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Apple Fritters I

Reviewed: May 31, 2007

These were excellent after I tweaked the recipe a little (since others said it was bland). I doubled the amount of nutmeg and added the same amount of cinnamon. I then added 2 teaspoons of vanilla and doubled up on the sugar as well. I chopped up the apples instead of slices, to have a more "fritter" feel to them. I also ended up adding a little more milk to the batter because they were coming out raw inside. Once I did this they cooked all the way through very nicely.

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Chicken Wing Dip

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

All the reviews had me sold on this recipe for our holiday party. However I made it and hardly anyone touched it. Most of the people just didn't care for it. It just didn't have quite the flavor I was looking for. I'll have to try a different recipe next time.

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Florentine Artichoke Dip

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

This was an excellent recipe and even tasted well when it cooled off. I did double up on the garlic as we like garlic and I cut down to less than half of the lemon juice.

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Hot Apple Cider

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

This was EXCELLENT hot cider, I made double the recipe for a party and everyone loved it, many went for seconds. It tasted like I spent hours on it, when the only time spent was it sitting in the crockpot for about 4 hours. I will definately make this a keeper for holiday parties.

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German Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2006

These were very delicious and chewy, lots of good flavor. I refrigerated the dough as others recommended. They did spread out a bit though, but I'd still make them again. Make sure the balls that you make are small.

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Award Winning Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2006

These were "ok", not what I was expecting in a chocolate chip cookie. Like another reviewer, I prefer a dense & chewy cookie. If you like your chocolate chip cookies to be soft and fluffy-like then this is your recipe.

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Whole Wheat Beer Bread

Reviewed: Jul. 14, 2006

Excellent Recipe!! I added more beer to give it a stronger flavor and also so that I didn't have to knead the dough. It came out sticky (just like an expensive packaged mix) and baked beautifully. I cut down to 2 1/4 tsp. of baking powder and cut the brown sugar just below 1/3 cup and added a teaspoon of honey. I put 1/3 cup of melted butter before putting it in the oven. Then 10 minutes before it was done I put another 1/3 cup of butter through the top crust and back to the oven for the remainder 10 mins. It came out moist and delicious. I will be making this one often and it's a definate keeper.

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Poke Cake I

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2006

This was a very moist cake and delicious too. It is so simple to make and the kids just love it. It makes a wonderful dessert for a hot day.

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Chicken Seitan

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2006

I will say that it had excellent flavor, it soaked up so much into it. However, it came out very spongey, not quite seitan. I will try a second batch another time and see how that on fairs.

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Hollandaise Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2006

This was an amazing recipe, the flavor was great. I did cut down on the lemon juice and used only 3 tablespoons. I will cut down a little more next time as I only like it a little tangy. I eliminated the salt altogether, really it isn't necessary since the butter is salty. I also used margarine as opposed to butter and it still came out wonderful. If you're like me and don't like your sauce with a strong lemony flavor, omit it until the end and just add to your taste.

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Caramelized Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2006

I love the carmelized idea. These muffins were tastey with a nicely puffed and toasted top. I also substituted soy milk. They were however a tad on the dry side and I wanted them a little sweeter. Batch #2: I added 1/2 cup of sour cream and they came out a bit more moist. I also added an extra tablespoon of brown sugar. This recipe makes a great base for adding variety like bananna.

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Buttermilk Pancakes II

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2006

I cut the recipe in half and I'm glad that I did. I was able to get eight (8) 4"-5" pancakes out of the half mix I prepared. The pancakes were good, just like something you would get out of the box, but without the additives. Will use this as my basic buttermilk pancakes recipe.

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Crispy Herb Baked Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2005

This was a good recipe, however, the outer coating was a bit on the dry side, the center was moist. I did add a few bread crumbs and herbs to the recipe for extra flavoring (as others indicated it had a bland flavor.) Once they absorbed the juices from the rest of the food they were served with, it became moist all around. It had good flavor; adding the herbs is a definate must if you want herb chicken. Next time I'll add a twist with some home made sauce and shredded parmesan on top. I think it makes a great base recipe.

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My Best Clam Chowder

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2005

I've been looking for an actual "Chowder" recipe NOT "Soup" and I have finally found it. Some of the other recipes have a lighter soupy consistency, so if that's what you're looking for, then this is not the recipe for you. My son, who does not like clam chowder, surprisingly had seconds last night. I have found the perfect recipe for my family and friends. I did make some modifications, to our taste. I added a bottle of clam juice, an extra can of clams and 2 cans of canned shrimp. Note: If you use the full quart of half-and-half, it will come out VERY creamy. I had to add some milk and some cornstarch to even out the flavor. I left out the red-wine vinegar to be added invidiually by family members as not everyone liked the vinger added. I also left out the carrots, seeing as they don't really fit into the clam chowder. Otherwise, this was an excellent thick and creamy chowder, just like our family likes it.

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New England Clam Chowder II

Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2005

This was an ok recipe, definately not something I would serve to company coming over. It was a little on the watery side, felt more like a soup than a chowder. Did not remind me of what New England Clam Chowder should taste like. But none the less it did have some flavor.

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Yeast Pancakes

Reviewed: May 30, 2005

These were "ok" pancakes. They did have some good flavor to them, a light hint of yeast/sourdough flavor. The batter came out very thick and almost dough-like. Next time I'll cut the flour to 2 cups and increase the milk a bit. They were hard to spread on the grill, a little lumpy, but once cooked them you couldn't even tell. When I took it out of the fridge, I let it sit for about 30 minutes before stirring (per the previous review), I did not want rubbery pancakes. They did come out soft with a little fluff to them. These are good when you want that light hint of sourdough flavor or you run out of your regular pancake mix.

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Coconut Cake III

Reviewed: May 29, 2005

This was a very moist and flavorful cake. For the cake itself: I substituted French Vanilla cake mix for Yellow and Coconut Cream Pudding for Vanilla pudding. For the frosting: I substituted Coco extract for Vanilla extract. I also did not want a very sweet cake, so I cut down to 1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar and added some whipping cream. The cream didn't come out very stiff so it kind of made the frosting a bit runny, I had to put it in the fridge for a bit to become thicker. Because of the frosting it wasn't a very pretty cake, but it did make up for it in flavor and was a big hit at last night's dinner.

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Fluffy Canadian Pancakes

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

These pancakes came out pretty good, though I would say they're more of an "Egg Pancake", definately a different flavor than your average pancake. They came out pretty fluffy, more so than regular light fluffy pancakes, and slightly thicker as well. I did add a bit of salt/sugar to the recipe, they came out very tasteful, again a nice change from the usual pancake. They do require more effort to make, but will still be a special treat in our household.

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Secret Kiss Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

These were very easy to make, great to let the kids help out. I used about 3/4 of the amount of nuts called for and they tasted yummy! They are best when eaten warm.

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Cornbread Stuffing With Sausage

Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2004

Great recipe, I tweaked a little, used all cornbread instead of a mixture of both. And I also added a variety of herbs for flavor. Always a hit year after year.

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