Jeanette's Reviews
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Bishop's: The Cookbook
By John Bishop
Douglas & McIntyre Ltd - 1996
In general, make 1/2 quantities only!
Fresh crabs are not readily available so used tin of frozen crab meat. Found these could easily break up, so modified recipe by dipping the crab cakes in 1 beaten egg and rolling them in 6 Tbls of breadcrumbs or Panko. Leave on tray in refrigerator for 2-3 hrs before browning in frying pan.
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As it promises...quick and simple. Really like the recipes as the breasts and legs are cooked in different styles.
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Good flavour and very moist. Froze the cooked legs to serve at another time and they were very good.
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Excellent. Because it is so rich a very small slice is all that is required. Will be sufficient for large group! Will try making 1/2 recipe in small loaf pan and check on number served!
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Bonnie Stern's Essentials of Home Cooking
By Bonnie Stern
Random House Canada - 2003
Excellent recipe for a dinner party. You can be creative with the caramel drizzles and they look impressive! I find that 3/4 of the recipe baked in a 15"x10" jelly roll pan is sufficient for 8 people. I also make this for 4 people by using 1/2 this amount. In order to use only half the pan I place an inverted mini muffin tray on it and proceed as before.
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Canadian Living Desserts
By Elizabeth Baird
Madison Press/Random House - 1992
Easy to make with the country style pastry though I needed 1/2 cup of liquid to make the pastry not 1/4 cup as in the recipe. Could be served from the pan for family, but looks better when transfered to large serving plate.
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Excellent when blueberries are in season.
In winter I use 3 cups of frozen blueberries for the cooked filling, reduce the amount of sugar to 3/4 cup and bake for additional 30 mins or until bubbly.
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Enjoy!: More Recipes from the Best of Bridge (Best Selling Series)
By Miles Jacobons, Halpen Brimacombe, Wilson Robinson, Marilyn Lyle, Karen Brimacombe
The Best of Bridge Publishing - 1980
A well tested family favourite! A smoked ham hock gives good flavour with lots of meat to return to the soup. I increase the amount of celery and potatoes to 1 cup each and add 2 finely chopped carrots. The soup freezes well in portions and is a great lunch soup in the winter.
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Great favourite with the family and it freezes well. Make some without the mindless meat sauce for those who don't like meat... but increase the cheddar sauce and it works well.
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Fare for friends
By Fare for Friends Foundation
Fare for Friends Foundation - 1983
Does not require 12 English muffins, but requires 6 muffins to yield 12 half muffins.
Great as an appetizer but can also be frozen uncut (as halves) and are then delicious served with soup for lunch.
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An excellent appetizer to have in the freezer. I find that a regular onion is rather strong and prefer to use a mild Spanish onion. Green onions work well here too!
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Always turns out well. If sole fillets are small, 6 are required. I reduce the amount of vegetable oil in the Mayonnaise to 1 cup and that gives me the consistency and flavour that I like.
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This presents well for a plated luncheon when the chicken is placed on the salad, not tossed with it. Asparagus vinigrette added to the plate gives the presentation an added lift.
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Fare for Friends: A Lovingly Compiled Treasury of Sumptuous Recipes
By Fare for Friends
Key Porter Books - 2009
Old favourite recipe which is worth repeating.
Reduce the amount of red onion for the family
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Great make ahead salad. Good to take along to luncheon party etc.
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So easy and always tastes great. Good to have some dishes in the freezer and it's ideal to take to the cottage etc.
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A Year of the Best: Seasonal Recipes From The Best of Bridge with Chef Vincent Parkinson
By Karen Brimecombe, Helen Miles, Linda Jacobson, Val Robinson, Mary Harpen, Joan Wilson
Robert Rose - 2008
This soup freezes well. Good for a dinner party or for family. Brie adds to the flavour, richness and presentation but can easily be omitted if wished.
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This is really a NO-FUSS recipe. I don't usually use jars of prepared food, but this works for me! It can be made in large quantities and always impresses people! Depending on the age/ preferences you can use mild, medium or hot salsa. If the chicken breasts are large I find they are more flavourful if sliced.
Added bonus: freezes well!
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Good recipe for family meal, so don't have to cut everything into uniform sizes! Increasing the amount of zucchini, and adding other vegetables, will improve it for a regular meal. I felt that the spicy orange sauce was lacking and it improved by increasing the amount of orange juice and chili sauce.
Certainly worth repeating.
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