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To Die For Garlic Feta Pate

Reviewed: Apr. 29, 2007

GREAT addition to my repertoire of flavorful addictive spreads. Darlene, ya' did good for sharing that one! Cheers, Jeff

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The Whole Jar of Peanut Butter Cookies

Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2005

Another Kevin Ryan winner (understatement)! Really wonderful p-nutty, chewy/crispy textured cookies. My only deviation was the size of the cookie. On a whim, I ended up preparing "monster" cookies! I formed 3.5 ounce balls of dough, which yieled approximately 16 cookies for the full recipe! I flattened them a bit, as the recipe suggested, and in 15 minutes, they were done to perfection. Thank you Kevin----keep 'em coming. Jeff

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Baby Back Ribs

Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2004

We LOVED this simple and succulent version of baby backs. I sauced the ribs with a homemade sauce and baked the packets for 2 hours and 15 minutes. After unwrapping the packets, I re-sauced them, and glazed the ribs under my convection broiler. Wow is all I can say---they were ummmazingly tender, fat free, and moist. Hubby claims that these are the best ribs he's had in his life. Thanks for sharing, Jeff

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Margaritas to Die For

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2004

Love at first sip! These margaritas are perfection---intensely flavored, not "icky" sweet, and very smooth. My only change will be that after the 24 hour marination, I will strain out the lime zest. Actually one more change---I plan on making these often, and who needs to read the word "die" every time. From now on, these fabu maggies will be entitled "Margaritas Bev". Much thanks for sharing Jeff Winett

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Ribs Fantastic

Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2003

Wow Dave!!! Ummmazing ribs, and we thank you for posting your recipe. I ended up purchasing a traditional "Jewish" cut of short ribs, called "Flanken", because a lot of meat markets aren't hip to the cut of short ribs that are served in up-scale restaurants these days. Same rib, just different shape. I made this cold weather dish in the middle of a hot Sherman Oaks, California August, and let me tell you that 3 hungry diners were toasting you tonight. Falling off the bone tender, saucy, meaty, and just plain yummy ribs, resting on top of mashed potatoes. Odd, how I can't even rememember what I served for dessert! Thanks again for posting. Best to you, Jeff

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Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2003

Hi Chris, This recipe was exceptional, and exceptionally easy too! I used 8 oz. center cut salmon filets, brushed them with the butter mix, and then coated with the crumbs. I did this early in the day, and just popped it into the oven at dinner. I baked it using a "slow roast" technique. Twenty five minutes at 250 degrees. One other tweaking---instead of 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs, I used 1/2 cup of dried plain bread crumbs. I processed the breadcrumbs with the pecans, until a moist meal consistency. Four happy diners last night! Much thanks, Jeff

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Chicken Savoy

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2003

Adding more chicken recipes to my repetoire doesn't happen too often, as how many do you need?Well, Chicken Savoy is the exception to the rule. My tweakings---I marinated the chicken all day in the oil,oregano, broth, 4 cloves crushed garlic, and 1/4 tsp. crushed pepper flakes. Under each piece of marinating chicken, I tucked a few peeled cloves of garlic. I "cheesed" the chicken from the beginning, and really enjoyed the crispy golden coating. Next time will experiment with the balsamic vinegar. Did you know that you can boil this vinegar down to a syrupy glaze. It becomes very sweet and thick. Going to do that next time. Thank you for sharing Joe, we really loved this dish. Cheers, Jeff P.S. 3rd. time preparing this dish, and all of the above still goes---but, now I only use chicken thighs. For each serving, I place 2 thighs on top of great mashed potatoes, and place a few whole garlic cloves in between the chicken pieces. I spoon some of the pan juices (not a lot though) around the edges of the mashed potato "bed". Lastly I drizzle the reduced "syrupy" balsamic vinegar on top. WOW is all I can say. Ummmmazing. Thanks again, Joe

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Honey Cornbread

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2002

Wow Tim----Instead of raving, maybe the following scenario will tell you how I feel, regarding your cornbread recipe. Last week I'd made a tried and true version, and popped the leftovers into my freezer. Yesterday I tried your version, and proceeded to throw out what I had stored in my freezer from the prior week! Yes, your version was that good! My only tweakings were that I baked it in an 8 x 8 pan, and I added 1/2 tsp salt to the recipe. Baked it for 25 minutes, and your recipe was the hit of my dinner! The combination of cream with the oil yielded flavor and moistness. I don't think I need to try any other cornbread recipe. This one will be made into muffins, cornbread, cornsticks, etc. many many times. Best wishes, Jeff

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Pasta with Gorgonzola and Sweet Onion

Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2002

O.K. Lisa---you deserve major kudos! This pasta was definitely an "S", as in Superb, Sublime, Sophisticated, etc. I followed your recipe to the "T", with just 2 changes. I used Maytag blue cheese, instead of the Gorgonzola. My second change was proportions of sauce to pasta. I ended up doing 3/4 of all sauce ingredients, but instead of doing 3/4 of the pasta----I did 1/2 pound pasta, and this entree was perfect for 2. In other words, a little more sauce to pasta ratio. I also want you to know that the entire sauce can be made WELL in advance. At serving, I cooked the pasta, and tossed it with the sauce over heat---Too tasty for words. Thank you so much for sharing. More recipes, please!

