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Black Forest Cake I

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2012

This did not turn out well for me. Too bad this was made for my daughter's birthday at her request. The cake was bland...but the whipped cream tasted good. Another good thing was the suggestion in the reviews to make a syrup from the cherry juice and cherry liquor. I'll probably use a different chocolate cake recipe and follow the instructions simply for assembly. Thanks for sharing.

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Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2012

Ultimate decadent comfort food! Too bad I only have leftover ham about twice/year! This recipe is basically the same as my au gratin potato recipe with the exception of adding the ham and cubing instead of slicing the potatoes. Also used a combo of sharp and extra-sharp cheddar cheese. Thanks for sharing!

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Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

Yummy! I minced the onions and used half sharp and half extra sharp cheddar...no lack of flavor here! Next time I will probably bake it at a lower temp since the bottom got a little more browned than I liked. I also may try adding a buttery crumb topping...

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Cousin David's Slow Cooker Brisket

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2012

Just OK...tasted more like bbq than I expected, and since I like my current BBQ brisket recipe much better, I won't make this again. Not offensive, and it certainly is easy, but not good enough to justify the cost of ingredients. Thanks for sharing.

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2012

I've made this a number of times...changing it up a bit each time to see if I could "improve" some of the problems I had. Bottom line...I have settled on 6 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs instead of the breast, and substituting chicken broth for the "water to cover". I also don't use butter, at all, but everything else is the same so the rating is based on the original recipe. My changes to make it a 5 star recipe: added carrots and celery with the onions, a sprig of thyme, and subbed one can of cream of chicken for one can of cream of celery. I also dust each bisquit with a flour, salt, & pepper then flatten and cut them into 4 strips and add them to the crockpot in two batches: it seems to help reduce the chance that the biquits will turn into a great big glob in the crock pot. As written it is a quick and good meal...definitely worth giving it a try if you are craving a big pot of comfort food on a dreary day. You can play around with it to make it more suit your tastes if you like. Thanks for sharing!

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Golden Sweet Cornbread

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2011

Delicious! I only used 1/2 cup of sugar, based on the other reviews and it was just about perfect. May cut the sugar back a tad bit more.

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Irish Cream Bundt Cake

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2011

Delicious! Followed recipe exactly and everyone loved it. One thing I didn't see mentioned in the reviews was that it took nearly 70 minutes to bake (just had my oven calibrated so I know that's not the problem). The other thing I noticed is that the nuts make a pretty crunchy top and I couldn't really poke holes in the top without making a mess, so I just used a toothpick on the sides, etc. I did try using a drinking straw (which is what I use for "poke" cakes, but the hole was way too big and noticeable. I used nearly all of the glaze. I think it would have glazed more easily and quickly had I let the cake and the glaze cool slightly before I started. Oh yeah...I used the Baileys Irish Cream with coffee flavor and it was terrific. The glaze tasted a lot like butterscotch! Thanks for sharing...you helped me impress my coworkers!

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Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2011

Delicious! I've shared this recipe with many!

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Classic Macaroni Salad

Reviewed: May 25, 2010

Made exactly as written (well...1/2 recipe) and I thought the dressing tasted...weird. Too much mustard, maybe? It had an after taste that I've noticed also in the macaroni salad in the deli case at our local grocery store. My daughter said that it tasted like deviled eggs...which I love...just not as the overwhelming taste in macaroni salad.

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Marinated Flat Iron Steak

Reviewed: May 4, 2010

I modified this a little...to make it easier and adapt to our tastes: delicious!! Mixed the liquid ingredients as instructed, but instead of adding the dried herbs, I just coated my steak with a healthy dose of Montreal Steak seasoning. Poured the marinade on, sealed the ziplock bag, and refrigerated about 10 hours before cooking on the grill. Take the steak out of the marinade and let the steak come to room temp if you can before grilling. Delicious! So tender and juicy! Everyone enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing!

