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Polenta Fries with Fontina Fondue reviewed by skdouglass

From: Chow (reviewed 4th November 2012)

Once you have the ingredients - it's a short list, but I don't typically keep fontina on hand - Chow's Fontina Fondue is a quick and easy family supper....
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Parsnip Soup with Cider reviewed by bunyip

From: Guardian Recipes (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall must be the world's leading exponent of cooking with cider! Being very fond of parsnips I thought I'd give it a try, especially...
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Crab Rangoon reviewed by skdouglass

From: Trader Vic's Tiki Party!: Cocktails and Food to Share with Friends (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

My daughter and I made the first batch strictly according to the recipe. As with all food in the dumpling category, they were fussy and laborious to assemble....
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

Pumpkin (or squash) seeds are first boiled in salty water (1T/2C water). Then they are baked with a bit of olive oil. These came out great - nice and...
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Saturday Morning Oatmeal Biscuits reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Little House in the Suburbs (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

My dear husband prepared this in hopes he could make a biscuit that I would eat. Its got about 1/2 the usual amount of butter, and the flour is a combination...
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Moroccan Bulgur & Pork Casserole reviewed by kaye16

From: Eating Well (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

We liked this. It was tasty and easy to assemble. A bit long on wall-clock time for a work night, but there is lots of unattended time in the oven where...
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Four Hour Baguette reviewed by kateq

From: Saveur (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

I had a craving for a good baguette and accidentally came across this recipe. It is a no-frills version of the classic French autolyse method and I am...
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pork with leeks (maiale ai porri) reviewed by wester

From: Valentina's 4 Seasons Cookbook (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

Simple and good. I did find it difficult to brown the meat with all those leeks in the pan though.
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Tiny meatballs in saffron sauce (albondiguitas al azafràn) reviewed by wester

From: Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

These were very good. I would have liked to taste the saffron more though.
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Moist Pumpkin Spice Muffins reviewed by kateq

From: The Pioneer Woman (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

I love these muffins--though I have made a number of changes. The original recipe calls for evaporated milk and optional raisins. I used cream (1/2 and...
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Poached Pears in White Wine and Cardamom reviewed by friederike

From: Jerusalem (reviewed 3rd November 2012)

Very delicious, but we didn't really taste a lot except for that cardamom and perhaps some wine. It wasn't really a problem, it's not like it made the...
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Lamb Meatballs with Barberries, Yoghurt and Herbs reviewed by friederike

From: Jerusalem (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

Very delicious, but it made the impression it was published in the wrong cookbook - I wouldn't have batted an eyelid if you had told me that it was in...
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Chunky Courgette and Tomato Salad reviewed by friederike

From: Jerusalem (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

Very delicious, but not something you would chose for its looks. In that sense, it was quite similar to Zahlouk, a Aubergine and Tomato Salad that is more...
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Puréed Beetroot with Yoghurt and Za'atar reviewed by friederike

From: Jerusalem (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

Very delicious, and extremely easy to prepare, especially if you take a shortcut like I did and use pre-cooked and -peeled beetroot. The only thing I would...
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Concord Grape Granita reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

I made this with my 12-year-old great niece. She loved it and quickly suggested we try this with other flavors of juice. This is easy to make and delicious...
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Chocolate Pecan Batons reviewed by Zosia

From: Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies by Alice Medrich (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

I was looking for an easy but elegant cookie that included walnuts or pecans to serve with this maple mousse – Alice Medrich to the rescue! This recipe...
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Maple Yogurt Mousse reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

Creamy, light and low fat……a wonderful sweet ending to a fall meal. The mousse is a combination of maple syrup, low fat plain yogurt and milk, lightened...
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Braised fennel, celery, onion and red pepper reviewed by wester

From: Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

This was actually very simple and very tasty. The reason it didn't get more stars is that the timing was way off - it needed about twice as long as stated,...
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Puréed Winter Squash Soup with Ginger reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

Clearly the best of the three Shulman squash soups that I've tried. The white bean squash soup had too little squash flavor, while the Provincal Winter...
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Cowboy Elmo's Best Brownies in the West reviewed by kalamansi

From: Sesame Street "B" is for Baking: 50 Yummy Dishes to Make Together (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

Bert's Whole-Wheat Tomato Drop Biscuits reviewed by kalamansi

From: Sesame Street "B" is for Baking: 50 Yummy Dishes to Make Together (reviewed 2nd November 2012)

These were good, moist biscuits that kept well. If I were to make them in the summer, I would use fresh herbs rather than dried. Also, the recipe didn't...
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Braised Baby Aubergines with Bok Choy, Peanuts and Thai Basil reviewed by friederike

From: vegetarian (reviewed 1st November 2012)

One thing right at the beginning: We substituted baby aubergines with normal ones, cut into pieces to resemble the size of baby aubergines, and substituted...
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Braised Veal Shanks with Wild Mushrooms and Potatoes reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 1st November 2012)

Really delicious braised veal shanks slowly simmered with chunky potatoes and vegetables in a rich wild mushroom sauce flavoured with rosemary and thyme. Though...
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Whole Leg of Lamb in a Spicy Yoghurt Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cooking (reviewed 1st November 2012)

Very very good. This is a good company dinner, since most of the work is done the day before. The lamb marinates for a day before cooking, and cooking...
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Easy Oven-Baked Polenta reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 1st November 2012)

