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Mashed Red Potatoes With Garlic And Parmesan

Posted by MizzNezz  

Decadent. I eyeballed the amounts. Next time I'll amp up the garlic. — MechanicalJen Nov 17, 2009

Recipe #34382

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California Rolls

Posted by Charishma Ramchandani  

I omitted the roe and added a bit of cream cheese to the filling. Wonderful! Now I don't have to pay the ridulous price for prepared california rolls at the supermarket! — MechanicalJen Nov 16, 2009

Recipe #62161

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Unstuffed Pepper Soup

Posted by bigwolverine  

I LOVE stuffed peppers, and this makes it so much easier. In interest of cutting out steps, I dumped the uncooked rice in a few mintes before I removed it from the heat. Also added fresh basil and some oregano. Will become a mainstay. — MechanicalJen Oct 28, 2009

Recipe #153663

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Baked Beets With Balsamic Vinegar

Posted by mary winecoff  

I microwaved the beets instead of baking. This took about 7 minutes. The balsamic vinegar does something special to them. Thanks so much! — MechanicalJen Oct 25, 2009

Recipe #251586

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Grilled Cheddar and Apple Butter Sandwich

Posted by ms_bold  

Delicious! I added very thinly sliced apple to the sandwich. Very, very good! — MechanicalJen Oct 20, 2009

Recipe #111205

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Cake Mix Cookies

Posted by Linda  

I made strawberry and chocolate versions of those. The chocolate went over better - but the strawberry, I thought, was superb! — MechanicalJen Oct 8, 2009

Recipe #15559

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Oven Roasted Chestnuts

Posted by LeahMarie  

Love this! I skipped the salt, as I really dislike the taste. Slightly sweet, crunchy, and highly addictive! — MechanicalJen Sep 28, 2009

Recipe #256643

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Lemon Rice

Posted by TGirl,RN  

I really wanted to like this. Way too acidic - to the point that it was nearly inedible. It also had a risotto-like texture (presumably from putting the rice in before the water begins to boil). If the amount of lemon were halved, and the rice... — MechanicalJen Aug 30, 2009

Recipe #75113

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Melon and Peach Salad

Posted by Mini R.  

Delicious! The dressing is there, barely noticeable, and enhances the fruit. Nothing not to love about this. — MechanicalJen Aug 29, 2009

Recipe #10661

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Award Winning Zucchini Soup

Posted by spreadnjoy  

Really good recipe. I doubled the onions and garlic, as I always do. I plan to make this again - as I'm sure everyone will love it. Only changes will be adding tomato paste, and quartering the zukes so I can remove the seeds. — MechanicalJen Aug 25, 2009

Recipe #179985

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Strawberries with Balsamic

Posted by Mysterygirl  

Wasn't sure what to expect. Wow! So different - noone can put their finger on the secret ingredient! Will become a mainstay. Thanks! — MechanicalJen Jul 23, 2009

Recipe #26405

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Baked Salmon

Posted by Tonkcats  

To be fair, I was skeptical of the ingredients listed. It turns out I don't care for salmon with the tangy aftertaste of mayo. It went together easy, cheap, and fast. All good things. Lesson learned: If you are skeptical before you... — MechanicalJen Jul 16, 2009

Recipe #3989

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Vintage Hamburger Goulash

Posted by CelebrationFL  

I can't tell you how many times I've eaten this in my life. Only diffence in our famliy is that we added diced bell peppers to the mix. Tastes like home! — MechanicalJen Jul 15, 2009

Recipe #380362

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Sweet Southern Sugared Strawberries (Strawberry Topping)

Posted by Jenn from New Orleans S  

Great memories here - mom always made them this way. Devastatingly good on yogurt. — MechanicalJen May 21, 2009

Recipe #59564

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Human Puppy Chow

Posted by HRH Alexia Windsor  

Something I've had several times - but I've never known the proportions of the ingredients until now. This stuff is ADDICTIVE. — MechanicalJen May 21, 2009

Recipe #9370

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Broccoli and Soba Noodles

Posted by Pepper Monkey  

Unlike other reviewers, I had plenty of sauce (personal preference I s'pose!). I subbed broccoli for cauliflower, and added a generous portion of peas. Lovely taste, cooks up quick, and a friendly introduction to soba noodles. Thanks! — MechanicalJen May 18, 2009

Recipe #99649

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Mile High Biscuits

(1 person found this helpful) Posted by Mysterygirl  

So I'm sure I beefed up the recipe a bit - I used butter instead of shortening, ended up needing more flour (~1 1/2 c or so). I have never been able to make a good biscuit until now, despite all my errors. These were fantastic, and foolproof... — MechanicalJen May 18, 2009

Recipe #26499

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"no Sausage?!?" Gravy for Biscuits and Gravy

Posted by CraftScout  

Growing up, I didn't realize you could use drippings to make gravy, because we always made it with butter. We brown the flour in the pan by itself, and use evaporated milk instead of regular. Either way, it makes a veggie friendly gravy that... — MechanicalJen May 15, 2009

Recipe #298874

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Southern Grits

Posted by Connie K  

I used more water instead of milk. Always daunted to make grits myself - but these were great! Thanks! — MechanicalJen May 12, 2009

Recipe #90322

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Old-Fashioned Bread and Celery Dressing

Posted by Sue L  

Just like Mom's! Thanks! — MechanicalJen May 7, 2009

Recipe #267490

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