The ingredients used in War Cake were used because they were easy to find during the depression... therefor no candied citron! It's delicious and moist and flavorful with just the true War Cake ingredients.

Reviewed On: Aug. 5, 2011

I love soup and this is a tasty one! It tastes like something you'd find in a fancy-pants restaurant ;) I had about 10 fresh peppers from the market that needed to be used, so I cut them in half and seeded them, and roasted them open side down on a greased baking sheet for about 15 minutes at 450*. They peeled easily once cooled. I also used only vegetable oil to saute the veggies as I had no butter (the 1/2and1/2 cream in the recipe gives the soup a very buttery taste in the end anyway!). Didn't have fresh thyme, but for spices I used 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon curry, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, and a dash of crushed chili peppers. It really turned out beautifully, with a bright orange color and a tasty aroma that filled the house! This is a recipe I will make again :oP Yum!

Reviewed On: Oct. 26, 2010

Can't go wrong with this one, just don't cook it for 22 hours! Mine was in for 8 hours on low but I think it was probably ready after 6 hours. I followed the recipe but added oregano, bay leaves, potatoes, carrots, and a splash of red wine. Was very tasty and tender! If you can make enough to have leftovers, I think I even prefer this meal the next day! So delicious.... I'm eating some now ;) Thanks for such an EASY beef recipe.

Reviewed On: Oct. 22, 2010