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Brownie cookies

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2011

My teenager says this is a 5-star cookie because he is addicted to chocolate, and it is warm, moist, and melted in the middle! I was very confused by all the opposing reviews, nontheless, gave this recipe a shot. I followed the advice of some of the reviewers, using 1 cup brown and 1 cup granulated sugars, adding 1/2 cup more flour for high altitude, used 1 cup chocolate chips, and increased the cocoa powder to 1 cup. Plus, I rolled them in granulated sugar, instead of powdered, as I like that better. They were NOT flat, but did come out soft, chewy. I like flat, chewy cookies with a fudgy center, and these (other than not being flat) were just that. The only reason I gave this 4 stars, is that the flavor could have used a bump (not the chocolate or the sugar, but possibly from butter or another type of extract, maybe almond or peppermint). I will definately try this recipe again, with aformentioned changes, but also try melted butter instead of oil. Also, instead of sitting overnight in the fridge, I put the dough in the freezer for 30 minutes. Then I rolled it into balls, then in the sugar, putting them back in the freezer while waiting to be baked.

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Easy Chicken Casserole

Reviewed: Feb. 2, 2011

I really liked this recipe and, even though I made some changes, I think this recipe will be good the way it is written. I didn't have canned mushroom soup, so I sauteed onion and 2 cans mushrooms, which I chopped finely, in a tbsp canola oil. Then I added 5Tbsp. butter and 5Tbsp. flour to make a roux. After cooking it for a minute, I slowly added 2 cups whole milk, while stirring slowly. Meanwhile, I sauteed five chicken breasts (bonelees skinless) which I had seasoned with salt, pepper, poultry seasoning and onion powder. I chopped them into chunks after they were fully cooked. I then added this to the milk mushroom mixture and took it off the heat. I added 1 cup sour cream and a couple handfuls of frozed peas. I stirred them in and let sit for a minute before serving. It was very good on brown rice and on whole wheat sourdough toast! Yum! (Because of time restraints, I didn't heat it through in the oven, which would have been good with the crackers....) :)

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Curried Honey Mustard Chicken

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2011

I tried this as I was looking for a curried chicken recipe. I thought the taste was okay, but my husband, who ends up not being a fan of mustard, didn't like it very much. Of course he ate it, but my three little ones didn't, even though I doubled the amount of honey because the mustard taste was too much as written. So, I think this is great for those who love mustard, just not for my family.

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Alfredo Light

Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2010

I have never attempted alfredo sauce except with a seasoning packet before, and I was very happy with the results from this recipe! I enjoyed the fact that I could use milk and didn't have to use cream. I took other reviewers' advice and added more garlic. I didn't use any onion because I was out. And I did make a change in that I used a mixture of butter and oil in making the rheu(sp?), before adding the flour and then the turkey broth and milk. Cooking the broccoli with the Penne pasta was a great shortcut and worked out well. I added some cooked chicken to make it a meal and served it with a salad. Very satisfying! My children, from my 19 month old to my teenager loved it (as well as my hubby)! I will be making this again.

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Green Bean and Potato Casserole

Reviewed: Jun. 11, 2010

Thanks for the inspiration! Since I didn't have all the ingredients, I substituted a homemade white sauce (milk, flour and butter) for the cream soup. I used fresh potatoes, boiling them until almost done, then layering with the green beans and cheese in a 9x13"pan. Everyone loved it, from my 17 year old to my 16 month old! Thanks!

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No Bake Cookies II

Reviewed: May 26, 2010

I really like the version of this recipe with peanut butter, but wanted to try one without PB, as my husband isn't a PB fan. I really liked this recipe. It turned out just fine for me. In my opinion, if they don't set up, just eat them with a spoon!

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Cran-Apple Muffins

Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

This is a wonderful muffin recipe! My chocoholic 5-year-old who wanted "chocolate chips" in them and who is a picky eater, loved them and ate quite a few! (I baked them in mini-muffin size tins for 10-11 mins.) I had neither whole cranberry sauce nor orange zest, but the jellied cranberry sauce and orange jucie concentrate substituted quite nicely. The only change I would make is in the technique. I would mix the apple chunks I cut them instead of grating them) in with the milk, oil and egg before adding the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. That way, less mixing is necessary, and the muffins will be lighter and less dense. Overall great recipe! My teenagers down to toddlers loved it, as well as my husband and I! I will definately make these again!!!!!

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Kielbasa Fried Rice

Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

This turned out very good and even my picky 5 year-old ate some! I have always made a similar recipe, but liked the addition of cabbage. The only thing I did different was to pull the veges to one side of the pan, add a bit of butter to keep them from sticking, and cooked the beaten eggs before mixing them with the veges and adding the rice and soy sauce. Like another reviewer, I tried it with chicken and loved it that way. It would also be very good with the kielbasa. I will try it that way when I have some. I like adding frozen peas at the end as well. Very good way to use leftover rice!

