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Healing Cabbage Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2012

Only thing I did different was added one packet Beefy onion soup mix bc I had no onion. perhaps that was the reason for the taste, but still could not see this improving THAT much with just an onion added. (and i added celery, shredded carrots, basil, and oregano as others suggested)

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Bruschetta Chicken Bake

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

all i can say is WOW! i was very skeptical to put mozz on raw chicken but how fantasic it was to have metly cheese hiding under the stuffing top! made this for company with spaghetti and a quick marinara sauce on the side next to some steamed broccoli florets. everyone loved it!

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Slow Cooker Creamy Potato Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2011

We wanted to prep the night before, so to the crock pot bowl, we added diced russet potatoes, a sliced bunch of leeks, and broth to cover completely (along with the evaporated milk that was mistakelny added). Refrigerated it covered overnight (read that this was ok to do) and next morning set it in the base and cooked it for 9 hours on low (added 1 hour to compensate for the refrigeration) We came home from work and it was inedible. The potatoes were firm and did not soften even after simmering on the stovetop for quite some time?! wierd!! I'm giving it afour so as to not taint its results bc i am sure it was something that i did since others did not have this problem.

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Fruit Dip I

Reviewed: May 31, 2010

to make ur own fluff: 1 (6- or 7-ounce) jar Marshmallow Creme or Fluff = Gently heat 1 (16-ounce) package marshmallows plus 3 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup. Gently melt in a double boiler, stirring constantly. Great if you don't refrigerate - turns gelatinous

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Raspberry Fudge Brownies

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2010

To start, it went against my gut to line the pan with aluminum foil. When these were done, I did not know if they were to cool on wire rack directly or in pan...thinking they would cool to the foil, I flipped it onto a wire rack - very carefully, I might add b/c it was cracking and was only about 1/4 inch deep (?) and it still was hard to remove the foi and some adhered... The bakers chocolate either needs to be cut into small pieces before pouring the milk/yolk mixture or to be directly added to the milk yolk mixture while in the pot over low heat b/c it did not fully melt. Third, the topping was impossible to get smooth like some pictures show. This definitely was not presentable like I'd hoped. I topped with chocolate chips scattered to hide the imperfection of the frosting. I did give 4 stars though because the taste was still quite yummy - although none of my guests made any comments either way...

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Pasta Primavera Sauce

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2010

I used all ingredients listed except tom paste, instead I used tomato sauce and I took another's advice and used broth instead of water. The only modification I made was to saute all the veggies in the olive oil and garlic for about 10 min (gradually- as I chopped each veggie, I added it to the pan) before adding the diced tomatoes and sauce. I tossed this with a corkscrew pasta, added a little grated cheese and YUM. Even my 4 and 2 y/o ate it up!

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Potatoes Au Gratin with Fennel and Bacon

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2008

DELISH! I used smart balance margarine in lieu of butter, reduced the flour to 4T, used 1 12 oz can f/f evaporated milk and additional 8 oz of 1% milk (6 oz initially and the other 2 as the cheese sauce congealed between layering to thin it out), used 4 oz of velveeta 2%, 9 slices (1/2 package) of low sodium bacon, and added a small onion cut into rings and layered with everything. I was skeptical about the basil, and thought parsley would work better, but tried it and it worked! thanks for this recipe.

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Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2008

This is the exact recipe that appears on the onion soup mix box. i thought it was "eh" but hubby and kids loved it. I however am not partial to stringy, shredded meat, so hence my bias.

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Zucchini Pasta II

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2007

I followed exaclty except making a few changes to measurement: I used 2 zucchini (one green one yellow) * 3/4 can instead of 3/4 cup chicken broth, added a little at a time to keep it moist and creamy omitted roasted red peppers (only b/c i did not have) I used 3 tablespoons whipped cream cheese and I added 1/2 cup milk with 1 Tbs of flour mixed into it into it. This was definately a keeper. I used someone else's suggestion and cooked my chicken breasts in ICBINB spray along with a tsp of it seasoning. Not bad, but next time I will try marinating in a lemon-based marinade and grilling before adding it to the mix.

