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Creamy Fruit Mold

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

I thought this was good but my husband who grew up with this stuff didn't think it was quite right. I think the one thing I did wrong was use fruit in light syrup...he's definitely a heavy syrup kind of guy. LOL

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Sauce Rosee

Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2012

This was quite tasty! I did make a heavy cream substitution because I did not have heavy cream, the only fault I found with doing this is that the butter made the dish greasy. Maybe next time, I'll leave the butter out and just use milk or try it made with buttermilk. I always have dry buttermilk in the fridge and don't ever buy heavy cream. I made this a couple of nights ago and I am wanting to make more. I do think the sauce could have used a small amount of flour to bind everything together a little bit more, but it could be that the butter (grease) was causing it separate. Overall....I really enjoyed it!

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Sam's Famous Carrot Cake

Reviewed: Apr. 7, 2012

I made the cream cheese frosting II to put on this and halved the recipe as some others have done. I liked that frosting because it had less sugar in it but I did increase the vanilla to 1 1/2 teaspoons to balance out the cream cheese tang. Cutting that recipe in half was just enough for this carrot cake!

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Fried Cabbage II

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

This is one of my favorite comfort foods. I make mine a little different though. I always add about 3 potatoes, and some crushed red pepper. Sometimes adding either or both ham (instead of bacon) and mushrooms. It makes it more of a complete meal. I never add vinegar or sugar. Pile it all in the pan and add about a cup of water put the cover on and let it simmer down till all the water is gone and the potatoes are done. I like it all mashed up together in my bowl with butter!!!!

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Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese

Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2012

Unless you are a fan of cottage cheese, don't use the cottage cheese. The taste doesn't come right away but more so in the after taste. IF I made it again, I would leave it out completely, use farmers cheese or ricotta cheese (with some butter for added moisture) in it's place or maybe just add an additional package of shredded cheese. I like to use potato chip dips in place of sour cream for added flavor. French onion dip puts a nice subtle onion flavor into this. This is a good recipe in itself but may need alterations due to personal tastes.

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Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2012

I have made this most of my life without the butter and even got my kids addicted to it. Many strangers outside of my family thought we were all weird but I guess we aren't too weird after all. It's really tasty when you add banana sliced lengthwise on it too. My son even got his girlfriend addicted to these. He likes me to pick up raw honey at the public market once in awhile for his sandwiches.

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Cabbage Fat-Burning Soup

Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2012

I have made this numerous times, only changing up a few things. I add already seasoned diced tomatoes. Be wary of using dry onion soup mix because it has added salt which is not good, instead substitute 1/4 cup minced onion, 2 tablespoons low sodium dry instant beef broth and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. To make mine soupy, I add 2 cans of tomato bisque soup to mine, about 5 cups of water. I also add a couple dashes of garlic powder and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper. Tomatoes are known to help satisfy hunger so you can eat this whenever you feel hungry and it doesn't ruin your diet. I like the added slight "spice" of the red pepper. Cabbage-soup-diet.com will give you the details of the 7 day diet and helpful tips to doing the diet the right way. I am beginning day 3 of the diet and I have lost 5 pounds already. Mind you...It does warrant having access to a bathroom. I sure am missing my coffee (with creamer) though.

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Baked Corn I

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2011

I have been making this for family meals for a few years now because it's always requested. I got the recipe from a cookbook and there it calls for additional ingredients (1/2 tsp. paprika and 1/4 tsp. dry mustard). It's always a hit!

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Turkey Noodle Soup

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2011

Quite good, I recommend doubling the chicken/turkey broth with dry noodles because they soak up alot of liquid. If I made it again, I'd think about doubling the gravy packets too for the added flavor. I always make meatballs from the leftover turkey and I put them in the freezer for use later. They worked perfectly in this recipe.

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Ranch Oyster Crackers

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2011

These are great especially during the holidays for a snack! My advice would be to make your own dry ranch dressing so that you can add just a touch more seasoning if you'd like. I just added my recipe on here for that called Dry Buttermilk Ranch Dressing mix.

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Yellow Squash Casserole

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2011

I find that doubling the cheese (to enhance flavor and help absorb moisture) and baking it in a pan large enough to spread it thinly that it combats that mushiness that no one likes and gives it much more crunch.

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Antipasto Pasta Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 16, 2011

Taste the Asiago Cheese before you add it because it is a strong cheese and it will overpower the salad. I made this for my wedding but I substituted Ken's zesty italian dressing because we love that dressing and it saved on time. It turned out good but we feel the cheese ruined it. I think I will stick with my own favorites. I think the secret in perfect pasta salad is letting it sit overnight to marry up the flavors and for the pasta to absorb the dressing.

