipe, and used another reviewers suggestion to roast the chilies and tomatillos before pureeing them. I cooked it "slow and low" in a regular kettle until the meat was soooooo tender. This also helped to reduce the "soupiness" so the stew was nice and thick Will definitely make again.

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Aebleskiver

Reviewed: Jun. 26, 2010

These were delicious! I love this recipe! I didn't have any buttermilk ... in fact, I was totally out of regular milk ... but I DID have 3 hungry kids, so I used 1 cup homemade plain yogurt and 1 cup reconsituted evaporated milk plus 1 tsp lemon juice. I'm sure they're just as delicious with the buttermilk, but am offering this substitution in case anyone can benefit from it.

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Comfort Soup a la Montreal

Reviewed: May 28, 2010

I liked this soup quite a bit. Just spicy enough, but not too spicy.

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Buttery Lace Cookies

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2010

I wasn't that impressed with this cookie ... perhaps I had been looking for a *lacier* cookie. These taste OK, and I served them with a fruit compote. Just OK.

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Spicy Chicken Rice Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2010

Easy way to use some leftover roasted chicken. My son and his wife really raved over this soup and asked me to make it again. They liked the mix of spices, which was according to the recipe. I chopped my veggies into about quarter-inch dice and shredded the chicken instead of cubing it. I used basmati rice, which turned out great.

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Jerre's Black Bean and Pork Tenderloin Slow Cooker Chili

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2009

Not that bad, but not as good as I expected. Could have been salsa I chose (just *regular* medium hot CasaRosa). Others thought it was *pretty good*. Actually worked out better the next day ... warmed up the leftovers, but thinned it down with an extra cup of chicken broth so that it was more like a soup. Served it with hearty bread and a salad.

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Cindy's Pumpkin Pie

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

I made this pie with great fear about the results, but didn't have any evaporated milk (or even whole milk) ... but I did have some carmel swirl ice cream. I only needed one pie, so after reading the reviews, I ended up with this: 1 15oz can pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 1-1/2 cups melted carmel swirl ice cream, 2 tsps cinnamon, 1/2 tsp fresh ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ginger, 1/2 tsp Chinese 5-spice powder (didn't have any cloves, allspice or pumpkin pie spice), 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 frozen pie shell. I blind-baked the pie shell, covering edges with foil. Mixed the sugar and eggs, mixed in pumpkin, mixed in spices, added melted ice cream last. Baked at 425 for 15 minutes, then 350 for about 45 minutes longer ... until knife came out clean. Much to my surprise, it turned out absolutely terrific! Everyone raved about it. I wouldn't have done it without this recipe for inspiration. Thanks so much for saving the day!

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Boston Cream Pie II

Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009

I gave this 3 stars because the kids liked it, even though I didn't like it at all. The cake was, at best, just OK. The custard was *pasty* and flavorless. The chocolate was just OK too ... a little grainy. I made cake, filling, and chocolate according to recipe except for subbing a half-and-half mix of applesauce and butter for the shortening called for. Also, I made the cake batter into a dozen cupcakes, which I sliced into thirds when cooled, filled, and glazed. (I think that *presentation* added to the kids' enjoyment.)

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Red Lentil Curry

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

Very good! Made exactly as the receipe says. I served it with basmati rice, and some saag paneer (Indian-style spinach-and-cheese). Since I had some leftovers, I thinned the red lentil curry with chicken broth the next evening to make a hearty (and quite spicy!) soup. Everyone liked it this way too!

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Hudson's Baked Tilapia with Dill Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

Very nice. I made my own cajun spice mixture since I didn't have any on the shelf. Will make this again, for sure.

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage-Brown Butter Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2008

I really liked the ravioli, but next time think I will add some chopped mushrooms to the squash for a little additional texture. I used a fork to crimp the edges after sealing with egg white. Followed the advice to put boiled ravioli in oven ... but be sure to lightly grease the cookie sheet first to avoid sticking. I covered mine with a sheet of sprayed foil too so they lightly steamed.

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Fiery Fish Tacos with Crunchy Corn Salsa

Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2008

Super GOOD! Made these tonight for my son and his wife and they were yummy. The salsa is excellent, but fresh corn isn't always available ... even in California. When it isn't, I substitute Birdseye Ultimate Southwest Blend (a mix of corn, black beans, mild poblano peppers, and onions) for the corn. I don't even defrost if I have a few hours before serving. I also use tilipia or snapper cut into fairly large chunks. I marinate them for 1/2 hour in 2 Tbsp olive oil and about 1/3 cup lemon juice. Just before panfrying, I remove the fish to a gallon-sized plastic bag, add the seasonings (only HALF the salt) and shake well. Works out great. Love this recipe.

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