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Chicken-Baked Chops

Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Just made these for dinner tonight. Excellent pork chops! I used boneless ones as that's what I had on hand. Used milk vs water and added onion & garlic powder to the soup mixture. Put the browned chops on a bed of sliced Valida onions and poured the soup mixture over all. They were tender, moist and juicy and the gravy was just wonderful! Served them with garlic noodles and sweet corn. Great Sunday dinner! Will be making these again and again. Thanks for the recipe!

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Home-Style Scalloped Potatoes

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

Excellent recipe! Just added some garlic and onion. Adding cheeses changes these from scalloped potatoes to au gratin potatoes so those that did this did not have scalloped potatoes. Just sayin'.

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Crumb-Coated Chicken Thighs

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2012

Really good! I've made them several times but never rated this recipe for some reason. I don't use curry, instead I use ground ginger and add some garlic & onion powder to the mixture. I also spray the tops with butter flavored cooking spray after I turn them. Wonderful!

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Brown Sugar Meatloaf

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2012

Excellent meatloaf! I've made it several times now, with a few changes. I use a lb of ground chuck and a lb of ground pork. I saute the chopped onion and some chopped celery along with 2 tbs of minced garlic from a jar in a little olive oil as I like the veggies softer in meatloaf, instead of crunchy. Instead of saltine crackers, I use a mix of crushed onion crackers and toasted bread crumbs. I add a dash of ground mustard, a tbs of dried parsley flakes, a pinch of tarragon, use seasoned salt vs regular and add an envelope of Golden Onion soup mix. I also put the brown sugar mixture on top, but I use 1/4 c Ketchup, 1/4 c Chili Sauce, a squirt of honey and a tbs of Worcestershire. Putting the sauce on the bottom makes it too greasy, in my opinion. I then bake it at 350 for 1 1/2 hours and let it rest for about 10 min before slicing to allow the juices to permeate the loaf. Guess I changed it a lot, lol! But I think most cooks do to suit their tastes and those of their family.

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Crumb Topping for Pies

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

I like this topping well enough, but found it way too much for a single pie. (I put it on a Mrs. Smith's frozen Cherry Pie) I halved all three ingredients. I tried mixing the cold diced butter into the brown sugar/flour mixture by hand with a fork as suggested in the recipe, but it wouldn't combine. After softening the butter (in the bowl with the brown sugar & flour) for 20 secs in the microwave, it combined just fine, using a a hand mixer. Tastes really good!

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Easy Turkey Gravy

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2011

I made this last year for my Thanksgiving Dinner and it was WONDERFUL! Easy and delicious! I've made it a few times throughout the year with Chicken dishes too. I am looking forward to making it again this Thursday so I am so glad that I saved in in my Recipe Box on this site last year and I wanted to thank the provider for this recipe, so THANK YOU GRADEN!

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Easy Bacon, Onion and Cheese Stuffed Burgers

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2011

These are excellent with blue cheese crumbles vs shredded cheddar. I omitted the barbeque sauce and used a TBS of Worcestershire instead and minced garlic ( about a TBS from a jar) vs garlic powder. Also added a tsp of dried tarragon. YUM!

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Copia's Penne Pasta and Cheese Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2011

This was very good! Not something you would eat often, but a very tasty dish to treat your family to occasionally.

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Barbie's Tuna Salad

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2011

Very good tuna salad recipe! I cannot understand why some people don't follow the recipe or don't like an ingredient or two, then give the recipe a poor rating. I changed a few things because of mine and my family's tastes. I added some hard boiled eggs, more onion, a dash of yellow mustard and a pinch of tarragon. I usually do a little tweaking to most recipes I as I've been cooking for 40 years and know what my family likes. But if a recipe I've seen here doesn't turn out well and I have altered it, I would NEVER come here and give it a poor rating since I changed it! We LOVE this tuna salad and I would never have thought to use some of the ingredients in it (such as Parmesan and curry powder), so THANK YOU TANAQUIL!

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Mama Corleone's Sausage and Peppers

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2011

This was very good! I did add or change some things, but I think that's what fun about recipes. Finding a good one, then making it your own. I know some people don't like it when you change recipes, but I think many good cooks do this to fit their own tastes. I used Smoked Turkey Sausage that I sliced and sauteed in olive oil and a splash of Worcestershire sauce instead of the Italian Sausage. I added a large sweet onion, sliced into strips to saute with the peppers. I also added a can of diced tomatoes and a can of chopped portabella mushrooms. I tossed rainbow rotini pasta (spinach & tomato enriched pasta) into the mixture after everything was cooked, heated for about 10 minutes more and then added about 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella, stirring until the cheese meted just before serving. I didn't drain the canned diced tomatoes so the pasta absorbed the liquid, adding even more flavor. Family thought this was very good and I will be making it again and again! Thanks for the recipe Surfwench!

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Creamy Garlic Dip

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2011

This was pretty good. I did make some additions that I think made it great. I added more garlic powder (about another 1/2 TBS as I really like garlic), 1/2 TBS onion powder, a pinch of dried tarragon leaves, a splash of Worcestershire sauce, a dash of seasoned salt and a dash of ground white pepper. Very yummy!

