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Baked Kale Chips reviewed by crdenmom

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 11th June 2010)

I think I tore the kale leaves into pieces that were too small, the kale was older than what was on the site, or something. 20 minutes was way too long....
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Tuna Salad reviewed by wester

From: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (reviewed 10th June 2010)

Basic tuna salad, no more, no less.
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Ned and Crescent's Favorite Multigrain Pancakes reviewed by kaye16

From: The Cornbread Gospels (reviewed 10th June 2010)

The Cornbread Gospels is quite a new book for me. It's been fun reading so far and I'm pleased that the first recipe I've tried turned out so well....
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Boston Cupcakes reviewed by wester

From: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (reviewed 10th June 2010)

Lovely cupcakes, and the mace flavour is quite clear without being overwhelming. They needed 20 minutes in the oven.
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Cocoa Frosting reviewed by ruth3ch

From: CUPCAKES (reviewed 9th June 2010)

This is an excellent chocolate flavored frosting. I use regular- not Dutch- cocoa, and I follow the method as written- mix confectioners sugar and cocoa,...
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Chocolate puddings reviewed by Eurydice

From: Delicious (Australia) (reviewed 9th June 2010)

These are to die for, and instantly became a favourite at our place. You can hand whip them up in no time and they bake in just 15 minutes. All they need...
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Pear pies reviewed by Eurydice

From: Delicious (Australia) (reviewed 9th June 2010)

Pear-shaped pies that are relatively quick to make. Each pear has an almond/brandy filling and is wrapped in puff pastry. The poaching liquid for the pears...
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cabbage & noodles reviewed by wester

From: Moosewood Restaurant New Classics (reviewed 9th June 2010)

OK, but not great. Needs some caraway seeds. And maybe a bit more (yes, even more) butter. It needs a lot of stirring to prevent scorching.
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Bagels reviewed by meshelwk

From: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (reviewed 8th June 2010)

Love this recipe, use it often. I do use the malt - have used both powdered and liquid - and find the flavor and texture to be excellent. They freeze...
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Crisp Topping reviewed by crdenmom

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 8th June 2010)

My family loves this crisp topping, particularly when we use oil rather than butter.
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Turnip and Leek Gratin with Blue Cheese reviewed by crdenmom

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 8th June 2010)

This turned out a little bitter, but I think it was the quality of the cheese I used. It wasn't the turnips, they were lovely. It was the cheesy top...
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Quinoa Salad with Green Beans, Corn, and Tomatoes reviewed by lesliemeldridge

From: The Flexitarian Table: Inspired, Flexible Meals for Vegetarians, Meat Lovers, and Everyone inBetween (reviewed 8th June 2010)

Berley's book is all about adaptation--taking local, seasonal ingredients, Rather than preparing the quinoa salad with the recommended main dish (striped...
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Slow-Braised Chicory reviewed by wester

From: The Abel & Cole Cookbook: Easy, Seasonal, Organic (reviewed 8th June 2010)

Nice way of preparing chicory. Sweet and bitter balancing nicely with just a hint of acidity. And the fennel seeds are good here. Next time I will take...
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Neapolitan Pizza Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen (reviewed 8th June 2010)

A really quick tomato sauce for pizza -- just a 14 oz. can of tomatoes (Lidia recommends Sam Marzano but I just used what was in my pantry, i.e. Contadina),...
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Rice and Peas with Trout reviewed by BeckyL

From: Food Network (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This was like a fake out risotto that tasted almost as good as the real thing. Overall, I thought the dish could use more seasoning, but it was a really...
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Sugar-Crusted Popovers reviewed by skdouglass

From: David Lebovitz (reviewed 7th June 2010)

Super easy and outstandingly good. Morphed into something different by the next day: a little softer, a little gooey, but still very, very good.
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The Best Spaghetti and Meatballs reviewed by skdouglass

From: The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy-Duty Revised Edition (reviewed 7th June 2010)

These meatballs are a constant presence in my freezer. They turn up regularly on my menu. Frying a triple batch is a long, messy business, but they respond...
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Neo-Neapolitan Pizza Dough reviewed by skdouglass

From: American Pie: My Search for the Perfect Pizza (reviewed 7th June 2010)

I've used the dough fresh and after 6 weeks in the freezer. It is tasty, extensible, and well-behaved. It is currently my go-to pizza dough. It is too...
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Leftover Cereal Bread reviewed by skdouglass

From: Tassajara Bread Book (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This is my first foray into unyeasted breads and I’ll admit I was a little dubious about the outcome. But wow! it’s chewy, moist, dense, and delicious...
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Chai reviewed by skdouglass