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Cannoli Cake Roll

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2011

Did everything as written except made an actual cake instead of the roll and the cake was very dry. For the filling I used mascarpone instead of bothering with draing the ricotta and it turned out perfectly, as good as Italian bakery's cannoli filling! As far as the cake goes, I will keep searching for the perfect recipe.

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Sturdy Whipped Cream Frosting

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2011

This is a great recipe! Highly recommended doing it my way though. I noticed mention of the "tang" of cream cheese turning people off but the cure for that is using mascarpone cheese. Mascarpone is Italian triple-cream cheese and has a smoother texture than regular cream cheese and is pretty bland so it doesn't have that tang. I used this recipe using mascarpone for our cannoli cake to keep it more Italian and it turned out perfect and not too sweet! Also, using mascarpone really allows the flavorings/ extracts to be more noticeable! This will be my go to frosting using mascarpone from now on.

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2011

I was looking for a great way to make pulled pork and this was a great starter recipe. The idea is good. I also added liquid smoke for that slow smoker taste that we get from the local barbeque restaurant. SO glad I did! I also put a meat rub (All purpose meat rub from this site) onto the meat and placed it on top of the root beer/liquid smoke. I cooked the meat for about 7 hours and turned it over halfway through. When it was done I put Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Sensuous Slathering Sauce onto it. I must say it was melt in your mouth delicious! We will be making this again and again and again...with the same changes!!!

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Italian Spaghetti Sauce with Meatballs

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2011

I have been making this exact sauce for about 5 years now and it never fails to turn out great. I do substitute Italian seasoning for the basil and I do sometimes add any additional ingredients such as ground beef, ground sausage, peppers, mushrooms, celery, zucchini, carrots and squash instead of the meatballs for a chunkier sauce. I usually add about a teaspoon of crushed red pepper too for that bit of bite. As far as the meatballs go, to get the best flavor from them; mix up the meat mixture the night before you plan on eating them and let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight, you will be amazed the difference it makes! I do have my own recipe for meatballs but mixing it up the night before is a MUST. If your sauce turned out sour tasting, it was probably from not letting the sauce cook long enough after you added the tomato paste.

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Acini di Pepe Salad

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2010

I have been making this recipe for years. I just don't add marshmallows. Another recipe that is very similar to this is Rosa Marina Salad.

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Spicy Italian Salad

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2010

Very Nice! For those wondering about tarragon vinegar, Heinz makes a very popular brand. But if you can't find it, you can make your own but it can take between 2 and 3 weeks. Recipes can be found for it if you Google it. I don't think It'd be as good with plain vinegar. To up the spiciness that everyone said it lacked, I did add about a 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes to just the oil 4 days before putting together the salad. It certainly added to the "spiciness" and it has one heck of a kick! I probably could have gotten away with just 1/4 tsp or letting it sit for fewer days. I will do that again, when I make it the next time! I also added Yancy's Peppadew cheese (a local mildly spicy sweet pepper cheese), mozzarella, and capocollo ham. We did leave out the carrots because we don't care for raw carrots. It might be really good with roasted red peppers and maybe some mushrooms and a couple of shakes of Italian seasoning in it too. Can't wait to taste this after it has sat for a night! I'm hoping this won't get gobbled up tomorrow, this is one dish that won't get tossed out; I'd love leftovers of this! WOW! OK.....UPDATE: NOT A GREAT LEFTOVER MEAL!!!! It did taste wonderful that day. This salad doesn't get better as it gets older. if it doesn't get ate the day you add the lettuce, you will only ending up tossing it out. So think about how much might get eaten that day because it might just end up being a waste of money!

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Melt - In - Your - Mouth Shortbread

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2010

OMG! I just died and went to heaven! I followed the recipe exactly, except had the oven on 350, leaving them in the oven just 10 minutes. I only whipped my butter for 10 minutes with a hand mixer. I also added chopped pecans because I wanted to get rid of them. I tossed one cookie in confectioner's sugar and tried it. It tasted almost exactly like Archway's "Cashew Nougat" holiday cookies, only mine had pecans. This recipe is exactly what I have been looking for since you can't buy those holiday cookies anytime of the year. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks so much Jennifer!

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Italian Peas

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2010

If you LOVE just plain peas with butter and a little salt....then this recipe might not be for you. Made this recipe and the pot wasn't emptied as it usually is when I make peas. In my opinion, there's not much improving on something so simple and tasty as plain peas with butter and salt.

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