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Betty's Shrimp Dip

Posted by SB6  

Made for your Wk 8 Football Pool win, I halved this recipe for just 2 of us & made it w/2 sml chgs. Using Icelandic baby shrimp, I left out the 2 tsp oil & added a bit of Old Bay Seasoning as I favor its use w/shrimp. This is a tasty make-ahead... — twissis Nov 17, 2009

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Gay's Dressing

Posted by SB6  

Made for your Football Pool win, this is a good basic dressing that 1) Was easily made in a glass jar w/a tight cap & a shake like hell motion & 2) Also easily adjusts to suit pers pref. It can be used as is, w/honey added as Nimz suggested,... — twissis Nov 1, 2009

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Kinda Like a Stubbs Sandwich

Posted by Troop Angel  

Made for your Wk 6 Football Pool win & it made a happy man of my breakfast hound DH. I could see this was gonna make a TX size sammie, so I made 2 for him & 1 for me ~ all open-face on wheat bread. Yum ! Thx for sharing this sure to be... — twissis Oct 22, 2009

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Grilled Cheese Croutons

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Sharon123  

Made for your Wk 5 Football Pool win & you are right This is such a cool idea! Ready-made croutons are costly here & there is little variety from which to choose. I halved the recipe for 2 of us, added garlic to the thyme/butter mix & used them... — twissis Oct 22, 2009

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Caribbean Kiss

Posted by alligirl  

Made for your Wk 4 Football Pool win, this tasty treat made me feel like I was the winner. Except for my fondness for a good Margarita, I am not that much of a drinker. That said, I rimmed the glass w/Baileys & used 1 oz of ea of the alcoholic... — twissis Oct 22, 2009

Recipe #372963

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Tipsy Coke Float

Posted by Sherrybeth  

As advertised, this is a great combo of ingredients that really produces the taste of a coke float & I suspect that could be carried even further by adding ice cream or frozen yogurt. My only prob w/the recipe is a matter of pure strength &... — twissis Oct 3, 2009

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Baked Brie With Amaretto

Posted by poo235  

Served w/baguette bread & water crackers, this is a dandy & easy-fix version of the popular cheese w/a sweet element option for an appy or dessert. Altho made for family while visiting the US, it will be repeated for friends in Iceland. Thx for... — twissis Oct 3, 2009

Recipe #199165

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Tuna Curry Dip

Posted by Maryland Jim  

This is a good dip & best served w/water & soda crackers or veggies so no extra flavors confuse the mild seasoning combo used. What I missed as a pers pref was a textural element, so I allowed for that by adding some chopped cucumber (seeded) +... — twissis Oct 3, 2009

Recipe #221716

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Cinnamon Bread Pudding

Posted by weekend cooker  

I chose your recipe cuz it was simple, ingredient-friendly & did not require making a sauce that would add to the prep time + cal as we love bread pudding & mostly view a sauce as overkill. I used frozen crusty rolls & added 1 tsp grd cinnamon to... — twissis Jun 12, 2009

Recipe #333246

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Meatloaf With Mustard-Dill Sauce

Posted by Mom2Rose  

Made as a combo prize for the Best of 2008 game, my DH is a meat & potatoes kinda guy & 2 of your recipes satisfied his hunger for both last nite. Using 1/2 lb of both grd meats, I made a 1 1/2 recipe, adjusted the other ingredients accordingly... — twissis May 23, 2009

Recipe #326250

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Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes With Country Mustard

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Mom2Rose  

Made as a combo prize for the Best of 2008 game, my DH is a meat & potatoes kinda guy & 2 of your recipes satisfied his hunger for both last nite. I made a half recipe of these potatoes for 2 of us as written except for adding black pepper &... — twissis May 23, 2009

Recipe #326191

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Strawberry or Raspberry Bisque

Posted by Starrynews  

Made as a prize for the Best of 2008 game ~ While I am esp fond of chilled fruit soups & bisques, my DH does not normally share my passion for them ~ BUT I found a way to chg his mind w/creative use of your recipe. I made a full recipe as... — twissis May 15, 2009

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Mom's Shrimp Butter

Posted by appleydapply  

Made for the Best of 2008 cookbook game as a prize, this is a very tasty & easy quick-fix. I made a half recipe for 2 of us, used minced leek for the onion & added a generous amt of Old Bay Seasoning as a pers pref. My DH started his Easter... — twissis Apr 8, 2009

Recipe #195430

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Simple & Creamy Tortellini Alfredo

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Starrynews  

Made for the Best of 2008 cookbook game as a prize, I esp like recipes that combine veggies w/a starch as a side-dish or can be expanded to be a 1-dish main meal. This 1 is an esp rich tasting & ingredient-friendly easy-fix. Since your intro... — twissis Apr 6, 2009

Recipe #279552

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Threadgill's Cottage Cheese Cucumber Salad

(4 people found this helpful) Posted by appleydapply  

Made for the Best of 2008 cookbook game as a prize, this easy-fix & tasty recipe + another from the game saved my butt when I had only 5 hrs notice of a guest for dinner. I subbed leek for the green onion rarely found here, used lemon pepper +... — twissis Apr 1, 2009

Recipe #356923

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Sesame Cauliflower

Posted by BarbryT  

Made for the Best of 2008 cookbook game as a prize, this easy-fix & flavorful recipe + another from the game saved my butt when I had only 5 hrs notice of a guest for dinner. I subbed leek for the scallions, otherwise made as written & topped it... — twissis Apr 1, 2009

Recipe #225328

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Old Fashioned Slow Cooker Rice Pudding

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by appleydapply  

Made for the Best of 2008 cookbook game, this pudding is pure comfort food pleasure & such an easy fix. I made the recipe exactly as written except for adding 1/4 cup halved raisins. After reading all the reviews, I decided on a cook time of 2... — twissis Mar 27, 2009

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Tortellini Skewers

Posted by Starrynews  

Made as a prize for the Best of 2008 cookbook game, this is a dandy & ingredient-friendly little appy ~ perfect for short-notice guests. I was a bit size-challenged since cheese tortellini are sml here & skewers lrg, so I cut my wood skewers w/a... — twissis Mar 25, 2009

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Quick Chicken Cassoulet

Posted by wicked cook 46  

Made for the Everyday is a Holiday game & the Mar Photo Challenge hosted by SueL, this recipe was a happy surprise. I made a full recipe using garbanzo beans (chickpeas), mainly because my DH favours them so much. I have always liked them for... — twissis Mar 23, 2009

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Apple Pie With Red Hots

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by NELady  

Oh my, this is great! I made the core recipe exactly as written, but changed the presentation & made it as an apple crisp. Served w/frozen vanilla yogurt, my DH & his guests were very impressed. It was more liquid than would be ideal for a pie IMO... — twissis Mar 22, 2009

Recipe #349550

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