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Spinach Salad Supreme

Reviewed: May 17, 2012

I love this recipe especially since the dressing isn't loaded with sugar yet it's really complementary to the spinach. I sometimes toss in thinly sliced radishes if I have them and substitute a handful of cooked shrimp for the bacon - or use both ingredients if you wish. Thanks for this basic and tasty recipe.

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Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

Perfecto. As already suggested, I like the onion minced.

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Easy Irish Colcannon

Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2012

Kind of bland but then Colcannon is that way. It's meant as a neutral side to a meat entree. That said, I don't like cheese or bacon mixed into the dish.

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Favorite Broccoli Salad

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2012

I blanched the broccoli and cauliflower before combining into salad. I also omitted bacon (for vegetarians' pleasure), used red peppers not tomatoes. Used a few tablespoons of brown sugar and rice vinegar. Good recipe for expanding to cook's taste. Thanks.

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Pomegranate Molasses Barbecue Sauce

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2012

Inspired combination. It's now a house favourite. This sauce is 'ace' on pork chops or pork tenderloin, roasted in the oven. As Axel Steenberg warns, this sauce can burn after 30-45 minutes so watch closely. I'm a great fan of pomegranate molasses. I picked it up 'on spec' at the neighbourhood Middle Eastern grocery.

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Tofu Stroganoff

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2012

Recipe needs tweeking. Key to a non-goo texture is browning the tofu well on all sides and not over-stirring the stroganoff while it cooks. I used only sour cream, no beef stock but a dash of worchestershire sauce which lends a 'meaty' flavour to a recipe. There's the bones of a good recipe but as reviewers indicate, everyone will probably have their own 'take'.

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Curried Chicken Salad

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

Fantastic recipe but I left out the pineapple - it dilutes the mayo and produces a runny salad. I served fresh pineapple slices on the side - yummy!

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Healthier Sloppy Joes II

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2012

3/4 cup of ketchup really ups the sugar content in this healthier version. I subbed 3/4 cup tomato sauce and a dash of Splenda. Still sweet but less sugar.

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Copia's Penne Pasta and Cheese Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2011

Good combo of flavours. I substituted condensed milk for the heavy cream and it was still luscious.

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Lemon Curd

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2011

Excellent recipe for lemon curd. Next time I'll cut back on the sugar as some cooks suggested. I like the tangy aspect to override the sweetness.

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Fat-Free Bean Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2011

Two stars because the quantities needed changing. I used fresh green and yellow beans, that were cooked tender-crisp. One cup of chopped sweet onion is enough and if using sweet pickle relish reduce quantity to 1/4 cup. I increased chopped peppers to 1 cup and used red and green. Alter the quantities of white vinegar and sugar to taste. Some enjoy tart and some sweet. The bones of this recipe are good; nice combination but it needed, for me, adjustment. It's worth making and different.

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Marinated Tofu

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2011

I use low-sodium soy sauce or you can dilute the soy with water - half and half ratio as one other reviewer suggested. If you don't like the 'mushy' texture, this can be remedied by sliding it under the broiler for just a few minutes. Great, simple, tasty recipe that can be jazzed up by adding extra veggies or even seafood or meat of choice if you don't want a vegan version. Thanks for the recipe!

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Linguine with White Clam Sauce I

Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2011

Not all sauces are meant to stick to the pasta. North Americans generally expect thick pasta sauces and usually red 'tomatoey' ones. This is a thin version and a good basic recipe for altering t taste. I add about 2 tbsp. olive oil, loads of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, about 1/4 cup+. The herby green flavour of the parsley is a delicious contrast to the briny clams. A splash of white wine is good idea. This has been a familly favourite for years. Thanks for your version, JANBLIDEN.

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Carnation® New England Clam Chowder

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2011

I like this recipe I've made a very similar recipe all my cooking life. I prefer thin chowder so I omit the flour. Leaving out the worchestershire sauce, I season with celery seed, dried thyme leaves, crumbled and a torn up bay leaf that is removed at serving time. The Carnation milk makes a rich-tasting but lower fat and lower calorie version. Yummy!

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Garlic Shrimp Linguine

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2010

I prefer to broil the shrimps in their shells, about 3 minutes a side if the oven is at optimal heat. Marinate the shrimp for 10- 15 before broiling. Top the pasta with the shrimp and any liquid remaining and sprinkle all over with shredded basil.

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Glazed Dijon Carrots

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2010

I'll make these gingernger-mustardy carrots over the holidays as a side dish for some and as a feature of a vegetarian hot table, for other diners. The use of ginger is inspired. And so easy. I don't use the so-called baby items from a bag - I'm leery of the white spray on them. On testing, I cut thin carrots to size. This is bound to be a family holiday classic for my family. Many thanks.

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Glazed Dijon Carrots

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2010

I'll make these gingernger-mustardy carrots over the holidays as a side dish for some and as a feature of a vegetarian hot table, for other diners. The use of ginger is inspired. And so easy. I don't use the so-called baby items from a bag - I'm leery of the white spray on them. On testing, I cut thin carrots to size. This is bound to be a family holiday classic for my family. Many thanks.

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Beezie's Black Bean Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2010

I've never met a bowl of black bean soup I didn't love from Cuban style to Laurie Colwin's version. It can be tasty with a few ingredients or many. I usually make a simple version. Beezie's version is ACE! I plan to make it again for my Neigbourhood Lunch Social . (It's a group of eight retired women who defy the long Canadian winter by meeting over a bowl of home-made soup at lunch time.) Add an interesting bread, perhaps a hunk of cheese and fresh fruit and there's a 'souper magnifique'!

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Apple Dip

Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2010

I like to make a very similar dip for apples, dates and figs -any fruit. Use low-fat ricotta cheese instead of cream cheese and combine with remaining ingredients in Blondee's recipe. Both are good dips. I like Blondee's version very much.

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Broccoli and Cheese Brunch Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2010

Wonderul casserole if made with lightly steamed fresh vegetables,e.g.,blanched fresh broccoli. I substituted well-drained ground pork for the sausage and used a combo of Roma tomatoes and blanched red, green and yellow sweet peppers. Yes, it does take an hour+ to bake. I'll made this definitely over the Yuletide. Thank you fellow "all-recipers" for the suggestions - most useful.

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