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The 1997 Joy of Cooking
By Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, Irma S. Rombauer
Scribner - 1997
This is my go to pancake recipe. Simple but delicious pancakes. Light and fluffy and just waiting for some delicious toppings like syrup or fruit.
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1999 Taste of Home Annual Recipes
By Kathy Pohl
Country Store Reiman Pubs - 1998
Great for a party or for a snack. We've made this many times and sometimes even switch up the cheese to what ever we're in the mood for. Great right by the recipe too.
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We love this one. A meal in a dish, even has some veggies.
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This one is great with the sauteed apples and raisins on the same page. Makes a wonderful hearty breakfast.
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This is great with any breakfast but especially good with the German Pancake on the same page. I make this often especially in the fall and winter. We like it with the golden raisins but it's also good with regular raisins.
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The American Century Cookbook
By Jean Anderson
Clarkson Potter - 1997
My aunt used to make this and I was delighted to find the recipe in this book. This is a simple dish to make and is quiet delicious. The mushroom soup makes a wonderful sauce for the chicken and rice. Great for a weeknight meal. Add a salad or veggie and your meal is ready in no time.
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The Apple Lover's Cookbook
By Amy Traverso
W. W. Norton & Company - 2011
We liked this one but it took much longer to cook that the recipe stated and it was still a bit on the wet side in places. This may have been my fault since it said to use a 12 inch cast iron skillet and I think mine is a 10 inch one. This was still very good and I'd make it again but use a little larger pan on less mixture. I didn't have any of the suggested apples but since it said to use a sweeter apple and I had some Virginia Beauties that we had recently picked from son-in-law's Grandma's trees I used those. The lemon juice squeezed over the baked dish gave it a nice brightness.
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I had some apples that needed using up and had all the other ingredients on hand so decided this was the recipe to try. I'm happy I did as it's very good. In the apple notes the author says she's made this one with many different firm sweet apples and since both Pink Lady and Cameo were on that list and I knew the apples I had were one of those (came from my Dad and couldn't remember which he said he bought) I used those.
I like the cheat sheet given in this book for apple varieties to use in the recipes or when you're looking for either firm-tart, firm-sweet, or tender-tart apples.
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The Art and Soul of Baking
By Sur La Table, Cindy Mushet
Andrews McMeel Publishing - 2008
These are different but very tasty. They are very moist and great with a meal.
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The Arthritis Healthy Exchanges Cookbook (Healthy Exchanges Cookbooks)
By JoAnna M. Lund
Perigee Trade - 1998
This one's loaded with lots of great tasting veggies, kidney beans and macaroni. Wonderful meal for a cool day.
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This one was made in a slow cooker. We didn't like the taste at all. I won't be making it again.
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These were easy to make and delicious. A great way to use up some summer zucchini.
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Kinda like a chicken pot pie. Calls for canned biscuits for the topping. Quick and easy weeknight meal. Lots of tasty veggies.
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This one is similar to a shepherds pie. It was good but not fantastic.
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I had never heard of a runza before much less eaten one. These are pretty good though. Easy to make for any day of the week.
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We love these. A tortilla filled with ground beef, onions, salsa, potatoes, tomatoes, spices, cheese and sour cream. I've made them many times and will make them again and again.
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The Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook (American Palate)
By The Austin Food Blogger Alliance
The History Press - 2013
Once you roast your jalapeno this recipe is a breeze to make. I thought I had some Mexican cheese but it was moldy so I used Montery Jack since it said to use whatever cheese you had on hand. The only other ingredients you need are corn tortillas, some sliced onion and a fried egg. It easy you can add what ever else you want so after taking a bit I tried some salsa which was good but it's also good as is. I had mine for supper but it'd be a great breakfast too.
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Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again
By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2006
Son, hubby and I loved this simple but delicious side dish. Great way to spice up potatoes. Daughter thought they were a bit sweet tasting to her.
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Loved the flavors here. Tomato, basil and mozzarella.... how can you go wrong? We don't have a panini press but it worked great in our grill machine.
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We made this with some homegrown tomatoes and the flavor was out of this world. I will make again.
