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Best Brownies

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2011

I made these exactly as written (except I used a mini muffin pan and baked for 15 min) and I got some awesome brownies! Mine came out crunchy on the outside and slightly chewy in the middle. Topped them with a cream cheese frosting, a strawberry, and a lil blob of frosting on top to make Christmas-y Santa hats. :)

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Sweet Potato Pie I

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

I followed the recipe exactly as written and my pie came out pretty awesome. :) A bit on the sweeter side though, I think I may take that down a bit next time.

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Snickerdoodles III

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

I added more butter - and they came out perfect. They even managed to stay a bit more soft than the usual shortening called for recipes.

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Bumbleberry Pie I

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

I followed this recipe exactly as written and had no issues whatsoever. This is a VERY tart (yet delicious) pie and the sugar it calls for was the perfect balance for my black/raspberries & rhubarb. I'm not sure why the other reviewers thought differently...maybe their berries were sweeter than mine (which were sweet but more tart)?

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Pie Crust II

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

This is a great looking and easy to make crust but the soda doesn't overpower the taste of lard, as I had hoped. Perhaps butter instead of lard would give it a better flavor? Not a bad taste and the lard flavor is so slight, that most couldn't tell.

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Pie Crust V

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2011

Tasty crust - but very hard to work with. Wax paper is a must if you plan on using this crust. :)

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Grandma Schell's Lacy Cookies

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2011

Of course, I loved my Grandmother's cookies... :) If you don't have Baking Powder, use 1/3 tsp Baking Soda + 2/3 tsp Cream of Tartar. You can also melt semi-sweet chocolate and drizzle it onto the cookies after they cool for that little extra something you might be craving.

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Chocolate Mayo Cake

Reviewed: Jun. 29, 2011

I increased the cocoa to 1 cup, like others have recommended, but 1 big difference is to NOT use water. Use milk! Naturally brings out a richer chocolate flavor. I added a little more milk to get the usual cake consistency & to offset the extra cocoa powder. Decrease the cooking time slightly as I noticed milk cooks faster. I also made my own mayonnaise using Allrecipes instructions (1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tables lemon juice and slowly whisk in 1 cup extra virgin olive oil). I don't eat soy so store bought mayo just won't do! :) Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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Chicken Salad

Reviewed: Jan. 5, 2011

This is really good - exactly what I was looking for. Added Fuji apples as one of the reviewers did (although I kept the grapes). I thought the Worcestershire Sauce, onions, bacon & ginger might be a lil overpowering but it was perfect~ :)~ Thank you so much for sharing this!!

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Ratatouille

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2010

I cut it all up as thin as my uncoordinated hands would allow, tossed it in a huge pan that was lightly oiled, a lil salt/pepper & parsley and cooked it til it was soft (took about 35 minutes). Sprinkled a lil fresh Parmesan on top of each serving and the family loved it! :D Traditional ratatouille nicoise doesn't have Parmesan, parsley nor half the vegetables asked for but they do add to the dish quite nicely. The only thing I will change in the future is the bell pepper as its flavor is a bit too strong and takes away from the other veggies.

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Irish Soda Bread I

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2010

It's got a light sweetness that I love~ I used Craisins instead of raisins which was a perfect match. :)

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Irish Lamb Stew

Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2010

I'm not a huge fan of red meat stews but this one is pretty decent. It hides that ever so different, musty lamb taste rather well but I felt so odd adding beef stock to this...since that makes it a beef stew in my opinion... My kids loved it but I'm sticking to the American-Irish tradition of corn beef & cabbage next year.

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Caper Baked Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2010

I didn't measure anything.. just kinda threw the amounts that looked good to me and it was verrry yummy. :o) My guess is I used more butter and lemon juice than called for and merely seasoned it with A1 just to give it a lil extra kick. Came out great! The chicken was moist and the capers were perfect! Some mashed potatoes on the side and dinner was set and everyone was happy :D

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Chicken Pot Pie IX

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2010

I followed the recipe except I added more milk and left out the celery seed. Everyone loved it! :D

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Peppermint Ammonia Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2009

This tasted like shortbread with peppermint oil. Hartshorn (bakers ammonia-no it's not poisonous...was the first question my husband asked) is a bit difficult to find in Riverside, CA but I found some stuff on Amazon with crazy shipping costs. You can substitute a mixture of baking soda and baking powder instead (like 2 tablespoons baking powder and 1 tsp baking soda for this recipe - that includes the baking powder listed in the recipe). The peppermint oil was a bit too strong for me but on my second try; 2 tsp peppermint extract worked just fine.

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Glorious Sponge Cake

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2009

This is a really good spongecake! Mine got stuck so maybe I'll grease the pan next time... :)

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Creamy Feta Salad Dressing or Dip

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

This is a delicious Caesar salad dressing! I'll never buy bottled again :D

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Strawberry Dream Pie

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2009

It's a really easy & very yummy pie!

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Pasta Shells with Portobello Mushrooms and Asparagus in Boursin Sauce

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

Only thing I changed was Chicken instead of Asparagus. Not bad but everyone in my family only said 3 stars which I agreed with...next time instead of following the submitted recipe, I'll try the notes that other members posted (like using herb Boursin instead of peppercorn).

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Antipasto Pasta Salad

Reviewed: May 28, 2009

Very tasty and my husband loved it! I excluded the bell peppers (cuz I hate 'em), used sun dried tomatoes which really gave it a nice flavor and only 1 tablespoon of the oregano (2 tablespoons just looked like too much). Found me a nice new recipe for work potlucks! Woo!

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