From: Jam It, Pickle It, Cure It: And Other Cooking Projects (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This is a very tasty chai. While it's not difficult at all, it takes a while to produce; consider doubling the recipe to make the time investment worthwhile....
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Roasted Red Potatoes reviewed by Foodles

From: I'm in the Kitchen, Now What?! (tm): Easy Gourmet Recipes/ Simple Secrets/ Short Cuts (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This is a versatile side dish. I like to go heavy on the garlic and lighter on the olive oil - the recommended amount really has the potatoes swimming...
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Empanadas with greens and olives reviewed by crdenmom

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 7th June 2010)

I quite enjoy this recipe, but I've mucked with it a bit so can't give it four stars. Normally I add more egg and cook the filling either in a pie crust...
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Supper Tart of Red Onions, Greens, and Grapes reviewed by crdenmom

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This was easy and went over brilliantly with the family. The only difficulty we had was that one kid decided he doesn't particularly like puff pastry,...
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Jerry Traunfeld's Tarragon Chicken Breasts with Buttery Leeks reviewed by crdenmom

From: The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper: Recipes, Stories, and Opinions from Public Radio's Award-Winning Food Show (reviewed 7th June 2010)

This was fast and very good -- a nice way to deal with the leeks we had on hand. Both my kids loved it, although it didn't go over so well in lunches...
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Diane's Gap Mountain Anadama Bread reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Cornbread Gospels (reviewed 6th June 2010)

We really liked this bread. I decided to make it today since I have more time and this one takes awhile to rise before baking. My sister, daughter and...
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Pizza Dough reviewed by aj12754

From: Molto Gusto: Easy Italian Cooking (reviewed 6th June 2010)

This is more a catalog of missteps than a review -- but with a happy ending. First the good news. This is one of the easiest doughs I've ever made with...
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Watermelon, Feta and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Glaze reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 6th June 2010)

One of my all-time favorite summer salads. A snap to put together and very light (no oil) and refreshing on a hot summer day. My supermarket doesn't...
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Cucumber, Tomato and Mint Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Epicurious (reviewed 6th June 2010)

I probably haven't made this salad for five or six years but that's simply a product of my bad memory. An over-abundance of the mint purchased to make...
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Chocolate Biscuit Cake reviewed by bunyip

From: Chocolate: A Global History (Reaktion Books - Edible) (reviewed 6th June 2010)

Well, well, what have we here? Suggestions for sophisticated variations on Hedgehog! The authors suggest varying the ingredients, even adding brandy. How...
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Bacon Sandwich reviewed by bunyip

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 5th June 2010)

Does anybody really need a recipe for a bacon sandwich? They're like Chiko Rolls, you fancy them in theory, but after a couple of bites you realise that...
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Chicken with Spices and Cream reviewed by bunyip

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 5th June 2010)

The 'spices' are curry powder, which as Slater says people turn their noses up at nowadays. He specifies using powder from 'a recently-opened tin', though....
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Pasta with Tuna, Capers and Cream reviewed by bunyip

From: Real Fast Food (reviewed 5th June 2010)

We are of course talking tinned tuna. Quick, tasty and hang the cholesterol (well, it's not a lot of cream).
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White Bean Salad with Mint and Red Onion reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 4th June 2010)

This is a really delicious mix of flavors: white beans, diced red onion and red bell pepper, capers, sherry vinegar and EVOO. Really quick to put together...
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Spinach and Cucumber Salad with Yogurt-Mint Dressing reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 4th June 2010)

This is really a review of the yogurt-mint dressing as I added tomato and red pepper as well as cucumbers and I used a "crisp lettuce" mix instead of spinach....
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Marwari gatta pulao (Steamed gram flour rolls in rice) reviewed by wester

From: Kohinoor of Rice and Spice (reviewed 4th June 2010)

Fragrant rice with meaty (but vegan) chick pea 'meatballs'. Very nice. Vegetarian, can easily be made vegan. I did not know what to do with the yoghurt,...
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Chicken and Israeli couscous with tomato and lemon reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 4th June 2010)

This has become one of our favorite quick dinner dishes. Even my 6 year old likes it! Its got a nice blend of flavors, and is a great one pot meal. ...
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Fattoush reviewed by bunyip

From: A New Book of Middle Eastern Food (Cookery Library) (reviewed 3rd June 2010)

Fattoush is a bit like minestrone - there are lots of versions and they're all correct! This is a good basic recipe, but I consider it more of a guide.
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Honey Mint Glazed Chicken reviewed by JustLaura

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 3rd June 2010)