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Chicken and Rice

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2011

I do this a little different. I saute' two boneless, skinless chicken breasts that I have cubed in a little olive oil, seasoned with garlic & onion powder and black pepper (no salt, there's plenty of that in the soup and stock). Instead of water to make the rice, I use Swanson's Chicken Stock (or broth) and I add a 4 0z can of chopped porta bella mushrooms. Still pretty easy, but adds a little more flavor and isn't as bland this way.

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Beef Noodle Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2011

I found this recipe to be very tasty, quick and easy to prepare which is something I look for on this site at times. So thank you Brenda Loop. Your recipe has been saved in My Recipe Box!

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Debdoozie's Blue Ribbon Chili

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

Really good chili! My recipe is similar, but I've never used salsa in mine. I think the salsa was what made the difference. I did add a can of finely diced tomatoes, used ground turkey vs beef, omitted garlic salt and used garlic powder instead, added extra chili powder and cumin for a bit more spice and a little paprika. I also added 1/2 tsp of sugar as sugar cuts the acidity of tomatoes and tomato sauce without adding too much sweetness. However, if you like a bit more sweet in your chili, make it a full tsp. I served it with grilled cheese sandwiches, which I think makes it a great dinner meal. Overall, this was really good and will now be my new chili recipe. Thanks to the OP for submitting it.

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

My tip for perfect grilled cheese: Spray a non-stick or cast iron skillet with Pam oil. Butter outsides with real butter and sprinkle a little grated Parmesan cheese on top of the butter before frying. Use any cheese or cheese combo you like. I use Co-Jack and Cheddar, one slice of each per sandwich. Cook on med-low for about 5-6 minutes, flip, spraying a bit more Pam into the skillet and cook an additional 5-6 minutes or until cheese is melted and outside is golden brown. The combo of butter, Parmesan and Pam (oil) makes them crispy and golden. Perfect every time!

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Grilled Sausage with Potatoes and Green Beans

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2010

Excellent dish! I made some modifications as I am wont to do. I didn't use the grill, but baked it in a 9 x 13 dish at 425 degrees. I sauteed 2 cans french style green beans with one sliced sweet onion, two table spoons minced garlic and a can of chopped portabella mushrooms, seasoned with onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and Old Bay Seasoning in two tablespoons of olive oil. I did not use butter. I cut up red potatoes, skin on, into chunks and microwaved in a bowl for 6 minutes. I sauteed turkey kielbasa with Worcestershire for about 8 minutes in another pan. I sprayed the baking dish with olive oil Pam then placed all ingredients into it. I added 1/4 cup water and sprinkled 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese over all. Then I stirred it all together, covered with foil and baked for 40 minutes. I removed the foil, stirred again and baked an additional 10 minutes to brown. This was the bomb and I will make again and again! YUMMMMY!

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Creamy Potato Pork Chop Bake

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2010

Sorry, but this was just "meh". Not bad, but not wonderful, just average. Hubby and I feel the same about this one. Not sure why so many 5 star ratings and great reviews, but I guess to each their own. Will not make again.

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Stewed Tomato Pasta

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2010

Did not care for this at all. Made it exactly as written. Hubby thinks the combo of chicken broth and stewed tomatoes tastes off. I have to agree.

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Gourmet Chicken Pizza

Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2010

This was excellent! I made several changes, like I usually do, to suit my family's tastes. I used a combo of boneless, skinless thighs & breasts, which I marinated for 5 hours with a vidalia onion vinaigrette, minced garlic and seasoned salt & pepper. I grilled the chicken then cooled and chopped into bite size pieces. I used Pillsbury's Thin Crust refrigerated pizza crust. Before pre-baking for 8 minutes at 400 degrees (425 is too high), I sprayed the crust with olive oil Pam and sprinkled garlic powder over it. I used a can of seasoned diced tomatoes, drained, a can of portabella sliced mushrooms, drained, the green onions, a small can of sliced black olives, drained, and a 1/2 pkg. of Hormel real bacon bits. I used a thick ranch jar dressing (Litehouse, Jimmy's or Marie's works well), but didn't measure, just spread a layer on the pre-baked crust. I did layer the cheeses and other ingredients, in addition to my own, as the recipe states, then baked for an additional 17 minutes at 400 degrees instead of 425. I let it stand for 7 minutes to set the toppings and prevent them from sliding off while slicing the pizza. Everyone LOVED this pizza and it I will be making it a regular rotation in my menu planning.

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Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs

Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2010

Very tasty! Made this tonight, but didn't use skewers. I lined a broiler pan with foil, then I marinated veggies with the cubed chicken (Baby Bella Button Mushrooms, Red Onion and Green Pepper chunks and Cherry Tomatoes) for 1 1/2 hours then put all in the pan and placed on a high heat grill for about 25 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so. Served over white rice that I make using chicken broth instead of water and season with parsley, garlic & onion powder and white ground pepper. I also added garlic & onion powder, white ground pepper and Island Breeze seasoned salt to the marinade (omitted the white salt). The chicken and veggies cooked well this way and had that grilled flavor even though they never really touched the grates! Hubby loved it! Will go on my dinner rotation. Thanks for the recipe!

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