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Roasted Acorn Squash

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2011

This smelled really good when it was cooking, but we just didn't like it at all. Something about the onion + coriander + sweet squash taste just didn't go well together.

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These are super fluffy pancakes. And made with half whole grain flour, super filling. I did have to add more milk to get them thin enough to spoon on to the pan (probably 1/2-3/4 cup for a double batch), and I had to be careful to pour them in a thin wide blob on the pan or else they got too thick and fluffy in the center to cook evenly. Tasty!

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Sausage Gravy III

Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2010

This is a good starting point, but the recipe as written is really thin and bland. I had to add a couple more tablespoons of flour to get it almost thck enough after 15 minutes, and it desperately needed salt and pepper. But it's easy to remember as the base recipe, so I'm sure it'll get used more!

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Maple Apple Crisp

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2010

I followed several other reader's recommendations, and used slightly more than half of the butter the recipe called for. After I cut it in, mixed all the dry ingredients together, and dumped over the apples, I found that I still had loose flour in the mix. I drizzled a little melted butter over the top to make sure it was all covered. The final result was a layer of maple syrup at the bottom, not-quite-cooked apples in the middle, and not-crispy oatmeal mush at the top. It was tasty, but not what I was shooting for with apple crisp.

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Potato Soup IX

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2010

Great soup! I used vegetarian boullion since we have an herbivore in the house, but cooked up some bacon for the meat-eaters to sprinkle in. I started by just mashing the potatoes as several other reviewers did, but the soup seemed really thin when I was done. So almost all of it went in to the blender, which thickened it up beautifully.

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Waffles II

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2010

These are a great base, but a little bland as-is. I added a couple teaspoons of sugar and a slpash of vanilla, per some of the other suggestions. The texture is great though- nicely crispy on the outside and soft inside.

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Brooke's Best Bombshell Brownies

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2010

Wow; these are seriously rich! I could see that they might be just a little sweet for some people's taste, but we love them. They require a full glass of milk for each one, that's for sure. I did find that they need to cook much longer than called for. We baked for 40+ minutes, and they were still quite underdone in the middle (but no one minded eating them with a spoon).

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

Not sure what we did wrong. Mine came out really undercooked in the middle and didn't have nearly enough "granola" texture-- like grainy chocolate chip cookie dough. Off to keep looking for the right one.

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Deviled Eggs I

Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2009

Very good. They looked a little dry but tasted great. I did use yellow mustard rather than powder.

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Apple-Glazed Pork Chops

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2009

Although I finished the chops in the over (because I thawed more chops than I had skillet space), I found these too be a little too apple-y and sweet. Maybe some more savory seasoning would've cut that down a little, or maybe I just had particularly sweet cider on hand. But I'll probably keep looking.

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Avocado Quick Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

I love this stuff. The kids, not so much. It can be a little dry depending on the size of your avocados and getting the mix just right, but a warmed up slice with a little butter on it is great.

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Slow Cooker Maple Country Style Ribs

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

These are very good. A different taste than you typically get with ribs (having grown up on BBQ)-- much more subtle. Some might find the flavor a little bland and need a little more seasoning, but with good ribs, it lets the flavor of the meat through!

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Lime Fish Tacos

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

These are great! The kids usually eat all of the filling before I can even get to the pan.

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Zesty Porcupine Meatballs

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

The meatballs themselves were great, but I much prefer to use tomato sauce + seasonings or pre-mixed spaghetti sauce rather than the tomato soup for this.

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Cream Corn Like No Other

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2009

Very good. I didn't have heavy cream handy, so I used half-&-half with no problem. I forgot to let the corn thaw before cooking, and I don't know if that had anything to do with this, but the corn came out just a little too firm still (compared to the creamed corns I remember). I might let it cook with the lid on a little longer next time to soften it just a tad.

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Jeanie's Falafel

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2008

My first time ever making falafel. I did cheat and add an egg to help hold everything together, per some of the reviews, but I think it would have held ok without it. I also pulsed the beans in the food processor to mash them; worked great, then discovered I didn't have any turmeric, so I skipped it. We ended up eating them straight off the platter, and all commented that they tasted like "Mediterranean hushpuppies". Don't know if that's how they should be, but they were great. Will definitely make again, and try without the egg to bind it.

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Pleasant Pork Chops

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2008

This was very good. I discovered after I started the chops that I was out of sour cream, so I faked it with some evaporated milk, corn starch, and some extra seasoning. Will definitely try again with the sour cream, though, as it was still a touch bland. My pork chops didn't come out as tender as some folks are reporting; only thing I can think of is that might were still almost frozen when I started. The family finished it off with no complaints though, so we'll use again!

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Mini Meatloaves

Reviewed: Nov. 1, 2008

These were a good starting point. I like the use of oatmeal in them. But they were pretty bland, so need some more seasoning. And the sause was *way* too sweet; I definitely will use just ketchup or a little more savory mix next time.

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Easy Slow Cooker Carne Guisada

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2008

Yum! Mine had an inexplicable sweet taste to it. I am not sure if it was super-sweet peppers (I had baby bells) or if someone mixed powdered sugar in to the flour. But once I figure that part out, it'll be perfect! A little extra cornstarch in the broth when it's done helps it hold together in a tortilla.

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Spinach Tortellini Soup

Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2008

This was good, but really could have used more flavor. First, my changes-- I had refrigerated mushroom tortellini, fresh baby spinach, and fresh basil. I think using the cheese tortellini would have helped, and it needed more garlic and some more flavor. A keeper, but I'll need to tweak it a little. Maybe I'll update here when I find the secret.

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