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Coconut Bread II

Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2002

Thank you so much Susan, for posting this unusual and unusually easy recipe! I baked the batter into "muffin" form, versus a loaf, with a change in the baking time. Most muffin recipes that fit into my "Texas" pan, call for 2 cups of flour, so this kooky cook, made 2/3 of your recipe. They were delicious. I thought these muffins would rise high, so I used Pam sprayed "skirts" to rest on top of each muffin hole. By skirts, I mean old canned tuna or pineapple tins that I've removed both sides of the lids, and use just for muffins. Superb chewy, dense textured muffins, with a big cocoanut flavor. Keep on cooking and posting Susan! Best wishes, Jeff

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White Bread III

Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2002

This bread had a uniqueness that sets it apart from most breads made in "machines". The texture was firmer, and less spongelike than what usually comes out of bread machines---by the way, these qualites to me are WONDERFUL. I will make this bread often. Thank you for posting this recipe. Best wishes, Jeff

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Hot Pizza Dip

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2001

Only one problem with this recipe! When guests begin a civilized cocktail hour, and discover this dip----they don't stop eating it! Appetizers are supposed to whet the desire of things to come, but this particular one, makes people want to forget the dinner, and just keep devouring this DELICIOUS warm dip. Thank you Dayna for sharing. After the first time I made this dip, I did add one extra step, that I think makes a noticeable difference. Before placing the Pepperoni on top of the mixture, I render out a lot of the orange (not too pretty) colored fat, by microwaving the Pepperoni, separately, for a bit on a paper towel, and then I place it onto the casserole. If I can't keep the "vultures" at bay, I may end up serving this as an entree!

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Tres Leches III

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2001

No sour grapes here, because it is always fun to try out a new recipe, but this version of Tres Leches did not work for me. I felt that this cake became too dense, and "cheeselike", after adding the milk mixture. I ended up, cutting the cake into tiny cubes, putting it into goblets, with a little raspberry jam, toasted almonds, and whipped cream, to recycle it into a sort of "tres leches trifle".

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Praline Sweet Potatoes

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2001

A true keeper. Yes, the topping is "dessert-like", but the filling is less sweet than many other sweet potato casseroles I've made. The sweetness balance between the topping and filling is perfect, and makes for my "new" favorite yam bake! P.S.---I nuked the yams, and in a matter of minutes, I was able to mash them, and assemble the recipe. Cheers, Jeff

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Negroni Cocktail I

Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2001

This beverage is wonderful. For years, I've tried to learn to "appreciate" the herbal bitterness of Campari, to no avail. The adding of sweet vermouth, is the ticket for me. Thanks for sharing. By the way, this Vodka drinker has found that it can be substituted for the gin! Cheers, Jeff

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Buttermilk Bread II

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2001

A keeper recipe for a classic bread. I halved the recipe and used my bread machine. We loved it. I've found that doughs (such as this recipe) with higher moisture content, bake up in the bread machine, with a denser texture, as opposed to a fluffy/spongy consistency---more like old fashioned home made bread. Will try a slice tomorrow for breakfast, as toast to accompany a mug of rich hot chocolate. Thanks Esther.

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Jamie's Cranberry Spinach Salad

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2001

Count me in with the multitudes of rave reviews. Very refreshing salad. I make similar salads that are usually paired with blue veined cheeses, and they are always popular. This salad was a lighter version, that seemed to go better for a rich, glazed pork loin I had made for the entree. Visually the salad was also a winner. Deep green spinach with the bright red cranberries--hello gorgeous!

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Yum Yum Squares

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2001

These treats are sweet, buttery, and chewy. The goodly amount of brown sugar, adds to the texture. It's not a cookie that I will bake often, because of that boosted sweetness. But, as long as they are made for "special occasions", these are treats that will be made for many years to come, because they truly are "yum-yummy". I've watched a tray of these disappear in a New York minute!

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Seven Layer Salad

Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2001

For years, I've seen these "layered" salad recipes. Why did I wait until the age of 45, to prepare one? Maybe I was waiting for the "right" recipe. The hint of sweetness in the dressing, coupled with me using Regiano parmesan, made this salad exceptional. It's rave-able, and will be a mainstay, in my repetoire. Much thanks to you, Leah Mae for sharing. Warmly, Jeff

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Torrejon Oatmeal Bread

Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2001

Shhhh, don't tell anyone! I halved all of the ingredients, and I also skipped the preliminary steps of soaking the oats, etc. I dumped everything into my bread machine---STUPENDOUS LOAF OF BREAD!!! Slightly sweet, wonderful color, texture, and flavor. A keeper.

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