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Simple Sloppy Joes

Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

I hated sloppy joes growing up, but these were really good! I did have to do a little bit of tweaking though, so I am only giving it 4 stars. I halved the recipe, so maybe that was the problem, but it seemed like they were a bit dry, so I added mustard and a little bit more of all the ingredients, besides meat and onions. I don't normally like my meat sweet, so I didn't use as much sugar at first, but I think by the time I was done messing with it, I was at the listed amount, if not a little more and it was perfect - not too sweet. We ate them on kaiser rolls with a slice of colby-jack cheese. For anyone who just isn't sure about sloppy joes, I would try this recipe and then just mess around with the ingredients until you get it right for your tastes! :)

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Creamy Potato Pork Chop Bake

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009

This was pretty good, but I had to make some changes to get it that way. Just following the recipe, the potatoes would have been dried out and not-so-good. I added an extra half can of soup, more sour cream, and to jazz it up, some bacon pieces. I really liked it, but my husband wasn't so fond of it. I'll try it again, hopefully he'll come around! :)

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Kay's Spaghetti and Lasagna Sauce

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2009

This sauce is amazing! I normally hate spaghetti sauce, but my husband loves it. He begs me to make spaghetti all the time, so I finally gave in and started looking for a recipe I might actually like. This sauce was perfect. It was light and fresh, not that super-heavy thick stuff you find in a jar. I left out the sugar, used one 14 oz can stewed tomatoes, one 14 oz petite diced tomatoes and one 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, didn't blend it and simmered it for about 90 minutes. My husband can finally get his wish - I'll be making spaghetti on a regular basis! Thanks Kay! :)

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Buffalo Style Chicken Pizza

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2008

Best pizza I've ever had! This was absolutely amazing! I can't give it enough stars!! :D I don't normally like pizza that much (not a marinara sauce fan), but I LOOOOOOVE "buffalo stuff", so I wanted to give this a go. My husband was amazed! I made the crust from scratch (Quick and Easy Pizza Crust on this site) and the bleu cheese dressing as well (Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing, also on this site). I poached my chicken breasts (just used 2), shredded them, and mixed them with wing sauce, butter and garlic salt. Layered the homemade crust with bleu cheese dressing, then piled on the chicken, then topped with mozzarella, some sharp cheddar, and a little bit of a 5 Italian cheese blend. I put the whole thing on my Pizzazz Pizza Oven and baked it for about 18 minutes. It was SOOOO YUMMY! The only thing I would do differently next time (and there will be a next time!) is to use a little less cheese on top - it honestly didn't need very much! Thanks for the recipe!! :D

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Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2008

I love this dressing! Most bleu cheese dressings on here have SO many ingredients, (most of which I don't always keep on hand) but I had everything for this one and it turned out great! I haven't tried putting it in the blender, I just throw it all together and let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours, that seems to blend the flavors well. I usually use a little less mayo, a little more sour cream. In the future I may back off a bit on the garlic salt - I love garlic, but it might have been a tad much. Perfect with buffalo chicken pizza!!

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Quick and Easy Pizza Crust

Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2008

I saw a buffalo chicken pizza recipe on here and decided I just had to make it. I hate pre-packaged pizza crusts, so I started looking for an easy pizza crust recipe. I found this one right away and I'm so glad! Not only is it SUPER easy, it's also yummy! I used a touch more flour than listed, but I really doubt I needed to... it just seemed a little sticky, but I think it really was fine. I layed it out and cooked it on my Pizzazz and it was great! Try this one!!

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2008

my hubby and i loved this (and loved the smell when we walked in the front door!), but it is a little complicated getting the "dumplings" to cook in the slow cooker. i put some in, but the crock pot just wasn't hot enough to cook them before they started puffing up and sticking together. i fished them out and threw them and the ones i hadn't put in in a pot of boiling chicken stock and cooked them that way, then stirred them back into the crock pot. i used two cans of cream of chicken soup, one can of cream of celery, a whole container of chicken stock, added a few chopped carrots and a lot of black pepper. it was super scrumptious over mashed potatoes! i'll make it again, but i'll remember to just boil the dumplings separately.