I made this for my kids and I for dinner and we all really liked it. My daughter put more honey mixture on at the table but my son and I thought that there...
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Carrot and coriander treat for all reviewed by wester

From: Jamie's Dinners (reviewed 3rd June 2010)

This was OK. Not very special, but not difficult to make (or needing weird ingredients) either. I was out of sesame seeds so I used tahini instead. He's...
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Big crumb coffee cake reviewed by wester

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 3rd June 2010)

I quite liked this but it was a lot of work. I think next time I'll make my rhubarb into a normal crumble again. Both cake batter and crumble turned out...
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Risotto with Mushrooms and Vin Santo reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This could be a main course or a side dish. I used shitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms and dried porchini (with the water they were soaked in heated up)....
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Pollo alla Cacciatora reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This dish is made with simple ingredients that are combined in a way to warm you on a cold winter's night. I love the different notes of the pancetta,...
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Roman Egg Drop Soup reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

It seems every culture has an egg drop soup. This one is fabulous. The choice of ingredients is really important. Parmigiano-reggiano from Italy, homemade...
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Eggplant Parmigiana reviewed by KimberlyB

From: Molto Italiano: 327 Simple Italian Recipes to Cook at Home (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This dish is a delightful. Light and simple - the perfect antipasto. It's always good to have the basic tomato sauce on hand (your's or Mario's). A...
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Waffles I reviewed by erinboberin

From: All Recipes (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

Pretty good recipe. I separated my eggs and beat the egg whites until stiff, then folded them in at the end. I also doubled the sugar and added a little...
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Struan reviewed by KatieH

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

Great bread... soft, sweet, lovely dark golden crust with bubbles. Despite all the different grains in it, you don't notice them individually (even the...
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Croissants reviewed by KatieH

From: Peter Reinhart's Artisan Breads Every Day (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

My first time making croissant or any kind of laminated dough. It wasn't as difficult as I had feared, but not easy either. The primary challenge I had...
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Orecchiette with Sweet Pepper Pesto and Goat Cheese reviewed by aj12754

From: Today Show (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This recipe was presented as part of a food segment on the Today show (a video clip of the segment is also available at the Today Show website). Mario...
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Shaved Asparagus, Pea and Prosciutto Salad reviewed by aj12754

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 2nd June 2010)

This was completely delicious. I skipped the peas entirely and never missed them. The mix of shaved asparagus, mint, prosciutto and parmesan was really...
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Red curry paste reviewed by Eurydice

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 1st June 2010)

This was surprisingly quick and easy, and I'll never need to grumble again how the commercial pastes seem to be mostly salt and/or sugar. I used only a...
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Fish in red curry sauce reviewed by Eurydice

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Ultimate Curry Bible (reviewed 1st June 2010)

We loved this, even using a relatively inexpensive frozen fish fillet. The secret is to use Madhur's own red curry paste.
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Chicken and Dumplings reviewed by cadfael

From: All About Braising: The Art of Uncomplicated Cooking (reviewed 1st June 2010)

This is one of my favorite recipes. It is flavorful and always comforting. I think it makes a big difference when I use kosher or free range poultry....
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Shakshuka reviewed by friederike

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 1st June 2010)

Very delicious, although it only served three decent portions instead of four to six. We used two chillies of whatever sort they might have been, and the...
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Tabbouli Salad reviewed by SqueakyChu

From: Country Herb Cooking: Four Seasons of Recipes from Pickity Place (reviewed 1st June 2010)

I made this recipe along with a friend to take to a party. She complained about too much chopping (especially the parsley, which had to be chopped very...
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Moroccan orange salad reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 1st June 2010)

This is a very good combination of flavors, and it looks spectacular without being a lot of work. Next time I will add only orange flower water and dates...
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Strawberries with mint and rose water reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 1st June 2010)

The rose water and mint really give strawberries a lift. Very easy to make, as well.
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Moo-Less Chocolate Pie reviewed by hipcook

From: The Food Network (reviewed 31st May 2010)

One of my go-to desserts for parties. It's tremendously easy to make, and to make ahead. It takes well to virtually any flavor that goes with chocolate...
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Three Cheese Potato Gratin reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Deen Bros. Y'all Come Eat (reviewed 31st May 2010)

We enjoyed this one. It was beautifully browned when I took it out of the oven. I let it cool a bit while the rest of our supper finished up. When I dipped...
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Spicy Lentil and Feta Cheese Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: Jump up and Kiss Me: Spicy Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2010)

The two of us ate most of this as dinner, rather than as a salad/side as it is categorized in the book. I used only 1/2tsp cayenne, but a smidge more would...
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Pasta with Cannellini Beans and Broccoli reviewed by kaye16

