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Chicken Pot Pie IX

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2009

An excellent basic recipe. My only changes were that I had no milk so I just used water instead where the milk was called for, but the sauce still cooked up perfectly. Also, I seasoned it with herbs de Provence instead of using celery seed. I'll definitely make this again.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage I

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

Straightforward recipe that turned out a tasty boiled dinner. The only thing I'd do differently next time is skim the top once it boils the first time and then add the spices.

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Beer Bread I

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2009

I was very impressed with how this came out. I didn't have self-rising flour so I followed the previous suggestions of adding baking powder and salt to regular flour, except I forgot to add the salt. Although the lack of salt was noticeable in the flavor, the bread still tasted really good. And I even used a super cheap beer left over from a party that I would never in a million years drink. Straight out of the can, I think it tastes nasty, but it added a wonderfully subtle flavor to the bread. The crust was nicely crisp and the inside was soft, moist and dense.

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Brown Sugar Banana Nut Bread I

Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2009

I didn't want to use the butter and I only had two large bananas, so I substituted with a cup of apple sauce. I also added some cinnamon and nutmeg. The flavor turned out really well, but I'm sure it's because my bananas were extremely overripe. If they had been less black, I would have needed more banana to get a good banana flavor. It came out very moist, and a day later it hasn't dried out at all. My roommate and I have eaten almost half the loaf already!

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Guyanese Lime Cookies

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

Delicious!! I will definitely make these again!

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French Beef Stew

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2009

I made this for dinner tonight and served it with lavender biscuits. It was really good, and I will make something very similar again. I really liked the Dijon mustard; it added a subtle tang which was really nice. My alterations - I added some Herbs de Provence for extra flavor, I used a mix of different colored carrots, and I added some frozen peas near the end of cooking for a little bit of green. Next time I'll use plain canned tomatoes and chop my own garlic and onion instead of using the Italian style; the oregano in them was too dominant. That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.

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Crustless Spinach Quiche

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

Pretty good recipe. My only problem was that it stuck to the dish, which is entirely my fault. I managed to overlook the instruction about scooping it into a "prepared pan." Oops. Next time I'll use cooking spray on the dish first.

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Microwave Lemon Curd

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

This was very easy, and produced good results, despite the fact that I had to use salted butter and had no rind, but I simply increased the amount of lemon juice in it and that seems to have made up for the alterations well enough. I cooked it in 30 second bursts, and it was ready for cooling in 2 minutes.

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Tea Biscuits

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

I used sweet cream butter instead of shortening and these turned out great. Very fluffy on the inside. I did let them rest for 10-15 minutes before putting them in because the oven was otherwise occupied, but I don't know if that made any real difference.

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Scones

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

I had no milk on hand, only eggnog, so I used that instead. Plus, I added vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and just a touch of ginger. I was very pleased with the result - very soft and crumbly, and so delicious. I will definitely used this base recipe again to try different flavor ideas.

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Pumpkin Turkey Chili

Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2008

I left out the bell peppers, added a can of black beans and, for spice, used a cocoa chili mix. I was really pleased with the way it turned out.

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Blue Cranberry Sauce

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2004

I didn't like this at all and it did not go over well at Thanksgiving. I don't think the blueberries blended well and I missed the tartness of the cranberries.

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Pumpkin Bread IV

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2003

This was a good recipe. I cut it down to enough for one loaf, but decided to make muffins in the end. They turned out good, and were a hit with my family. The only change I made, and the reason I only give it 4 stars, is that I ended up almost doubling the amount of spices that went in to get it to a flavor level that I like, based on the aroma coming from the batter. My instincts turned out to be right, because I, and my family, thought the spice level I chose was just right. But I would guess that if you don't like strong flavors, the amount called for in the original recipe is probably perfect.

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Crustless Cranberry Pie

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2003

This is so simple to make and delicious. I don't like almond extract, so I use vanilla instead. Plus I add a teaspoon or so of cinnamon. It tastes fantastic this way. I also once made a variation of this using summer berries, and again, it was very tasty.

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Apple and Pecan Stuffing

Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2003

This recipe seems too simple to be good, but I've made it the last two Thanksgivings and the family loved it. I used Pepperidge Farms packaged stuffing in the past, but I plan to make the bread mixture from scratch this time around. It will be a small improvement over an already tasty stuffing.

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