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A delicious chocolate cake. Great with the frosting on page 167. I love the flavor that coffee gives to this cake and a good cup along side is great also.
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This frosting is perfect for the cake on page 165. Delicious and chocolaty!
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None of us really cared for these. I won't be making them again.
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Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients
By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2008
I made this one for my daughter's birthday in 2008. A wonderful fall salad. The fall flavors go together so well. It was enjoyed by all. The dressing goes well with other salads.
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The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook
By Ina Garten, Martha Stewart
Clarkson Potter - 1999
This is an excellent summer side dish. We make it with fresh corn cut from the cob just as Ina suggested. My son liked it without the basil and I liked it either way. Easy and delicious.
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A very simple way to fix Brussels sprouts but oh so delicious. My daughter doesn't care for them but will eat them this way.
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This is an excellent dip. The only thing I might try differently next time is to use about half the amount of butter and oil. My onions were practically swimming in oil which I had to drain off before cooling. I don't have a stand mixer with a paddle attachment but this worked well with a hand held mixer. My tasters all agree this was much better than store bought dip and it's really a easy to make. The hardest part is waiting for the onions to get nice and browned. I'll be making this one again.
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Such a simple recipe but so delicious. I used dill and it was a hit. This is one I know I'll be making often as I love carrots.
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We all thought this was very good. We made a half recipe and it was still enough to feed an army though. My daughter took a quart home with her and I still have a huge bowl of left overs in the fridge. It went well with the Parmesan Croutons from page 87.
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Like Peckish Sister my French loaf was rather large so my croutons were on the large side. They were delicious with the Corn Chowder from page 74 and also good with some radish butter I made from the Lee Brothers Simple Southern Cookbook. I think these would also be great with many other soups and also as a snack by their-selves.
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Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family
By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2002
Roasting the chicken in this recipe really gives the soup a great additional flavor. This is a great chicken noodle soup.
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A great version of French Toast. I made this one for hubby after seeing Ina make it on one of her shows a few years ago. We have since made it a couple times more and it's delicious.
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Barefoot Contessa Foolproof: Recipes You Can Trust
By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2012
My daughter and I loved this one. The lemon zest, parm, and garlic give the beans such a lovely and bright flavor and the pine nuts a little nutty crunch. I'll be making this one again.
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This chicken was wonderful. The crispy crust from the panko almost makes you think you're having fried chicken. The dijon, wine, lemon zest, garlic and thyme also make for a wonderful treat for your taste buds. I decided to use bone in thighs instead of a whole cut up chicken since most of my family prefers dark meat.
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I made this recipe from the Food Network magazine so wanted to link to the book:
http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/35802/easy-tomato-soup-and-grilled-cheese-croutons
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I made this recipe from Food Network magazine so wanted to link to the book:
http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/35597/1770-house-meatloaf
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Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That?: Fabulous Recipes & Easy Tips
By Ina Garten
Clarkson Potter - 2010
This was very good. It was indeed a bit spicy. The Italian sausage, although only a 1/2 pound to 2 pounds ground turkey (I used ground chicken), was a dominate feature in the meatball mixture. It seemed to overpower the prosciutto, so think it would probably be just as good with lean bacon. I liked the addition of asiago cheese in the meatball mixture.
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Since my Mom just had by-pass surgery and is still in the hospital we decided to hold off on our big Thanksgiving celebration until she's home. I decided to just roast a turkey breast and fix a few sides this year. This turned out delicious and just the right size for 8 people. We usually have 18 + I will be making this again. We loved the flavor the bit of wine in the roasting pan gave as well as the herbs. Very flavorful and the rub was easy to put together.
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Need something rich and hearty for a cold winter night? Then this just might fit the bill. We all enjoy barley and my son likes oxtail stew, this seemed to be a good combination of the two. I didn't have leeks so I used some sweet onion in their place in addition to the other onion. I also left out the celery since neither hubby nor son enjoys celery. At first bite I though this was a little on the sweet side but after adding crackers to mine I enjoyed it much more. It's definitely filling and will warm you from the inside out. Next time I might leave out the bay leaf since hubby tends to object to them lately. Next time I might also add some mushrooms since we enjoy mushrooms and barley. I did make half a recipe.
