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Autumn Apple Salad II

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2010

The apples used in this salad make all the differece. I was in the U.S. so I could get Braeburn and Honeycrisp (my absolute faves!) and the salad was amazing. Used banana/strawberry yoghurt rather than vanilla because it was what was in my daughter's fridge and omitted the cherries. When I tried it here in Uganda, the only apples I could get were Pinklady and it just isn't the same. Added more lemon juice and honey to perk it up. Good but not nearly like the first effort. I rated it 5 stars because the basic recipe is easy and so delicious.

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Vegetarian Tortilla Stew

Reviewed: Dec. 21, 2009

This was delicious. Got even better the next day. I had tortilla chips I threw in at the last second and the stew was amazing.

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Spicy Pumpkin Soup

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2012

I used fresh pumpkin for this and except for an immersion blender/finger/emergency room mishap, it went well. I served it for a brunch with friends with mirliton bread, salad and mushroom crepes and they LOVED it. I added a touch more seasoning to suit New Orleans' palates and used 1/2 fat-free half & half and 1/2 heavy cream. It was delicious. Thanks to you!

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Crab 'N Shrimp Dip

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2010

Horseradish, my friends...about a 1/2 teaspoon. And 1/2 tsp. of cayenne and a couple dashes of tobasco. That'll give it the kick it needs. People were scooping it up with big hunks of bread when I zipped it up a bit!

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Amazing Crab Shells

Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2011

These were delicious. I added a bit more lemon juice, a dash of cayenne, replaced mayonaise with sour cream as recommended in another review, and put the crab mixture in ready-made baked filo cups. Served them at a fundraiser and they were a huge hit!

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Grandmother's Pound Cake II

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2010

So good and so "real." I felt like I was eating the same pound cake that pioneer women made. Well uh, not the same exact cake, but you know what I mean. Don't add anything. Enjoy it just the way it is.

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Arugula Salad with Avocado Citrus Vinaigrette

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2012

Sorry but I followed the dressing recipe to the letter but the end result was inedible. I checked the recipe to see if I had the vinegar amount correct as that was all I could taste. Asked my daughter to try it and she said it was awful.. I don't know what went wrong but this was a pre-brunch disaster.

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Mulligatawny Soup I

Reviewed: Mar. 9, 2009

I was eager to try a 5-star soup! And it was very good but, like a movie you're heard too much about, it couldn't live up to the expectations. I made 2 pots for a dinner party, one with chicken and one veggie. Because tofu in Africa is hard to find, I ended up serving it plain, but the vegheads said it was wonderful anyway. I doubled the curry as recommended and also added Masala for a touch of sweeter spice. It helped. Very good but not "the most amazing soup ever!"

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Mom's Ginger Snaps

Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2011

I'm making them now and I gotta say, they are not perfect. I read a reviewer who used honey when she didn't have molasses so I did that as well upon discovering I was out of molasses. Maybe that's why they're flat a pennies with no crackling? Anyway, they taste good enough so I'm not faulting the recipe.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2009

I'm eating these as I type and they're so good! The only changes I made were to use fresh pumpkin instead of canned (whipped it well with the butter/sugar mixture to get out lumps), and cardomom instead of nutmeg. I LOVE the interesting depth it added to the pumpkin. I'll "test" one more before putting them away...

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Cream of Broccoli Soup I

Reviewed: Nov. 26, 2012

I used vegetable boullion cubes instead of chicken for a vegetarian version and it was absolutely delicious! Thanks!

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Pasta With Shrimp, Oysters, and Crabmeat

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2012

This was delicous! My guests are still talking about it. The only changes I made were to use whole wheat fettucine and add sliced cherry tomatoes. I also added more shrimp and crabmeat and grated parmesan at the end. It made enough to feed 10 people!

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Hasty Chocolate Pudding

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2012

The first time I made this, I added cinnamon and it almost ruined the batch. I either added too much or the flavors didn't mesh. The second time, I ommitted all flavoring including the vanilla (I had run out of it), added the butter as recommended and used half cream, half skim milk. It was the best pudding I've ever had. Also, the only bowl I had was pottery and I found that cooking the pudding 2 minutes instead of 1 between stirs was perfect. This pudding is easy, quick, and so delicious!

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Individual Upside-down Goat Cheese Souffles

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2013

My guests loved this but I thought it needed more seasoning. Next time I'll add more garlic, salt and pepper and some fresh herbs. They didn't puff up that well either but still were light, tasty and pretty on the salad bed.

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Jersey Fresh Tomato Soup

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2013

This was delicious! I ommitted carrots (don't like, didn't have) but followed thr recipe closely except for that. Maybe aseasoned it up a bit more but the basic recipe is a 5-star for sure!

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Healthier Mom's Zucchini Bread

Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2012

This is good but I used one reviewer's advice and substituted plain yoghurt for the vegetable oil. I'm not sure if this is what's responsible for the spongey texture but I think it might be. I also added a touch of lemon zest and a dash of nutmeg. The flavor is wonderful - it's just the texture that's not quite right.

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