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Spaghetti With Marinara Sauce

Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2009

I loved this. I did increase the sugar since I like a sweeter sauce, and I increased the oregano and basil a lot. I make this in huge batches and keep it in the refrigerator for spaghetti, pizza, and on heavily toasted, thick slices of homemade whole wheat bread, with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top--that's our favorite.

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Butternut and Acorn Squash Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2008

Oh, this was good. Really easy, too! As another person recommended, I cut the sugar and the cream cheese approximately in half. It is very rich.

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Strawberries and Cream Cake

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2008

This cake was pretty good. A very pretty color. When I saw no salt on the list of ingredients, I assumed that something in the gelatin took care of that. But after tasting the cake, I think it would benefit from a little added salt.

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Delicious Grilled Hamburgers

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2008

The meat mixture smelled incredibly good, and it filled the kitchen with a wondrous aroma. But the burgers tasted little different than the ones I just season with salt and pepper. They were very moist, though, and that part was good.

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Broccoli Cheese Bake

Reviewed: Jun. 13, 2007

My whole family loved this. I used about 2/3 the amount of butter called for, and it still tasted nice and rich. I think I'll double the recipe every time I make it so we can have plenty of leftovers!

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Sweet and Spicy Stir Fry with Chicken and Broccoli

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2006

This was wonderful. I did make a couple of changes, though. I used asian chili sauce instead of chili paste, and I used two teaspoons of it since I didn't know how hot it would be. I left out the crushed red pepper. Also, I cooked the broccoli in less water and for a shorter time than the recipe directs, and it was perfect. I'll be making this often!

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Chocolate Pound Cake III

Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2005

If I could give this cake SIX stars, I would! It is wonderful. The texture reminds me of chocolate cheesecake. It is easy to make, and it's inexpensive, too.

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Summer Squash Casserole with Nuts

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2005

Very good. I thought it seemed like a small amount for 8-10 servings, but it is very rich so it goes a long way.

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Good Chocolate Pie

Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2005

Great pie!! It reminded me a lot of the other recipe I have that uses sweetened condensed milk and unsweetened chocolate. But THIS pie is way cheaper and it's so easy to make! A great find!

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Brunch Casserole

Reviewed: May 21, 2004

I liked this one a lot. I used brown rice, cooking it about 40 minutes. Also, the chilis are a must, I think, for this recipe. Without them it might be a bit bland. It only took about 30 minutes in the oven, not an hour, as the "cook time" says.

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Whipped Cream Frosting

Reviewed: May 19, 2004

An easy five stars!! This frosting tastes wonderful, and it is really easy to make, too!

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Barbecued Beef

Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2004

I didn't have a roast, but I did have about 4 pounds of ground beef. So I browned the meat, drained it, and put it in the refrigerator until the next morning. Then I combined the meat with the rest of the ingredients and left it all (plus about 1/2 cup water) in the crockpot on HI for about five hours. It could have gone for 4 hours, probably. It made wonderful Sloppy Joes for lunch after church. It's going to be a staple around my house from now on!

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Tex-Mex Corn Chowder

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2004

My husband, who loves Mexican food, went on and on about this soup. He couldn't get enough of it! I, who like Mexican food, thought it was very good, though just a tad too hot for my taste.

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Carrot Cake VIII

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2004

We thought this cake was fabulous. I made these alterations: I used two cups all purpose flour and one cup whole wheat flour, and this seemed to make the cake more dense--something I really liked. Also, I used low-fat cream cheese for the icing. Since this made the icing rather thin, I refrigerated the cake after frosting it, and it was fine.

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Pumpkin Roll Supreme

Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2004

My whole family loved this! I greased my pan with cooling spray, and the cake stuck a bit. So next time I'll know to grease the pan with shortening. I baked it for 15 minutes at 325--but I think 300 might have been better because it was still almost overdone on the edges. All in all, it was wonderful!

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Curry Chicken Salad

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2004

Oooh, this is good! Since I had no dill pickle relish, I added chutney, and since I had no green onions, I chopped up regular onion instead. I cut the chicken into one inch pieces, which was really too big, I think. Smaller pieces of chicken can take in the flavor of the salad more readily.

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Easy and Delicious Chicken

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2004

I finally found a truly easy, truly tasty chicken dish!! My whole family liked it. I made these changes: I cut the breast halves in thirds, put them with the salad dressing in the crock pot and cooked on HI for about five hours. Also, I did not shred the chicken. I used hot chicken broth, and I added the cream cheese mixture to the crock pot and left it on high for only about thirty minutes. It was great and so, so easy!

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Ham Skroodle Salad

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2004

This was very good. I did make some changes, though. I used almost three times the amount of pasta called for, and it was not too much. Also, I used only about half the dressing. I used white onion, too. Very good flavor.

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Grandma Johnson's Scones

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2003

Gosh, I must be terribly picky. I was disappointed with these scones. They were too cake-like for my taste. A scone with less sugar would be better if you plan to use jam or clotted cream with them.

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