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Brown Sugar and Spice Dry Ham Rub

Reviewed: Dec. 31, 2011

Ok, I admit up front- I didn't have any pumpkin pie spice, so i had to substitute. In this case, I used Garam Masala in place of it. I had a very large ham, 12lbs, so I made half-again the amount called for, using 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 3 tsp. Garam Masala, 3/4 tsp mustard powder, and I skipped the onion powder, since I didn't have any of that either. The dry rub smelled and tasted wonderful, and the ham came out moist and super flavorful, with a crust from the rub. It was fantastic, and a huge hit with my family! Thank you!!

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Grilled 'Fusion' Pork Chops

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2011

Am I really limited to 5 stars?? This was fantastic! I had to use ground ginger, because I didn't have any ginger paste. It gave the impression of sweetness, but wasn't sweet at all. . .I love both Asian and Indian food, and this blended them beautifully with the ginger and the Garam Masala. So yummy!!

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Aunt Johnnie's Pound Cake

Reviewed: May 23, 2011

Love it. . .but I have roots in this recipe, so to speak. :D

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Hamburger Vegetable Soup

Reviewed: May 23, 2011

Love love love it! I can add anything I want, use whatever I have on hand, and it comes out fantastic every time!

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Maple Pralines

Reviewed: May 23, 2011

They taste wonderful, but you have to work really fast. . .But they do just melt in your mouth!

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Saltine Toffee Cookies

Reviewed: May 23, 2011

I'd never heard of this before! It's addicting!

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Creamy Hot Cocoa

Reviewed: May 23, 2011

Yummy, just like it is!!

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Pizza Dough II

Reviewed: May 12, 2011

We found this very tasty! I had to bake it longer than the time on the recipe, but that's not to do with the recipe. . .The crust had a lovely flavor, and a great crunch! This is a keeper!

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Shredded Chicken Tacos

Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2011

This came out SO yummy! My changes (due to necessity) were- One 14oz can of petite diced tomatoes, rather than 2 cans of sauce; 3 cloves fresh garlic, passed through a garlic press; Italian Herbs rather than oregano; I didn't use anything branded Goya. I cooked according to directions, and they were the tastiest chicken tacos I've ever had. All 4 of my kids loved them, and so did my husband. This is a keeper!

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Scott's Buffalo Wing Sauce

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2011

I can't have it, I'm allergic to cayenne, but my husband says this is wonderful! I skip the butter, as previous posters have suggested, and discovered something. . . when you drop the butter, there is no fat at all! He says it's wonderful! Thank you for the recipe!

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Chicken Breasts Pierre

Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2011

This was surprisingly fantastic! I didn't have stewed tomatoes, so I used diced, I don't have celery seed, and I upped the garlic to 3 cloves, but it was SO yummy! The chicken was done just right, my kids ate it up, as did my husband! I had to add 1/4 cup of water, because when I put the tomatoes in the pan when it was very hot, and boiled off a lot of liquid. Will be adding this to my regular recipe list! :D

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Tortilla Pie

Reviewed: May 13, 2010

My family really enjoyed this! I cooked just over 1lb of ground beef, added some chopped bell peppers and a can of black beans, dropped the chili powder and doubled the cumin and added salt and pepper. I used a full 16oz of Ricotta, and prepared the whole thing in a 9x13 Pyrex dish, with 6 tortillas total (2 each layer). I used all '4-cheese Mexican blend' cheese, and used about 3 cups of cheese total. We loved it, but I think I'm going to make some changes. Next time, I'll add a can of green chilies to the ricotta, and maybe use salsa in place of the tomatoes. I only made 3 layers, and it was almost too much tortilla, so I think that's about right. This was a great starting point, I will be making it again!

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Microwave Corn on the Cob

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2009

Neat little trick! No more boiling corn here anymore!

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Pork Chops in Red Sauce

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

This was very good! Didn't knock my socks off, which is why it fell short of a 5, but with just minimal tweaking, I think it could be! Thank you for the recipe!

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Goulash Supreme

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

Loved it! I went with the suggestions of a few reviewers to cook the pasta first, and I used diced tomatoes and some tomato sauce instead of the stewed tomatoes. I also used cumin instead of chili powder. All in all, it was a wonderful dinner. . .all my changes didn't change the fact that it was a good, solid recipe to begin with. It was plenty to go around, with leftovers, which is a huge thing for our family! Thanks for a great recipe! :D

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Cheesiest Potato Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

THis was very yum! I used small white potatoes, and rather than pureeing it completely, I used a hand-smasher and took turns with my son mashing up a bunch of the potato. It was nice and think, but not too much so. I also used a whole 2 cups of cheese. . .tasted great!!! Thank you!

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Southwest Chicken

Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2009

This was fabulous! This was a great cheese-free recipe! I only had plain diced tomatoes, so I added a whole can of diced green chilies to the mix. The whole thing balanced out so beautifully! Awesome recipe!

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Balsamic Vinaigrette

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2009

It was really good! Would have been better with garlic (I was out) but it was perfectly serviceable as it was! I made it in my little 3-cup chopper, so it was well-emulsified, too!

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Lamb Chops with Balsamic Reduction

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009

This was wonderful! My kids all loved it, as did my husband! Looking forward to making it again!

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Pineapple Chicken Tenders

Reviewed: May 27, 2009

My kids loved it! It was almost a homemade teriyaki sauce. . . I cooked it stovetop, in my big frying pan, and poured most of teh sauce in the pan with the chicken. Came out super-flavorful. Definite repeat, as my kids would say!

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