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Herb-Stuffed Red Peppers

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2010

The only ateration I made was the addition of chopped garlic to the meat and onions. Really, it wasn't needed. I also added some pepper to the meat mixture. Other than that, I made it as published. It was a little more time consuming to prepare than I originally had planned, but it was worth it. A great recipe that will become a staple in our house.

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Curried Coconut Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2010

After reading many reviews on this dish stating it is bland, I think I may have figured out the problem. At the grocery store I found three different types of curry powder - Curry Powder, Spicy Curry Powder and Red Curry Powder. I did the following and found the flavors of the dish were very well balanced as did others who ate it last night: used 2 1/2 T Spicy Curry Powder, 1 whole medium onion, and only 1 T sugar. Other than that, I followed the recipe exactly. Oh, and I did simmer it uncovered for approximately 1 hour, stirring occasionally. I thought it was very good. I served it with brown rice, but will probably use white or jasmine next time.

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Chilled Rice Salad

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2008

Ok... I followed the recipe exactly, except I doubled it for a pot luck at work. Mine wound up looking nothing like the picture. Instead, it had the texture of Thanksgiving dressing - kind of mushy. As far as the taste, it was quite good. I loved it, but I didn't receive the compliments on this dish like I have on others I've taken to work. No one asked for the recipe, except for one person. It's a very savory dish in my opinion.

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Blackberry Cobbler II

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2008

Many, many compliments when I made this cobbler and I even used frozen blackberries. Easy and delicious. Want to make again using blueberries.

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Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Reviewed: Nov. 22, 2007

Messy, but great. I followed the directions to a T and we loved every bite. I think the next time I make it I'll pour 3/4 of the mixture over the apples, then do the lattice and then top with the remaining mixture. Oh, I only used 7 apples as I thought 8 would be too many. Turns out I could have used the 8th one since the pie really cooks down. Even my mother said it was wonderful.

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Chewy Coconut Cookies

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2007

These are my new Lay's cookies... you can't eat just one! Fantastic. I followed the recipe exactly but added 1/2 cup chopped Macadamia nuts with the coconut.

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Charline's Sweet Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2005

I also agree that this recipe is not clear when using raw sweet potatoes. I steamed them first then mashed and continued on with the recipe. The only changes I made were to decrease the sugar to 1 cup and only used 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter. The topping I made as the recipe states. I will definately make this again as everyone raved about it and I thought the taste was perfect.

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Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2005

Simplicity is the word with wonderful results. I had family here and made them at dinner. They were a huge success. Next time I may add bacon bits or even chives. I followed the recipe exactly.

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Blackened Chicken

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2005

Have an outdoor grill??? Yes, it does create a lot of smoke in the kitchen so I fired up my grill and placed my cast iron skillet on the grilling rack. Cooks the same as on the stove but the smoke's outside. Thanks for the great recipe.

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World's Best Lasagna

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2004

It is the world's best. Not too hard to make and well worth it! Use 4-5 cloves of garlic instead of 2 and I did not use any salt. This recipe makes a lot. Next time I will make it in a 13 X 9 deep dish and use 3 layers of 4 noodles since there is enough meat sauce to handle that many layers. You may want to use a little more mozzarella cheese too. Also, the meat sauce makes a wonderful spaghetti sauce!!!

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Chicken Savoy

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2004

It's hard to find a 2 to 3 pound whole chicken in my neck of the woods -- they're usually 4 to 5 pounds. So, I used a package of 2.5 pounds of "split breasts" which worked wonderfully. Except for the chicken pieces I followed the directions exactly. A great recipe. Very tasty mixture of ingredients and extremely easy. I cooked it a little over 50 minutes and it was just slightly dry. Next time I'll cook it 45 minutes and it should be perfect. You won't go wrong with this one.

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Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies II

Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2004

"Mmmmm", "Ohhhh my", "Ummm" ... This was all I heard, along with some other joyful expressions, as co-workers ate these incredible cookies. A "temp" even asked if I was married.... She said, "if a guy can cook like this, he would have to make a wonderful husband!!!"

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Big Soft Ginger Cookies

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2003

Incredible. Made these as the recipe states and took them to a Christmas party. Everyone LOVED them and wanted the recipe. There weren't any left for me to take home! A definite winner.

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Oatmeal and Everything Bars

Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2003

Excellent!

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Libby's® White Chip Pumpkin Spice Cake

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2003

I took this cake to a family gathering a Thanksgiving and everyone raved about it. I used 4 tablespoons of evaporated milk in the glaze instead of 3. I think the secret is to not stir it while it is heating to a boil. I know the recipe says nothing about stirring it, but I thought it might burn. Anyway, 4 tablespoons with just a little stirring worked just fine. This cake is very moist and delicious and I will be making it again very soon!

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Orange Date Muffins

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2003

Here are some changes that make these muffins even better.... OMIT: sour cream ADD: 1 stick butter (room temperature), 1/2 cup chopped pecans INCREASE: white sugar to 3/4 cup. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut orange in pieces and remove pits. In food processor, put in whole orange, o.j., egg, and butter. Blend for 3 to 4 minutes. Sift dry ingredients into a bowl. Mix in chopped dates. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until just blended. Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes. You'll love this even better!

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2003

I was dissappointed with the muffins. I took them to a Halloween party and there were quite a few of them left. I followed the recipe exactly. The muffins were good, but were not worth the effort. For a novice cook like myself, I found them to be somewhat difficult to make.

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Awesome Honey Pecan Pork Chops

Reviewed: Jun. 28, 2000

I was very surprised how good this was. I was very easy, but I'm not a cook and the recipe does not indicate how much butter to use. I used 3 T., but next time I'll use 4 T. This recipe is worth trying. I know you'll have it again and again, as I know I will.

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Orange Cake

Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2000

This is a very easy, delicious and moist cake. I am a guy who doesn't cook and believe me, it was EASY. I took it to a party and everyone raved about it. They kept asking, "are you sure you made this?"

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