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Raisin Apple Muffins

Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2007

I thought these were delicious, only I would have liked 12 big muffins instead of small ones. Don't yet know how well this doubles, but i will try next time. The only changes I made were that I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1.5 tsp of cinn, 1/2 cup of Apple juice in place of the milk, 2 Tbs melted butter in place of the canola oil, and a little more than a cup of diced (red delicious) apples The crumb topping is also very tasty! My hubby and 18 month old son loved them!

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Egg Fried Rice

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2006

Great recipe for on-hand ingredients and really tasty! i only had 2 soy sauce packets but three would have been optimal, and i used 1/2 box of frozen mixed veggies.

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Hamburger Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 12, 2006

I followed this recipe exaclty, only omitting the corn and adding shredded cheddar to the top before baking. It was delicious! My 15 month old devoured it! This goes great with a salad with catalina dressing!

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Silver's Savory Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2006

"this is a keeper" -straight from my hubby's mouth. only thing i would do diff next time, is put 1/2 the cheese atop the noodles along with a splash or two of milk. but thanks for this recipe. it WILL be a keeper!

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Aunt Mary's Eggplant Balls

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2003

Thank you, Aunt Mary! These were ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! i didn't even have the time to refrigerate them at all, but agree that it would only make for an improvement if i had. i peeled the skin off, because of preference, and mashed them after steaming (you need to stir them every few minutes) and only baked them for twenty minutes because i finshed cooking them in my pot of sauce. My husband and his male friends (sorry to be stereotypical) preferred them to my meatballs! I can't wait to make them into a veggie burger, too!! This recipe will live on in my family.

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Beef Stroganoff with Noodles

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2003

This was the first time i ever even ate stroganoff, and I liked it, as well as my hubby and his friends. However, it could have definatly used some carrots, green beans, even potatoes...mmmmm! I followed the recipe exactly, omitting the salt, and found that the bacon took a long time to cook. After simmering for the 1 1/2 hrs, i removed the floating bacon pieces and discarded them...they didn't look to appetizing! But thanks for the recipe we willl use it again!

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Cheesy Sausage Zucchini Casserole

Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2003

This was a wonderful recipe, and it is so easy to experiment with. The only adjustments i made was adding a chopped italian frying pepper to the onion/sausage/zucchini/tomato combo, and some italian seasoning and parsley. I also diced up the sauasge before putting it in the oven. We will definately make this again! i think i might stuff this mixture inside an eggplant! Yummmy!

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S.O.P.P.

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2003

i took the advise of other reviewers and cooked the sausage seperately ( i broiled it, after having marinaded it and the onions in some teriyaki sauce) and added other spices to the potatoes as they were cooking. They took 20 min to soften and even then they weren't as soft as i'd like them.

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Bruschetta II

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2003

This was relatively easy to make (and quick cleanup- just my processor)and was a hit at a dinner party. I was a little unsure of how they would be recieved because it did not look like traditional bruschetta, but they are SO much tastier and there were no leftovers. I added some diced mozzarella to the tomato mixture for that complimentary taste. I will definately make these again...One problem though- the recipe made way too much pesto, and i did not even use the requested amount of almonds. Thanks for the recipe, Maryanne.

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2003

This cookie is only good oven-fresh. I made them for a dinner party and a friend also brought cookies that she quickly baked from pre-made dough...they tasted the same after about an hour - hard.

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2003

I whipped together two eggs, added about a 1/3 cup seaoned breadcrumbs to the egg mixture, and then poured it atop the pasta. Then i added the cheeses (variety) to 1 can of evaporated milk that i let simmer. Add seasonings to the cheese mixture and when bubbly pour over pasta. To make it a complete meal, i steamed some broccoli florets, carrots, and cauliflower and added it to the pasta before pouring the cheese mixture in. Sprinkle the top with some more breadcrumbs and bake. It was DELISH!

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