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Pumpkin Spice Bread

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2011

PERFECT! I followed the recipe except for not adding the allspice since I didn't have any. Bread was the perfect texture, perfectly moist, perfectly spiced. No need to look further. I'll be using this one from now on. Thanks for sharing!

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Salsa Chicken Rice Casserole

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2011

I mixed everything together and then put it in the casserole dish. I wanted a little more flavor, so I cooked the chicken breasts in salted water and used rice with Mexican seasoning (garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and chicken boullion powder) and added about 1 TBSP chili powder to the casserole. I left out the onion and used only cheddar cheese. I added a few handfuls of coarsely crushed tortilla chips to give the casserole a little more structure. I stuck the casserole in the microwave for about 6 minutes and served with refried beans. My husband and kids liked it, so it's a keeper. Thanks for sharing!

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Fortune Cookies I

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2011

These were good, and most impotantly, fun to make! We followed one reviewer's suggestion and added a little melted butter to the batter. It still needed to be thinned down with a little water. We ended up using non-stick spray on the cookie sheet for easier removal. This lessened the baking time by about a minute. My daughter had fun coming up with "fortunes". Her little sister got one that said "Always wear clean underwear". Good times!

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Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli

Reviewed: Jul. 29, 2011

Delicious! I used chicken instead of beef and didn't have sherry, so I used fruit juice instead. If you want to use frozen broccoli like I did, thaw it first and use a little extra cornstarch so the sauce won't be too runny after you add the broccoli. Don't add the thawed broccoli to the pan until the very end or it might overcook and turn to mush.

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Sesame Anise Melts

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2011

A wonderfully simple cookie with big flavor. Without any other flavors to compete with, the sesame and anise both come through boldly. The only change I made to the recipe was substituting vegetable shortening for the lard. If you're a fan of sesame and anise, these will be a treat for you! Thanks for sharing!

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Polish Chicken and Dumplings

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2011

Delicious dumplings! So much easier than rolling out dough. I didn't follow the recipe for the soup, but instead used 6 TBSP each of butter and flour to make a roux, then added water, chicken boullion powder, pepper, and a little onion powder. I cooked carrots, potatoes, and dumplings in this thick gravy-like broth, then added cooked, cubed chicken breasts. Total comfort food. Yummy!

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Lemon Pound Cake III

Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2011

This is a wonderful recipe! I didn't have enough shortening, so I used softened regular margarine instead. I also used a little butter flavoring. The nutmeg gives it just that little bit of something extra. I took a half tub of store bought vanilla icing, mixed with about a TBSP lemon juice and a little lemon extract and drizzled over the top. Yummy! The texture of the cake was just right. It was not dry at all. This is a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

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Famous Chicken Adobo

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2010

I had never tried chicken adobo before, but decided to give it a chance. DELICIOUS! It doesn't get much easier than this. I used 5 lbs of chicken thighs with skin removed. I used 1 cup of regular soy sauce & 1 cup vinegar. I omitted the sliced onion since most of my kids don't care for it and used onion powder instead. I only used about 1 tsp of pepper. This was one of those dishes where I couldn't stop saying "Mmmm" while I was eating it! Even though I didn't use reduced sodium soy sauce, I didn't find the finished dish to be too salty at all. I did add about 2 TBSP brown sugar. This was fabulous served over rice with steamed broccoli on the side. YUMMY! Oh yah, most of my kids really liked it, especially my pickiest one!

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Chocolate Muffins

Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2010

Very good muffins. Make them much more healthy by using white whole wheat flour. They're very much like a dense, less-sweet cupcake, which was what I wanted. I didn't add chocolate chips since I wanted these to be a sort of healthy breakfast for my kids, not a dessert. I also cut back a little on the sugar and added some liquid Stevia. I thought 325 was too low of a temp. for muffins, so I baked them at 375 for 18 minutes, and they were perfect. Kids liked them! Will keep this recipe. Thanks!

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Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2010

You will definitely want to replace about 1/2 the soy sauce with water if you don't want it to be super salty. If you're in a hurry just use some popcorn chicken from the deli or freezer section.

