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Herb Roasted Pork

Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2012

Yum! Used 2 1/2lb loin. Doubled sauce except sugar. Used brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, and low sodium soy sauce. Also added a few squirts of honey to sauce. Only basted once, then served the rest of the sauce on the side. Can't wait to try the sauce on chicken. . . Pot stickers. . . Egg rolls. . . Very good!

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Dried Beef Ball

Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

I have made this several times. I am sure this is terrible for you, but sooo good. I usually use 4 oz of beef, b/c that is = to 2 packages of the Buddig Beef. I usually just chop all the beef and mix it in and then just serve the mixture in a bowl instead of rolling into a ball. . . Unless I am trying to be fancy. :) I always try to make ahead, b/c it is much better when the flavors have time to meld. We love it w/ Triscuits and Ritz. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Garlic Butter

Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2012

Halved the butter, but kept other measurements the same. Omitted paprika. Did the 1tsp garlic powder + 1/2tsp kosher salt instead of 1T garlic salt per other reviews. Will never buy frozen garlic bread again. This was soooo good spread on warm crusty bread! Thanks for a wonderful alternative to the store bought stuff!!

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Fluffy Pancakes

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

We triple the recipe for a family of 5 (3 small children). That gives us leftovers, but we are happy about that. No more box mix for us. I left out the butter. Great recipe!

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Oven Scrambled Eggs

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

I will never scramble eggs on the stovetop again! So easy. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 b/c of the butter/salt content. Just not necessary. I sprayed pan w/ canola oil and used 1/2 tsp salt. Everyone can add salt, pepper, . . . to their individual plates. Thanks for a great method of scrambling eggs!

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To Die For Fettuccine Alfredo

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2012

Sooo good!. . But, 24 oz of pasta and 1c butter is too much! I halved the butter and I would still use less next time. We used about 12-16 oz of pasta. Subbed minced garlic (1T?) for garlic salt. Used onlly parm cheese b/c that is what I had on hand. Finished off w/ fresh ground pepper and parsley. Very good. Will definitely be our only alredo recipe we use! Thanks!

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Knudsen Hot Broccoli Cheese Dip

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2012

I was looking for a recipe to use up some fresh broccoli. I used the florets from 3 stalks. Microwaved broccoli for 3ish minutes. Chopped and used ranch powder (4T) instead of italian dressing b/c that is what I had on hand. Definitely think the broccoli should be a little pre-cooked and chopped well. Delish! I made a day ahead to taste and make sure it was good. Then, put in mini crock-pot the next day and served at small get-together. Served w/ pita chips and tortilla chips. I think it would be good w/ any # of dippers. Will definitely make again. Thanks!

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Cheesy Ranch Chex® Mix

Reviewed: Oct. 19, 2011

Addicting! Used extra ranch seasoning (not quite double?). I definitely think it needed the extra seasoning. Thanks!

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Creamy Mashed Potatoes II

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2011

Yum! This was delish. I used only 5 potatoes, but used a whole packet of ranch seasoning. Thanks!

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Plum-Apple Butter

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2011

4 stars for the idea, but I think the measurements are way off. . . I used roughly 3 lbs. of plums, no water, 2T brown sugar (I cannot imagine using 3 c of any kind of sugar - and I loooove sweets!), 1T cinnamon, and kept the other spices the same. Added 1/4c raisins and 1/4c of craisins. Cooked in slow cooker. Planned on using stick blender to make the butter, but just ended up serving as is, as a side dish. We ate all of it! Thanks for a great idea!

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Slow Cooker Swiss Steak

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2011

Followed other suggestions and did not brown the meat. Threw it in crock and sprinkled w/ some Weber Steak n' Chop seasoning. Topped w/ the tomatoes and a chopped yellow and orange bell pepper. Whisked the 1/4c flour in w/ the juice from the 2 cans of tomatoes, worcestershire, brown sugar, and a packet of Lipton onion soup mix. Easy and delish. Thanks!

