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Amazing Butternut Squash

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2011

Delicious!

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So simple and very delicious. I doubled the peppers and I followed one reviewer's advice and topped it with a mixture of parmesan and panko crumbs to give it a golden, crunchy topping. However, I didn't think it looked unappetizing without it, as one person suggested. Either way, this is a new staple dip.

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Carne Guisada II

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2010

This is now my favorite way to cook stewing beef. I doubled the recipe, and followed the recipe, except that I used one can of tomato paste and one can of crushed tomatoes. I also dredged the beef in flour and browned it before putting it in the slow cooker. It's also a good idea to use whole spices ground with a mortar and pestle when using the slow cooker, because the flavor of powdered seasonings gets lost after several hours of cooking. Thanks so much for this recipe.

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Enchilada Casserole III

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2010

I added 2 Tbsp of 'Taco Seasoning I' mix to the meat mixture and also a 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes. It made a lot, and the leftovers disappeared quickly. I think next time I will add a can of black beans instead of the refried, as per one reviewer, just to give it a nicer presentation. Thanks for this recipe - we really enjoyed it.

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Taco Seasoning I

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2010

Wow I will never buy packaged seasoning again. This was perfect just as written

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Coconut Curry Tofu

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2010

This was very good. I used red Thai curry paste in place of the curry powder and took the sodium down a notch by adding a little less soy sauce and no extra salt. Next time, I will add fresh coriander. I like to cook tofu about twice a month and I think this will be it for a while. UPDATE: I tried this again, using chicken breast cut into chunks (dredged in flour and browned in olive oil) and this time added the coriander. Even better the next day!

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Quinoa and Black Beans

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2010

This was fabulous. Made it according to the recipe, but I think you could add just about anything and it would still be great. So healthy and delicious!

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Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

Reviewed: Dec. 30, 2009

This was easy and everyone loved it, including the leftovers. I added 1/2 cup light cream, used 1/2 cup bread crumbs with 1/4 cup melted butter, mixing them with finely crumbled crisp bacon for the top. I don't think this recipe can go wrong. We loved all the combined flavors with the sour cream and cottage cheese. This is a keeper.

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Crispy Oven Chicken

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

This gets four stars for being that easy. I used low sodium crackers, so next time I will add salt according to the cracker I use. And a little more spice, perhaps some garlic and onion, fresh or powdered. The coating was very crunchy, the ckicken breast very tender and moist. I'd make this again. Easy, quick, tasty.

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Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

I doubled the recipe, and whipped it to death in the mixer as a few people had recomended. I found that baking at 375F was good for a maximum of 9 minutes in my oven. The edges were lightly browned, but not overbaked. (One reviewer had said 350F for 9 minutes was perfect, but that didn't work in my oven at all). I did half the batter according to the recipe, but for the second half I added a bit of vanilla, and I liked the next batches a bit better. All in all, they are so melt-in-your-mouth, that there's no other way to describe them. I waited for the cookies to cool COMPLETELY before removing them from the sheet, but I still experienced a lot of crumbling cookies nonetheless. However, my kids were not unhappy being able to feast on the broken cookies and crumbs. These really are exceptional. Next time I will make them teeny little one-bite cookies with a marachino cherry for decoration, just as my gradmother did. Thanks for a great old recipe!!

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Chicken and Dumplings III

Reviewed: Dec. 15, 2009

I cooked a chopped onion and 3 garlic cloves in olive oil, then added 8 bone-in chicken thighs with chicken broth to cover and boiled for one hour. I also added carrots, celery and a bay leaf. I let the chicken cool in the broth before cleaning and shredding, pureed the carrot and celery, and added it all back to the broth after I skimmed off the fat. I added a can of cream of celery and a can of cream of mushroom, then brought to a boil. I also 1/2 cup of frozen peas. I used canned biscuit dough for the dumplings, cutting them into pieces, then flattening them before adding them to the broth. They took 25 minutes: 15 minutes without the lid, additional 10 minutes with the lid on. This was the best, and so easy! Next time I'll boil a whole chicken to shred, just because it was 'just enough' for my family, and I'd like some leftovers.

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Baked Pork Chops I

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

Excellent recipe. I like to use butter cracker crumbs in place of bread, and I added sour cream in place of the milk. Not that I think it made it that much better, but it's what I had on hand. I fried the chops til they were very crispy on the outisde and baked them 20 minutes first, then 20 minutes with the sauce. They were quite thick and I thought it enough time to make them very tasty and tender. Thank you!

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Angela's Awesome Enchiladas

Reviewed: Oct. 22, 2009

These are fabulous! While I'm sure they're great with flour tortillas, I have to say that using corn tortillas warmed in olive oil added the flavor and texture that made them the best ever. This deserves more than five stars!

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Caramelized Baked Chicken

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2009

Loved this. I followed one reviewer's advice and used 3/4 c. honey - 3/4 c. ketchup - 1/2 c. soy, boiling the sauce to reduce first. I made wings, and I baked at 350F for 1 hour, turning them once and spooning the sauce over. I saved a few for the next day, and they were even better!

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Famous Pork Chops

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009

I used boneless center cut chops, about 3/4" thick. Overcooked the first time. Second time, I cooked them at 350F for one hour - perfect. Used cracker crumbs and half the butter. Also flash fried them first.

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Garlic Top Sirloin Pot Roast

Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2009

Very good, very easy.

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Slow Cooker Mexican Beef Stew

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2009

Used top round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes. Add a little cayenne next time.

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Bananas Flamed with Oranges and Pistachio Nuts

Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2009

Incredible! So impressive!

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Broiled Tilapia Parmesan

Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2009

I made this according to the recipe with the addition of garlic and paprika to the topping. I grilled the tilapia fillets vein side up for the first two minutes, flipped them and grilled for another two, then finished them with the topping for three. Perfect!!

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Special Deviled Eggs

Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2009

These are delicious. Since it was my first time to make this recipe, I made it exactly as stated. They were a little more runny than I'm used to, so in the future, I'll use less of the wet ingredients. But they are wonderful all the same, and deserving of a five-star rating

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