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Rice & Beans (Haitian Style)

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2008

I must have done something wrong! After all the great reviews I was really excited about this dish, but after I cooked it, I just found that it was HOT, but flavorless. I could taste a hint of the cloves... but then just heat. Nothing else came through. I tried adding some tomatoes and other seasonings to give it more than "rice cooked in water" taste, but it didn't help. I ended up pitching the whole thing. :(

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Sour Cream Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

I, like another reviewer (Linda McLean), didn't make this in the slow cooker, just on the stove top. I followed her instructions - browned the chops, made a roux, simmered in broth and then added the sour cream. I also cooked some mushrooms and a bit of bacon in butter and then threw those in with the sour cream. Heavenly! The chops were SO tender and the sauce excellent! However, I tasted the sauce *before* adding the sour cream and it was awesome as well, though totally different. I have made this twice - once without adding the sour cream and just serving with the gravy that was made from the chops, roux and chicken broth and it was wonderful too. I love recipes that give you completely different results with almost the same ingredients! I will be making this often, both ways!

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Oven Baked Jambalaya

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

I made this on the stove top instead of in the oven, cooked my rice separately, and left out the shrimp, but otherwise stuck to the recipe. It wasn't *quite* what I expected - I don't know what that was though! LOL I thought the sauce kinda tasted like marinara sauce. I don't like marinara sauce much, so I thought it was just ok, but my hubby gobbled up two bowls and even offered to eat the left overs - he has never, EVER eaten left overs before! I have to give it 4 stars for that, no matter what I thought! I will make this again, I just might have to change the seasonings a bit to suit my tastes.

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Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Blue Cheese-Chive Butter

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

I made this with a prime sirloin - my husband was SO mad I marinated the steak, but it really did taste awesome. The butter is what truly makes it. The combo of the butter, bleu cheese and chives goes perfectly with the red wine vinegar in the steak. My hubby refused to try the butter (I don't get it - he loves everything in it!) and said the steak was just ok. Together though... just an amazing combination. I definitely recommend!

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Best Beef and Broccoli

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

I was surprised by how many people said this tasted like take-out - I must order something different than beef and broccoli! This dish wasn't our favorite... I had to make a lot of alterations to get it anywhere near good. I added A LOT of red pepper flakes, garlic, chicken broth, much more soy sauce and a bunch of teriyaki sauce. Before I made changes, it just tasted like broccoli soup. :P For the people whose broccoli melted in the sauce - in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking, reduce the heat and just set your broccoli on top of everything else in the pan. Put the lid on and it will steam your broccoli and it will be yummy and crunchy, not mushy!

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Peanut Butter Bars I

Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2008

YUM! I did have to add some extra peanut butter to make it taste just right, but other than that, this was fantastic! It is very rich and filling though, so don't make my mistake and serve it immediately after uber-rich chicken marsala - you won't be able to finish a square! :)

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Black Bean And Corn Salad II

Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008

I give this 4 stars for how it is written, 5 for how I make it! :) I don't really measure things, I just guess and taste. I reduce the olive oil and whisk it with lime juice, garlic, salt, cayenne, and a bit of honey. Instead of frozen corn, I cook 2 to 3 ears of fresh then cut it off the cob and throw it in a bowl along with one can of rinsed black beans, a red bell pepper (or yellow/orange, just whatever I have around), some red onion (instead of green), a good amount of cilantro and then an avocado or two. I don't like the tomatoes in it, they get squishy! The honey and corn really compliment each other and the cilantro gives it a great fresh taste. It's even better the next day (with the honey - without it, you should eat it the day you make it), just make sure you press some plastic wrap down right ontop of the salad to keep the avocado from turning brown. My husband and I LOVE this salad - we make it every couple of weeks!

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