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Slider-Style Mini Burgers

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2011

Love this concept. Have made these twice. Added chopped onion when browning the meat. One of the local grocery stores sells slider buns, so when I am shopping there, I buy those. Otherwise I use regular dinner rolls. Just be very careful w/ the time and do not use the cookie sheet, b/c they burn easily. I always make these ahead and bake when we are ready to eat. I am going to try making w/ different variations - buffalo chicken w/ ground chicken, or beef w/ ranch dressing mix instead of onion soup (kids complained about the onion - but still ate it). Thanks for a great recipe!

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Pumpkin Waffles with Apple-Cranberry Relish

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2011

Good idea, but needs more spice. I only made the waffles, so can't rate the relish. Used brown sugar instead of white and used mixture of all-purpose and white whole wheat flour. The main thing is that I doubled the spices (actually, quadrupled for a double recipe) and added Hershey's Cinnamon Chips. As written, I think the waffles would be very bland. Maybe that's why the relish is listed with it.?. I would defintely recommend at least doubling the spices. Made extra and froze them. We just pop them in the toaster on busy mornings. Kids love them. Thanks for the idea!

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Chex® Muddy Buddies® -- Gluten Free!

Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2011

Love these! I made them w/ 5c Corn Chex and 4c Cheerios, b/c that is what I had on hand. Also just mixed in large bowl, b/c I did not have a large enough bag. Worked fine that way. Sinful!

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White Chocolate and Cranberry Cookies

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2011

We are diehard chocolate chip cookie fans in this house. . . I made these cookies and my husband said, "I think these are my favorite cookies you have made!" I subbed vanilla extract for brandy. Sometimes I sub SmartBalance baking sticks for the butter. Either way, these are delicious!! I have made these several times. I am not sure you can go wrong with the craisin/white chocolate combo. Thanks!

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Banana Crumb Muffins

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2011

Used 1/4 brown sugar and 1/4 of white sugar. Replaced butter w/ 1/2 c of applesauce. Used white whole wheat flour. Made the topping and added w/ 5 minutes left (per other reviews). Next time I will use less sugar in the topping and add it 1/2way through cooking time. I will also use this topping with other muffin recipes. Thanks for a delicious muffin recipe!

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Pumpkin Bread IV

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2011

Very good! In an effort to be a little more healthy, I made the following changes. . . Reduced sugar a little (used 1/2 brown & 1/2 white). Used 1/2 canola oil & 1/2 applesauce. Used 1/2 all purpose flour and 1/2 white whole wheat flour. Doubled cinnamon and added a little vanilla. I think it still could have used more cinnamon and other spices. Sprinkled tops w/ turbinado sugar - Yum! Baked mini-loaves for 30 min. & they were perfectly done. Thanks for a nice pumpkin bread recipe! UPDATE: This time I made the full recipe. Used whole 29oz can of pumpkin. Used 1 1/2c of white sugar and 1 1/2c of brown sugar. Added 2 T vanilla. Used 2/14c all purpose flour and 2 1/2c of white whole wheat flour. 2 heaping T of cinnamon and about 2tsp or so each of cloves and nutmeg. Definitely needs more spices than it has in original recipe. Also still used 1/2 canola oil and 1/2 unsweetened applesauce. The consistency and spice was perfect w/ the changes. This is the best pumpkin bread recipe!

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2011

So easy! Used canned, diced tomatoes. Left out corn, cilantro, and tortillas. Served w/ tortilla chips and sour cream. So easy and delicious! Thanks for a great recipe!

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Simple Scones

Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2011

Not a fan of scones, but these were delish!! I omitted raisins and added a generous 1/3 c of craisins and 1/3 c white choc. chips. Also added 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Used fat free sour cream. Didn't freeze butter. Baked on baking stone for 20 minutes or so. . . Perfect!!

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Easy Sugar Cookies

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2011

Delicious! I have made w/ butter and Smart Balance baking sticks. Cookies were delicious both ways. Cooked about 10 minutes or so on a baking stone (used a cookie scoop, so my cookies were a little on the large side). Cookies were crispy outside and chewy inside. Perfect texture! I used a little extra vanilla and swapped some of the white sugar for brown (just a personal preference). Thanks for a great & easy recipe!

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