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Quinoa Side Dish

Reviewed: May 4, 2010

This was delicious! I halved the recipe because I 'thought' it would be just me eating this. I too sauteed the onions (red because that was all I had on hand) and garlic before adding the quinoa. I made this as a last minute thought...so I had to use dried parsley and didn't even have thyme on hand. Used chicken broth and instead of lemon juice I used a couple of good shakes of a lemon seasoning blend. When most of the broth was absorbed I just kept it covered and off the heat heat and it was a perfect combination of creamy and crunchy. I can see the possibility of adding lots of different veggie combos...peas, carrots, etc. to make pilaf. Very versatile. And I should have made the full recipe because my 12 y.o. tried it, loved it, and ate most of it. Thanks so much for sharing! (oh yeah...I rinsed the quinoa well before adding to the butter by putting it my cone shaped mesh coffee filter and running lots of water over it...easy!)

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Lucky's Lucky Corned Beef and Cabbage

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2010

I've never made corned beef before and I'm not a HUGE fan of cabbage, but I was hungry for it this St. Paddys day so I searched for the simplest, basic recipe and decided on this one. It was EASY and very tasty! Even the cabbage tasted delicious to me. I didn't add anything extra and actually drank the shot of whiskey instead of adding it! My corned beef could have been more tender, but that's what happens when you can't let it cook as long as it's supposed to because it smells too good and you are starving! I froze the leftovers in individual portions to enjoy on another day. Thanks for sharing!

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Molasses Cookies II

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2010

I've tried several molasses sugar cookie recipes from this site, and other places, and this is exactly the one I was looking for. They stay soft and don't spread out too much. My only complaint...they don't last long enough in my house and I always have to make more! Thanks for sharing.

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Chicken Scarpariello

Reviewed: Feb. 12, 2010

Delicious and easy! I followed the recipe exactly with 2 exceptions. Since I had almost 2 lbs. of chicken, I sliced it thin and browned it in two batches. I kept the browned chicken warm in a low temp oven. The only other change was to squeeze half a lemon's juice into the sauce as it cooked down. The chicken was tender and the sauce thickened perfectly when the chicken was added back in. A nice enough dish to serve to company, but easy to make on a weeknight, too, since it uses common pantry items. Thanks so much for sharing!

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Tiramisu Layer Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2010

This was delicious! Based on other reviews, I made 2 of the layers with the espresso powder, and doubled the coffee/kahlua mixture to pour over the cakes. I accidentally used three 8 inch pans instead of 9 in pans, so the cake was a bit taller. Next time I think I will just use two 8 inch pans, make one with the espresso powder, then split them so there are 4 layers. Might need to increase the filling layer but that's OK since it was delicious! Thanks so much for sharing!

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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls I

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2009

Needed a lot more flour than listed. Dough did rise nicely overnight and when baking...but wasn't tender or very flavorful. Nothing special. And if you don't eat the rolls warm right out of the oven, then they turn hard as rocks (not the filling: the ROLL itself). Microwaving to refreshen and soften the next day didn't even help. OK if you plan to eat the whole pan at once. Thanks for sharing.

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Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Sliced chicken into strips, mixed with butter and dressing mix. Cooked for less than 4 hours on low before adding soup and cream cheese. Delicious served over fettucine noodles, or even over rice. Delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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Easy Pumpkin Cream Trifle

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2009

Delicious and easy. Followed the directions exactly, except that I used all the pudding/whip cream mix in between the layers then topped it with plan whipped cream. Shared the recipe with my tennis team who gobbled it up!

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Chicken Pot Pie I

Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2009

I've been making a variation of this for years. What I do differently: either use left-over roast chicken, rotisserie chicken from market, or saute chicken breasts seasoned with poultry seasoning, use 1 can of cream of potato soup and just a bit of milk (1/4 cup or less), and one can of veg-all mixed veggies (drained). Bake at 400 for 45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

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BBQ Pork for Sandwiches

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2009

Didn't think something this simple would taste this good! Followed the recipe exactly except for using butt cut (sorry...juvenile but I couldn't resist!). Used Sweet Baby Rays Hickory & Brown Sugar bbq sauce. Might try a few drops of liquid smoke added to the beef broth the next time...but it was delicious just as is. Thanks for sharing!

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