From: Jump up and Kiss Me: Spicy Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2010)

My notes say this was good, but there was much too much pasta. Probably 8 oz (rather than 1#) would be better, but serve only 2-3.
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Spinach-Stuffed Anchos reviewed by kaye16

From: Jump up and Kiss Me: Spicy Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2010)

Well, it seemed like a good idea. Not. First of all, I strongly suspect that Thompson didn't really mean anchos or pasilla chiles, which are dried peppers,...
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Linguine with Spicy Lentil Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Jump up and Kiss Me: Spicy Vegetarian Cooking (reviewed 31st May 2010)

A full recipe should have served 6, but served only 4 as a one-dish main. Didn't use the minced lemon zest and parsley at the end. My notes say to try...
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Shaved Asparagus Pizza reviewed by aj12754

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 30th May 2010)

This is pretty awesome as pizzas go. My husband referred to this as a "perfect recipe" and from an end-result point of view I have to agree. I didn't...
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Middle Eastern Turkey Burgers with Cucumber and Yogurt Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: Fine Cooking (reviewed 30th May 2010)

These burgers were a really nice change of pace -- the seasonings (cumin, coriander, paprika), fresh herbs (mint and parsley), and olive oil make a really...
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Beef Tartare Burger reviewed by hipcook

From: New York Times - Dining and Wine (reviewed 30th May 2010)

My wife and I had the same reaction to this burger - it's a kick-ass mini-meatloaf. It's heady with parsley, capers, and onion, and had a great burger...
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American Potato Salad reviewed by sturlington

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 30th May 2010)

Old-fashioned potato salad like my grandma used to make. Crowd-pleaser for cookouts and potlucks. A favorite.
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Grilled Mackerel Fillets with Feisty Rhubarb Relish reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Feasts for a Fiver (reviewed 30th May 2010)

I really liked this. The rhubarb relish combines brilliantly with the mackerel. Most of this recipe can be done in advance. When it's dinner time, you...
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Rhubarb and Orange Jelly with Cardamom reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Feasts for a Fiver (reviewed 30th May 2010)

This was lovely. The flavors merge into a new and intriguing flavor where it's pretty hard to make out the individual flavors, just this light fruity total...
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Filleting small round fish reviewed by wester

From: Rick Stein's Fruits of the Sea (Pbs Series) (reviewed 30th May 2010)

Well, I did manage to fillet a mackerel using this. Still, I would have liked a bit more detail - where should I expect bones, what do I do with the fins,...
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Creme Sauce (Sauce Supréme) reviewed by janiecem

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 29th May 2010)

Very buttery cream sauce with a wonderful flavor.
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Spinach Quiche reviewed by janiecem

From: New Cook Book, Special Edition Pink Plaid: For Breast Cancer Awareness (reviewed 29th May 2010)

The quiche was very flavorful, and the crust was excellent. I had to pre-bake it, and it actually came out without the bubbles I got the last time I pre-baked...
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Creme de Broccoli reviewed by bunyip

From: The French Kitchen (reviewed 29th May 2010)

Agree with The Ducks Guts, thiis recipe is really a template. When I acquired my first stick blender I realised that you could make cream-of-anything soup,...
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Boeuf Bourguignon reviewed by bunyip

From: The French Kitchen (reviewed 29th May 2010)

Complete with basic instructions. You cannot go wrong with this, unless I suppose you use an unsuitable cut of meat.
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Braised Red Cabbage with Bacon reviewed by MsLioness874

From: Chow (reviewed 29th May 2010)

I used this recipe for my first time cooking red cabbage. I scoured websites looking for a recipe that the kids would enjoy. This particular recipe did...
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baked pasta with aubergine reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte (reviewed 28th May 2010)

this is a classy version of cheesy pasta bake with aubergine. this dish is a bit time consuming and did use nearly every pan in the house and every hob....
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Ouzokoekjes reviewed by wester

From: nrc next Koken (reviewed 28th May 2010)

(Recipe in Dutch) Good cookies, anise flavor, not too sweet. A bit dry, the kind of cookie that needs something to dip it in. The dough didn't get sticky,...
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Zoete courgettecake reviewed by wester

From: nrc next Koken (reviewed 28th May 2010)

(Recipe in Dutch) A good recipe if you have a glut of courgettes/zucchini. A good moist spicy cake.
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Classic Potato Salad reviewed by MsLioness874

From: The Black Family Reunion Cookbook: Recipes and Food Memories (reviewed 27th May 2010)

I use this potato salad recipe because it's very tasty and also because it's very different from how most people I know make it. The potatoes are initially...
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Sesame Tilapia reviewed by MsLioness874