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Pigs in Blankets

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2007

My children raved about these! I have made these a couple of times, and the first time I made them as written, but the second time, I added a bit more cornmeal, for a greater cornmeal taste. I use the Biscuit Baking Mix that is found on this site, and replace the shortening with canola or olive oil.

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Southwestern Fried Rice

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2007

I used left-over brown rice (that I freeze and use as needed) in this fun recipe. I just reduced the amount of broth by half to compensate. The only kind of chicken I had was breaded, so I baked that separately and served with it. I did skip the last ingredient as I have two toddlers that needed to be able to eat this, too. It was plenty spicy with just the homemade salsa that I used in it. I will make this again!

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Old-Fashioned Potato Soup

Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2007

This is a very yummy, hearty soup. I didn't have chicken broth, so I did like another viewer suggested and put the potatoes in with onions after they were translucent, then added water. I mixed dry milk powder with the flour and added to water when potatoes were cooked. (I didn't have carrots, either, but it would be really nice with them.) I seasoned the soup as stated, except I forgot the thyme, and I added garlic powder to boost the flavor. It was really good, and would be even better served with chopped bacon pieces and cheese like others recommended! Good, fast and tasty is always what I need, and this fit the bill nicely!

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Turkey Cabbage Rolls

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2007

I LOVED this recipe,the cabbage, the filling, the sauce - everything!!! I will make this again! My mother-in-law came over and I gave her a taste. She said she would eat half a roll, but ate the whole thing instead, and now she wants the recipe!! Complete success!! I thought this recipe was a wonderful way to use leftover rice that I had already cooked. I used 2 cups of cooked brown rice in the filling, along with the other ingredients as listed, adding some garlic and parsley as well. In the sauce, I took the advice of another reviewer and used all tomato sauce (because I didn't have tomato paste), instead of tomato paste and water mixed with tomato sauce. I was out of lemon juice, so I substituted raw apple cider vinegar for that and added a bit more brown sugar to help the flavor. My whole family liked the filling and the sauce, but only part of them were excited about the cabbage "wrap". So, if you like cabbage, you will LOVE this recipe!!

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Cold Corn Salad

Reviewed: Sep. 26, 2007

This was a really nice alternative to plain corn. I didn't have the peppers, but tripled the cucumber and added some garlic salt and a dash of lemon pepper. I also used Ranch Dressing because I got all the veges put together and found out I didn't have Mayonnaise. Ooops! It turned out well despite that and my family ate it up!

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Sassy Spaghetti

Reviewed: Aug. 15, 2007

This recipe was pretty good. I didn't have onion or cumin, so I gave it a big dose of garlic. I would like to try this with some chopped fresh tomatoes tossed after removing it from heat, or mixing in some salsa!

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Tuna Piccata Pasta Salad

Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2007

I tried this because I had most of the ingredients. I wasn't sure what to expect, whether I would like it or not, but I did like it after all. Since I didn't have Dijon mustard, I used regular mustard and added some honey to sweeten it. It all tasted pretty good after all. My family said they liked it!

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Churros

Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

This recipe is wonderful! Since, the directions and the list of ingredients showed different amounts, I had to choose what to do! I chose to follow the amounts listed in the directions, and was well rewarded. I only made one change, and that was to use 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (that I ground at home) as well as 3/4 cup white flour. The results were so good, that I had to guard the last few churros from my children so my husband could have a taste of them when he got home from work! Next time I will double the recipe!! To form the dough I used my Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator. It handled the consistancy of the dough very well. I tried both the small star tip and the large star tip. The large star tip worked better and was easier to use. I was able to squeeze the dough out with one hand and to cut the dough with a butter knife using my other hand. Fast, easy and delicious!!

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Johnnycakes

Reviewed: Jul. 9, 2007

I tried these for two reasons: 1. I had all the ingredients, 2. I was curious how good this "pioneer food" would actually be. (I have made "hush puppies" in the past and wasn't too enthralled with them.) I was pleasantly surprised at how tasty these johnnycakes really were! My husband and children really loved them. I served them with soup instead of cornbread, and the family ate them all up! Yum!

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Pioneer Cookies

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2007

I was disappointed in this recipe. I tried it as written except for adding pumpkin pie spice, wich didn't spice it enough in my opinion. After baking the first batch of cokkies, I quickly added an egg to the rest of the dough to see if that made a difference. It made the cookies still puffy, but more cake-like. They were okay, but still not what I was looking for. I like my cookies flat and chewy rather than puffy and light. I will keep looking!

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Adrienne's Cucumber Salad

Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2006

I gave this four stars because I loved this light salad that went well with the bbq chicken, but my family didn't care for it very much. I would maybe put less dill next time (and I love dill) to see if that was what turned them off to it. It was a sweet change from plain vinegar covered cucumbers!

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Chicken Pot Pie IX

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2006

Wonderful recipe! I didn't have celery, so I added onion to the chicken while it cooked and I also like potatoes in my pot pies, so I added that too. Other than that, I followed the recipe as is. It turned out very well. Instead of using a frozen pie crust, I made a basic crust recipe. Very good all together! I will make this again!

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