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Baked Oatmeal II

Reviewed: May 14, 2010

I had never eaten baked oatmeal before, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but this was really good. Some of my daughters have told me they eat this when they sleep over at their friends' house, so I thought I'd give it a try. I did 1 and 1/2 times the recipe, which was enough to serve 7 children and myself with a little left over. I pretty much followed the recipe, except I subbed 1/4 cup canola oil spread for 1/4 cup of the butter and added a pinch of nutmeg and a dash of cloves. I also used 3/4 cup of brown sugar instead of 1 and 1/2 cups and added several drops of stevia. The texture is kind of like a soft crumbly cake, but not dry at all. I had mine with milk. A very filling breakfast. Try it!

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Seven Layer Magic Bars

Reviewed: May 10, 2010

I took these to "Granny's" for our annual Mother's Day family lunch, and everyone liked them. I replaced the semisweet chips with white chips and doubled the graham crackers. I think I should have perhaps used 3/4 cup of butter instead of only 1/2 cup when I double the graham crackers. My daughter turned the oven off after I put them in the oven, and in the end, I ended up baking them too long, so they were really, really hard to cut, but that was my fault. The taste was fabulous. Kids and adults all liked them very much. I won't be making these often, however, since it comes out to around $10 to make a 9x13 pan of them. I gave them 4 stars because they are very messy to eat, but they're worth making again.

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Easy Garam Masala

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2010

My sister makes an awesome Indian chicken dish with garam masala. I wanted to make it, but I didn't have any garam masala. I used this recipe....EXCELLENT. It turned out perfectly! Thanks for sharing.

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Wacky Cake VIII

Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2010

This recipe for "wacky cake" was in the back of an American Girl book my daughter had. We tried it and thought it was excellent. Last weekend, I made a two-layer 1/2 sheet cake for my husband's boss' appreciation party. I wanted the bottom layer to be chocolate, so I used this no-fail recipe. Moist, chocolately, delicious - a winner every time!

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Powdered Sugar Cookies I

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2009

These are outstanding! I added a little lemon extract since I like a hint of lemon flavor in my sugar cookies. After making a few of them by rolling into balls, I decided to add a little more flour to the dough to see if it would work well for cut-outs...AWESOME! I didn't even have to chill the dough.My cut-outs turned out perfectly...not soft, but not too hard...just perfectly light and crisp. This is a keeper! Thanks for posting!

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Slow Cooker Carnitas

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2009

No leftovers! All 7 kids and husband really enjoyed this and gave plenty of compliments and thank you's. The changes I made were using water instead of chicken broth, no bay leaves, no coriander and doubled the spices except the cinnamon. I fixed some mexican rice, corn, black beans and tortillas to go with it. Delicioso!

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Basil Cream Chicken

Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2009

The chicken alone without sauce was outstanding. It was moist inside and crispy outside. The kids loved it. I doubled the sauce since I was cooking for husband and I plus 7 kids. My kids didn't eat much of the sauce, so I had lots leftover. The only changes I made to the recipe were adding a little salt and garlic powder to the breadcrumbs and using seeded tomato instead of the pimento. The sauce was very rich and very yummy! Thanks for the great recipe.

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Easy Microwave Maple Fudge

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2008

I'm giving this recipe 3 stars for being very easy and quick. I used real butter and maple flavoring since there wasn't any maple extract at the store. My fudge turned out very grainy and dry and crumbly, probably from mixing too much, but even though I had sifted the powdered sugar, I had a hard time getting all the lumps dissolved. The fudge was also VERY sweet, even too sweet for some of my sweet tooth kids, but we still ate the whole batch. I might make it again, trying a little less sugar next time. Thanks

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Normal Chicken

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

This gets 4 stars for being SUPER simple and quick to throw together. I did add about 1/3 cup of honey to the sauce to make it a little sweet. All 7 of my kids liked it, and my husband said it was pretty good. Thanks.

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Rolled Buttercream Fondant

Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2008

This was the first time I had ever made or even worked with fondant of any kind. The recipe was so incredibly simple, using ingredients I already had in my pantry. Just mix and use! I did have to had a bit of additional powdered sugar, but no big deal. I love decorating cakes, so I will be using this recipe often and passing it on. THANK YOU!

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