From: All Recipes (reviewed 27th May 2010)

This was a big hit! I tried the recipe as written and rated it a 4. I did decide to add a little twist of my own to make it a 5 which was to add scallions...
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Beef, Fillet - slow cooked with Crushed Black Pepper & Balsamic reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Cook and The Chef (reviewed 27th May 2010)

This is how we cook our roasts now (beef and lamb - I don't think I would do it with pork and maybe not fowl. I don't roast chicken any way as the charcoal...
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken reviewed by kellymcc

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 27th May 2010)

It's stunning. I actually didn't find it particularly hard either. You always have to marinate good fried chicken - the only extra step was heating the...
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Baked Rhubarb reviewed by wester

From: The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (reviewed 27th May 2010)

Easy and just that bit tastier than stewing. The amount given could have been larger. We can easily down twice that.
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Rhubarb Khoresh reviewed by wester

From: Book of Middle Eastern Food (reviewed 27th May 2010)

First a warning: this dish contains rhubarb but no sugar, so only make this if you like things really tart! This dish got a very mixed reception at my...
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Lamb khoresh with rhubarb reviewed by wester

From: Jane Grigson's Fruit Book (Penguin Cookery Library) (reviewed 27th May 2010)

First a warning: this dish contains rhubarb but no sugar, so only make this if you like things really tart! This dish got a very mixed reception at my...
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meat and potato pie reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte (reviewed 26th May 2010)

another recipe that looked nice with techniques that id never tried. this was mainly the fact that the beef and pork are stewed in red wine and milk. the...
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Greenmarket Strawberry Sorbet reviewed by southerncooker

From: The Greenmarket Cookbook : Recipes, Tips, and Lore from the World Famous Urban Farmers' Market (reviewed 25th May 2010)

The recipe said 4 servings, since I knew Sarita and Andrew were eating supper with us I doubled the recipe. We had 5 servings last night and still had...
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Homemade Whole Grain Pancake Mix reviewed by shirley83

From: King Arthur Flour Whole Grain Baking: Delicious Recipes Using Nutritious Whole Grains (reviewed 25th May 2010)

The whole family enjoyed these. We added chopped walnuts to make them more like IHOP harvest grain and nut pancakes.
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Strawberry Shortcake reviewed by sturlington

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 25th May 2010)

A decent basic recipe. No frills. I also cut down the sugar in the strawberries and they were still quite tasty. (The strawberries are also nice stirred...
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French Toast for Challah or Sandwich Bread reviewed by sturlington

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 25th May 2010)

My whole family gave it raves. Next time I won't cut the challah quite so thick.
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Easiest French Bread reviewed by sturlington

From: How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 25th May 2010)

I have to revise my review for this recipe after trying the recipe in The Best Recipes in the World, also by Bittman. He has made some changes and the...
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Coleslaw reviewed by sturlington

From: Ad Hoc at Home (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This made a very nice, light coleslaw. This recipe uses sour cream in the dressing instead of the traditional buttermilk. A good addition to my coleslaw...
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chicken with vinigar and herbs reviewed by weaponxgirl

From: Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes: The Best of Anna Del Conte (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This seems like a weird way to cook chicken, using an awful lot of vinegar in the process but it turns out lovely. Halfway through cooking when you taste...
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Sliced Potatoes Baked with Procini and Fresh Cultivated Mushrooms, Riviera Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This is an appealing dish because of the high proportion of mushrooms to potatoes, and there's not too much fat involved. It would be a good company dish,...
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Pan-Roasted Diced Potatoes reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

It is a bit peculiar that the recipe title calls these potatoes "pan-roasted," since they're about as fried as can be. The potatoes are first fried until...
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Mashed Potatoes with Milk and Parmesan Cheese, Bolognese Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

We didn't much like this. It was a lot of work with a so-so result.
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Braised Finocchio with Olive Oil reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

We're not big fennel fans, but if you have to have it, this is a good way to go.
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Gratinéed Cauliflower with Butter and Parmesan Cheese reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

Good! I used two small heads totalling about 1#; this served 2-3.
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Sautéed Green Beans with Parmesan Cheese reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This was very good with haricots verts instead of regular green beans. A good company dish since the beans can be done ahead and the dish finished quickly,...
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La Frittedda -- Smothered Artichokes, Fava Beans, and Peas with Fennel, Palermo Style reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

A bit of work but quite good. Smaller artichokes will be better than the bigger ones I had. A very pretty spring-green dish.
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Braised Artichokes and Leeks reviewed by kaye16

From: Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (reviewed 25th May 2010)

This was not a success. Good ingredients, but the result was blah and visually unappealing.
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