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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

No good, in my opinion. Was greatly disappointed in how quickly they went from underdone to overdone. 6 minutes was raw. 7 was burnt. Also no one suggested that you make the dough balls really small because these spread out.

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Basil, Roasted Peppers and Monterey Jack Cornbread

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

Very good... nice with soup on a cold winter day.

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Ham A La King

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

Did not really love this... had never had Chicken A La King though and so maybe it is a wonderful comparison and A La Kings are just not my taste.

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Sweet and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

SO GOOD! Will make these every year now that I tried them. I, also, added a little extra tabasco because I wanted my other half to like them. He stated that HE DOES NOT LIKE PUMPKIN SEEDS to me before I made them. I was determined to prove him wrong. I won!

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Superb Cranberry Sauce with Apples and Pears

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

Was a Thanksgiving hit. YUM!!

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Garlic Green Beans

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

Very good. I made these for Thanksgiving and they were a hit with the 4 different families that attended. I wanted to make something fancier than the traditional steamed beans I would have made if it had just been a small group coming. I will continue to make these in the future.

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Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

Not really a fan of this pie. I did not like the results of pouring the liquid over the crust. It totally dissolved part of the crust. The flavor fell somewhere between a caramel apple pie and a regular pie. Was strange.

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Buttery Cranberry Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

This was a very good pie and a great use of the extra cranberries I had left over from Thanksgiving. I was a little nervous after reading the reviews that it might be to tart and so I did do a couple of things. I used a little less cranberries (about half of what it called for) and then replaced the remainder with Raspberries. I also left out the lemon juice but would leave it in next time. The pie turned out good. I would make it again. The only other thing I would change is I would add some instant tapioca to the filling. It was a bit runny, even though it was tasty. One other detail... I used a deep dish pie crust. Wanted to be safe. Glad I did because it needed it.

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Guacamole

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2011

Very good Guacamole recipe. Just like a place that made it fresh for us at the table in Mexico. Yummy. I took the leftovers and added feta cheese. Took it to work the next day with some chips. Everyone loved the twist. :) ENJOY!!

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Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2011

SO GOOD! Definitely worth making. I will be many more times. YUMMY!!

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Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2011

So easy! So good! Leftovers were usable as pork tacos (just add spanish rice and cheese) and pulled pork sandwiches (just add bbq sauce and a bun). I did make a 7 1/2 lb roast though so I had plenty of leftovers. Also, I have a 2010 Hamilton Beach slow cooker that tends to cook faster on low. It only took me 9 hours max on low setting for it to be done. We put it on the warm setting until we were ready to eat since we thought we had MANY more hours left until it would be done. Made me regret getting up before the sun to put this in the crock pot. I am thinking that the person who made it and posted it originally has a very OLD crock pot that cooks very slowly. Just keep that in mind when making this. Hate for anyone else to lose valuable sleep needlessly too. Other than that... VERY GOOD! VERY!!!!!

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Butternut Squash Bake

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2011

This was AMAZING! In my family, I am the only one who does not curl their nose at squash. I did, however, want to try making it in a less traditional way (aka sweet with brown sugar, butter and such). I can't believe how much I liked the squash with the bleu cheese. I am typically not a fan of bleu cheese but I loved it with this meal. I ate it with the Kalua Pork recipe (also amazing, easy and on this website) but think next time I will make it with steak. One last thing... my 5 year old ate it and so did my 40 year old husband. That is a HUGE accomplishment.... they loved it too. (super easy to make this if you use pre cut squash from the super market too).

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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff I

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2011

Very easy and very good. My 5 and 7 year old both loved it. I did not mention that it had mushrooms in it though and so they would not automatically say they don't like it. It worked. They had seconds.

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Bacon Cheddar Deviled Eggs

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2011

So yummy. I made them for Easter brunch. They were a HUGE hit and I find myself craving them now. I made them exactly how the recipe suggested except I bought the Oscar Myer real back pieces instead of cooking my own to save time. It worked well. I will try it in the future with bacon I cook when I have a little more time.

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Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2010

I liked this recipe and will definitely make it again. It makes A LOT of cookies. I followed the directions exactly and they turned out well. Ok, I take that back. I almost followed it exactly. The only difference I did was I chilled the dough to make it easier to put on the cookie sheet, I cooked it on parchment paper to make it not stick to the sheet for sure and I used milk chocolate chips. I would say that is darn close to following exactly. I am looking forward to trying these with different pudding flavors in the future. But not the near future since we have A LOT of cookies already. :)

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Turkey Meatballs in Garlic Sauce

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2010

We liked this recipe very much. I did use dried oregano instead of parsley because that is what I had. Also (for the same reason) I used tomato juice instead of V-8 and Italian Bread Crumbs instead of butter flavored crackers. I cooked the sauce a bit longer in order to thicken it up to add on top. It was good that way too. I served it over brown rice and everyone enjoyed it very much. It is very good with squash as the flavors compliment one another.

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Butternut Squash Supreme

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2010

Very good. My 4 year old, 6 year old and other half were all first timers to squash and they were sure they were not going to like it. To their surprise they loved it. Everyone had seconds (or thirds). I did everything mostly the same as the recipe with the exception of using italian breadcrumbs on top instead of crackers because that is what I had. Also I followed the suggestion of another person and sauted the onions in a little olive oil before mixing them in. Will make it again. Be warned it can take a little time to make this so it is not a quick fix meal but well worth the time.

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Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2010

Very different but really good twist on Chili. Very Autumn tasting.

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Cola Sauerkraut

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

It is really good. It is definitely more mild than standard sauerkraut by adding the cola. My 4 year old ate it even. I would have given it a 5 star actually but only did 4 because someone who LOVES Sauerkraut might miss the standard punch it usually has. If I were rating it for someone who does not like the really sour taste though... would give it a 5 star. Worth trying and seeing what you think. Would use less butter in the future though. Was good but not necessary.

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3-Cheese Stromboli

Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2010

Loved it. Made it exactly like you said and my kids loved it. I used the same style of roll/cook the next day for a party but used pesto, provolone and shredded, grilled chicken in it. It was amazing. Will sample other ingredients and make this way over and over for many events.

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