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Parmesan Plaice (Or Flounder)

Posted by CulinaryQueen  

This is easy and delicious. I'll be making it again most likely! I served it this time with rice. — Cat R. Nov 15, 2009

Recipe #234099

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Crosby's Orange Marmalade Gingerbread

Posted by Kat's Mom  

This is a good moist cake, and simple to make. Spicy and tangy, but not sweet. I used self raising flour, without extra raising ingredients and as I'm in the UK, it was treacle instead of molasses. My spice measurements were generous and I didn't... — Cat R. Sep 28, 2009

Recipe #320667

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Saffron Cookies

Posted by JennT  

This is a good biscuit recipe. I had some saffron water left from a different recipe and used it instead of soaking the strands in milk. Also, I shaped the dough into a log and froze it, then cut slices off (meaning I didn't have to eat all of... — Cat R. Apr 13, 2008

Recipe #296225

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Apple and Date Loaf

Posted by Jewelies  

As my loaf tin was a bit small, I used a couple of muffin cases for the mixture that wouldn't fit in the tin. I preferred the muffin version because they didn't take so long to cook (instant gratification girl that I am) and I thought that the... — Cat R. Jan 21, 2008

Recipe #143008

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One Bowl Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted by momthecook #2  

For less than 10 minutes work, the resulting cakes are pretty darn good! Next time I might use hot coffee instead of water, for a more mocha-y cake. — Cat R. Jan 15, 2008

Recipe #139750

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Butternut Squash Risotto With Pancetta

Posted by Kristen Stewart  

I'm all for risottos that don't need constant stirring. This recipe provided very good guidelines for an easy meal (looking at it now, I should have added more liquid but not to worry, the end result was fine). I added some rosemary, used some... — Cat R. Jan 12, 2008

Recipe #147077

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Quick Silken Tofu Chocolate Pudding

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Kree  

This was my first time using silken tofu and I wasn't sure if I'd like it. But I do! I think it has a slight nuttiness that I associate with tofu but this adds to the richness of the dessert. In agreement with Bunkie that it's somewhere between a... — Cat R. Sep 20, 2007

Recipe #62382

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Marble Cheesecake

Posted by Barefoot Beachcomber  

This is now my go to basic cheesecake recipe, generally just using vanilla and lemon zest/juice without the chocolate. I use digestive biscuits or gingernuts for my base. Sometimes I use regular cream cheese, or light, or a mixture of the two.... — Cat R. Aug 22, 2007

Recipe #6778

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Plum Clafouti

(2 people found this helpful) Posted by JustJanS  

Yum. I made this with fresh plums and raspberries. Added a teaspoon and a half of rosewater to the batter which was made with 4 egg yolks (rather than the 3 whole eggs) that were left over from another recipe. I also forgot to warm the milk and... — Cat R. Aug 22, 2007

Recipe #31951

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Fabulous Fat-free Pineapple Cake

Posted by Vino Girl  

I possibly should have checked whether the sugar and egg whites were just mixed together (I did this), or if they were prepared like a merrangue. It worked, but would it be different the other way? I used 10oz fresh pineapple that I whizzed in the... — Cat R. Aug 22, 2007

Recipe #118901

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Addie's Favorite Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by KathyLRichey  

Top marks, especially for withstanding my not-in-gear brain, crazy oven and many tweaks. The recipe halves successfully. I used crunchy peanut butter, a 1/4 cup wholemeal flour in place of white, raisins (plus chocolate) and a handful of rolled... — Cat R. Aug 18, 2007

Recipe #144823

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Albanian Walnut Cake With Lemon Glaze

Posted by Ms*Bindy  

This is a really sound recipe - made a few changes and it was very tasty and well received. I didn't have enough walnuts, so added some candied citrus peel, chopped glace cherries and dried cranberries. Subbed half a cup of flour with wholewheat.... — Cat R. Jun 24, 2007

Recipe #134667

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Lemon Shortbread

(4 people found this helpful) Posted by Derf  

Gorgeously lemony and definitely melt in the mouth. I made these after a rather traumatic job interview. Working the dough did the trick to calm me down, and the bright flavour perked me right up. Had some trouble getting my cut out cookies off... — Cat R. May 26, 2007

Recipe #13801

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St. Joseph's Day Fig Cookies

Posted by grandma2969  

These were lovely! I halved the recipe and substituted candied peel for the zest, Cointreau for the juice (no fresh oranges around today), then used butter instead of vegetable shortening because that's what I had. Usually my attempts at pastry... — Cat R. May 26, 2007

Recipe #118637

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Corner Espresso Shop Chocolate Cake

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Bev in NY  

Yummy! Cheered me up after another mishap filled day and was devoured by my colleagues in record time. Was having a day where I was incapable of following instructions, so I let the butter melt in the coffee/buttermilk, then chucked in all the flour. — Cat R. Apr 26, 2007

Recipe #98838

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Baked Aubergine (Eggplant) Balls

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Missy Wombat  

Thanks for this Missy Wombat - it really is a good base recipe. I used couscous instead of breadcrumbs and subbed thawed chopped spinach for the parsley, as well as adding some spices. Served it as an accompaniment to a spicy carrot soup and it... — Cat R. Apr 22, 2007

Recipe #52000

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Never Fail Banana Bread

Posted by startnover  

Indeed it is a Never Fail recipe. I used butter, added a few chopped dried figs to the mix, sprinkled slivered almonds on the top and baked it in a 20x30cm pan (my loaf pan was too small...). The shallow depth meant it was done in less than an... — Cat R. Apr 11, 2007

Recipe #123543

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Gingerbread Apple Flan with Apple Custard

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by evelyn/athens  

This is very tasty. I had to substitute orange juice for the lemon (my lemon was very much past its best). Wasn't entirely sure what to expect and felt dubious about the amount of custard until I saw the gingerbread puff up and make the area to be... — Cat R. Apr 4, 2007

Recipe #62125

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Tiramisu

Posted by JudesP  

This is a perfectly nice, easy to pull together tiramisu. The recipe reduced down to a third well (there's just 2 of us eating it, and I only had half a cup of cream around). When I make tiramisu again, I'll make sure my sponge fingers are... — Cat R. Apr 1, 2007

Recipe #185396

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Bread and Butter Pudding (Poor Man's Pudding)

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Perfect Pixie  

Good basic, easy recipe. I used heels of a loaf and a pear that I had around, dotted some jam in the layers coz I couldn't find my raisins and it was lovely. Just the thing when you fancy something pudding-y. — Cat R. Feb 2, 2007

Recipe #180278

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