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Basic to Brilliant, Y'all: 150 Refined Southern Recipes and Ways to Dress Them Up for Company
By Virginia Willis, Helene Dujardin, Anne Willan
Ten Speed Press - 2011
These were very good. I made half a recipe for six muffins. I think I could have used the whole jalapeño though since they weren't that hot. I did decide to make the Cheddar Butter to bring the recipe to brilliant and was glad I did since the muffins were delicious with the butter. These muffins were the perfect accompaniment to the Lentil Soup from Soup's On.
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This was wonderful on the Jalapeño Cornbread Muffins from the same page. This was a Brilliant Short Recipe. It was easy to whip up and so tasty. I know it would be good on other things as well. Cheddar, softened butter, garlic, hot sauce, salt and pepper, I agree!, Brilliant! Be sure to serve at room temperature so it spreads easy.
I didn't bother with the food processor since it stirred up easily with a fork. I only made half a recipe.
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Hubby and I both agreed we like the way I cook pintos better either with peanut butter, ham hock or ham bone. Although we enjoy salt pork as a seasoning didn't care for it with the beans. Hubby also didn't like the taste the thyme and bay leaves (I used dried since I couldn't find fresh ones) lent to the dish. We didn't mind the broth nor the onions. I did top mine with some of mine and Mom's homemade Mexican Chow-Chow and served the beans with cornbread. For us these beans were just ok and not a recipe I'd use again.
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I can almost never find creme fraiche in my local supermarket when I need some for a recipe. I was planning on testing a recipe and it called for creme fraiche and I found the recipe in this book and decided to give it a go. It worked perfectly and tasted great in my recipe. Now any time I need some I can make my own for a lot cheaper than I can purchase it , if I can find it in the first place.
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I made these for Mom and I the other day with a nice ripe white peach from a local peach farm. We really enjoyed them. They look nice with the peach slices in the middle of the pancake but my pancakes came out a bit lopsided. They still tasted great though.
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I was expecting a little more flavor but this was still quiet good. I think it will be even better next time by bumping up the chili flakes a bit and adding some salt to the thighs before spreading on the Dijon, coarse grain mustard and chili flakes, then dipping in egg and finally panko. The panko gives a nice crisp crust straight from the oven. I did use the optional butter dotted on the tops before baking.
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BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America
By Steven Raichlen
Workman Publishing Company - 2003
We really enjoyed these fixed on the charcoal grill. The sauce is fantastic and served with the kebabs. My son in law said we could make these again any time.
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I bought some pork steaks on sale and was looking for a way to fix them when I ran across this recipe. I had all the ingredients on hand so I decided this was the on. It turned out great on the charcoal grill. I wasn't sure if the guys would like the BBQ sauce suggested to go with on page 283 so I had our grill master (son-in-law) only put BBQ sauce on half the steaks. They did like the sauce so I served more on the side. It was a bit spicy but very good.
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I made this to go with the pork steaks from the previous page. I had most of the ingredients already on hand. Since I didn't have tomato puree I used some of my home canned tomatoes to which I added some tomato paste from the freezer and pureed with my immersion blender. Also didn't have dark corn syrup so I used my light, and didn't have OJ concentrate so I subbed some fresh OJ. I omitted the 1/4 tsp. cloves since we tend to not like it in savory dishes. It turned out good and I would make it again. It got nice and thick even with my substitutions. It does contain a lot of ingredients but just a little of each. The flavors blended together for a nice BBQ sauce.
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The Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes
By Bob Greene
Simon & Schuster - 2008
This one was ok but not something I think I'd like to make again. The filling kept falling out of each end of the wrap and the flavor was just ok, nothing special to make me want to eat it again.
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The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes
By Martha R. Shulman
William Morrow Cookbooks - 2001
This one was good but I thought it lacked flavor that some lentil soups I've made have. The addition of the optional Parmesan rind might have helped some but I didn't have one. I think instead of water it needed some kind of broth. I used orzo for my small pasta. I did add some Parmesan to the finished bowls.
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