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Indian Curried Barley Pilaf

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2012

I wish I had read some reviews before making it but I was in a rush and wanted something new. Instinct told me that the amount of curry wasn't going to be enough so I doubled it. I still thought it was on the bland side. I plan to add garlic and increase the turmeric and pepper and will probably quadruple the curry powder. I liked the texture and it is a good way to add a healthful grain to the diet.

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Trout Amandine

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2010

This was easy and delicious.

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Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2010

This sauce was simple AND delicious. I actually made it as a base for my spinach and artichoke heart pizza this evening. I have leftovers to serve over homemade spinach noodles. I used fresh minced garlic. Whisking constantly helped the cheeses to melt well and it turned out very smooth. I cut the butter down by half. As others say, it makes a LOT!

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Chilled Blueberry Soup

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2010

My 8 year old son was reading this morning. He suddenly blurted out, "Blueberry soup?" I told him that yes, there are soups made from fruit. He suggested that I look on allrecipes.com to get a recipe, not doubting that there would be one here. I made a few modifications as follows: I cut the sugar down to 3/8 cup and doubled the blueberries because I thought the orange flavor totally overpowered the blueberries. I didn't really like the idea of chunks of blueberries in the liquid, so I pureed it. Then I didn't really like the skins so I strained it. Very delicious and very colorful!

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Exquisite Pizza Sauce

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2009

This was delicious. I made a few modifications and I think that next time I will try it with just 1 Tbsp. honey. I used 1/2 tsp. garlic powder because I was feeling lazy and didn't want to mince the fresh. I added an extra 1/8 tsp. basil and oregano. (I also put fresh basil on the pizza) I didn't have anchovy paste. Left out the red pepper flakes and salt. I will save this as my standard pizza sauce!

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Spicy Grilled Chicken

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2007

This was very tasty. I didn't have breasts on hand so I did thighs and legs. I removed the skin from the thighs before marinating. I baked the chicken for about 1/2 hour at 350 and then grilled it to finish it off. It was very moist and delicious. I'll definitely use this recipe again.

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Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2007

Very yummy! Easy too. I had to make a second batch of the syrup later in the day because I liked it so much. I also tried it with Limeaid and I loved it that way. It's a very refreshing drink and I am sure I will enjoy them throughout the summer.

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Chocolate Mint Cookies I

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2006

These were delicious! They were a hit at Christmas. I added 1 tsp. vanilla to the butter mixture. I found that I had to bake 12 minutes on my baking stones. I didn't have the Andes mints on hand, so I used 1 thin mint (by Necco) on each cookie. After they were completely cooled, I melted white chocolate and put it into a parchment bag and drizzled it over the tops. They were very pretty as well as tasty! They disappeared quickly. I will definitely be making these again.

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A-Number-1 Banana Cake

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2006

Excellent banana cake recipe. I made it up as cupcakes with cream cheese icing for my son's birthday. I'll definitely use this recipe again.

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Cinnamon-Roasted Almonds

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2005

These are so delicious! And so simple to make. I followed some of the suggestions and I used 1 tsp. cinnamon and I also added 1/2 cup brown sugar. They are very similar to some that we get at the Holiday Food & Craft Fair and also at the Scandinavian Festival. These will make great gifts, if I don't eat them all first.

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Grandma's Corn Pudding

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2005

This wasn't what I was looking for. It was a little to "eggy" for me. Kind of like a corn quiche. I had some corn pudding at a party the other evening and it was more firm and didn't have so much egg taste. I'll keep looking. This wasn't bad, just not what I wanted. I'll see how the left overs taste tomorrow.

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Cinnamon Corn

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2005

Tasty. Reminded me of something to serve for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. I cut back the sugar and it was still quite sweet. For the topping I put just a teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon and that seemed like plenty. My 3 year old really liked it!

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Oven Fried Sesame Potatoes

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2005

These were really yummy. I'll shorten the length of baking time in the future as they got pretty crispy on the outside.

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Southwestern Style Chalupas

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2005

The whole family really liked this. I was in a "rush" so I used canned pinto beans and I cut the pork up before putting it in the crock pot. I also cooked it on high to speed things along. I added about 1/4 cup chopped onions and a teaspoon or so of garlic powder. I have two young children so I didn't add extra spices as some have suggested. Both kids really liked dinner tonight. I served the meat in home made fry bread with lettuce, tomatoes, olives, cheese, sour cream and onions. It was fantastic. A keeper for sure!

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Asian Beef Skewers

Reviewed: Sep. 23, 2005

Wonderful. My husband raved about them. I used Petite Sirloin (it was more affordable)in place of the flank steak and it was very tender and easy to eat. I think I will use more garlic next time and possibly some red pepper flakes too. I served the skewers with Sesame Green Beans, sticky rice and Caravelle brand Sweet Chili Sauce which I buy at an Asian market. If you use bamboo skewers, don't forget to soak them in water for a couple hours. I was rushing things and didn't soak them long enough, so the tips caught fire on the grill.

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Cola Pot Roast II

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2005

Delicious! I put it all in the crockpot in the morning. Baked some potatoes and dinner was ready! The gravy turns out really yummy and it's so nice not to have to try to thicken a gravy at the last minute.

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Frogmore Stew

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2005

This was really good. It was a unique combination. Very easy to make. I added carrots along with the potatoes and onion with the corn. Both of my boys (9 & 3) tried it and ate a variety of pieces. Hubby said he'd like it again, so this is another keeper!

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BBQ Dry Rub

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2005

Very delicious! I was kind of rushed so I parboiled the country style ribs for 10 minutes, let them cool slightly and then rubbed them. I let them sit on the counter for about 10 minutes and then grilled them for about 10 minutes to finish them off. They were tasty and tender. Next time I will probably try to use the rub as intended.

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Big Germans

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2005

YUM YUM YUM!!! This is a definite keeper! The whole family loved them. I baked it in 2 pie tins. I found that unsalted butter works best because it doesn't turn brown when it's melting at that high temperature. I've also substituted margarine when I didn't have butter on hand. And lastly, I've cut down to 2 Tbsp. butter/margarine per pie tin (total of 4 Tbsp. for the recipe.) If fresh strawberries aren't available, try making the Supreme Strawberry Topping using frozen strawberries (recipe found on this web site)

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Kansas City Steak Soup

Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2005

This was really delicious soup. I used more carrots and celery than called for and added potato. I just didn't see how 1 carrot and 1 stalk of celery could be divided by 16 servings of soup. Next time I will cut the ground pepper down because it was a little too hot for my 3 year old. One soup trick I learned when working at a soup kitchen is to boil the carrot peels, celery tops and onion skins in the water to make a stock. After it has simmered for several minutes, strain out the peels and use the liquid in place of the water. It really adds a nice flavor and richness to the soup.

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