Foolproof? I've been putting this recipe to the test by making foolish mistakes. At a minimum, this is a very forgiving recipe. The first time I prepared...
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Roasted Beet and Winter Squash Salad with Walnuts reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 1st November 2012)

This substantial salad was beautiful - bright orange from the squash, red from the beet roots, and bright green from the beet roots. It would be lovely...
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Miso-Curry Delicata Squash reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 1st November 2012)

This dish was ok. I like the taste of the miso-curry dressing, but I wasn't crazy about the squash or the tofu in this dish. I will finish the left overs,...
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Food Processor Whole Wheat Pizza Dough reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 31st October 2012)

This was a passable pizza dough. I liked the flavor imparted by the whole wheat flour, but its texture was not as good as dough made with all whte flour....
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Provincal Onion Pizza reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine (reviewed 31st October 2012)

A big bunch of onions are chopped and caramelized. The long cook time works its magic by transforming the onion into a brown and rich substance. The...
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Smoked mackerel and pear salad reviewed by wester

From: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipes (reviewed 30th October 2012)

Both my husband and my children really liked this one. Myself, I do not eat pears, but the rest of the salad was still pretty good. All the same, we all...
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Sweet Potato Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by southerncooker

From: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 30th October 2012)

WOW! I love these. They have just the right amount of spices to make these cookies scream fall. Love the combo of sweet potato and chocolate chips. I used...
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Chocolate-Olive Oil Madeleines reviewed by Zosia

From: We Love Madeleines (reviewed 30th October 2012)

These little cakes had a wonderful tender texture and though they didn’t taste of olive oil, they did have a distinctly different flavour. The batter...
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Basic Madeleines with Vanilla Bean reviewed by Zosia

From: We Love Madeleines (reviewed 30th October 2012)

The perfect Madeleine……fantastic flavour and lovely texture. This recipe calls for a low-gluten pastry flour that ensures a tender crumb, and requires...
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Cabbage Soup/Kapusniak reviewed by Zosia

From: The Art Of Polish Cooking (reviewed 30th October 2012)

This soup has great flavour and is very quick and easy to make. It has just a few ingredients – onion, fresh cabbage, tomatoes, broth – but because...
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Sweet Potato Salad reviewed by southerncooker

From: New Soul Cooking: Updating a Cuisine Rich in Flavor and Tradition (Melting Pot) (reviewed 30th October 2012)

Very good. Nice change from regular potato salad. I used light mayo where it said either mayo or sour cream. Think it would be good with sour cream as...
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Easy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Croutons reviewed by southerncooker

From: Food Network Magazine (reviewed 30th October 2012)

I loved Cat Cora's Tomato Soup and grilled cheese croutons so I knew I'd have to try Ina's as well. This recipe from Oct 2012 Food Network Magazine is...
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Veggie Burgers reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 30th October 2012)

We were having a cookout and my daughter doesn’t eat red meat but adores veggie burgers so I decided to make these for her. I really enjoy mushroom and...
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Tunisian Brik-Style Eggs reviewed by kaye16

From: Cooking Light (reviewed 29th October 2012)

These were very tasty. Using up some filo, I made four packets, which should serve four people, but two of us ended up eating them all, since they were...
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Slow-Cooked Pork Roast reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Essential Pepin: More Than 700 All-Time Favorites from My Life in Food (reviewed 29th October 2012)

Should garner a 3.5 - this meat had wonderful flavor from a cumin-ginger-mustard-soy marinade. It is cooked at 275F for nearly 3 hours, and I turned it...
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Beer bean--and cotija-stuffed poblanos reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 29th October 2012)

The beans in this recipe are so good, and certainly worth the extra effort of cooking dry beans from scratch. I will definitely make these beans again,...
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Provincal Winter Squash Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's Healthiest Cuisine (reviewed 29th October 2012)

Excellent butternut squash flavor is captured in this very beautiful orange soup. Butternut squash is first oven roasted (but only 1/2 cooked) and cooled....
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Skillet Tamale Pie reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 29th October 2012)

Rarely do I give less than four stars to ATK. Somehow, their Mexican food doesn't thrill me as much. Maybe it's because I grew up with authentic Mexican...
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Blueberry Pie reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Blueberries aren't my #1 favorite desserts, but my husband loves it. Using apple did work, to prevent a runny pie. I made the vodka crust, which was also...
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Coconut Layer Cake reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

My rating goes into two parts. The cake: It had the coconut flavor that I was looking for, buuuuuuuuuuut it turned out a bit on the dry side. I usually...
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Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I like this recipe a lot. Melting the butter makes this cookie batter a breeze to make. You just stir with a wooden spoon. I used M&M's instead of...
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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Browned butter really brings out the notes of toffee in this cookie. It's easy to make. I used Heath toffee bits and milk chocolate chips. The cookies...
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Strawberry Cream Cake reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

The sponge cake is really easy to make. The cream cheese and whipped cream frosting is velvety and outstanding. Every summer, when our locally grown organic...
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Chocolate Caramel Chews reviewed by Zosia

From: Rose's Christmas Cookies (reviewed 28th October 2012)

These tasted wonderful when first made – like a candy bar with chocolate, caramel and nuts on a crunchy oat cookie base. Unfortunately, the quality...
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Steak Diane reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I haven't made this recipe in a while, and not since I started food blogging. I absolutely must make it again. The sauce is divine! In fact, I freeze...
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Potatoes Lyonnaise reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I'll have to try making these again. Somehow these didn't turn out as crispy as I'd hoped. I even used a cast iron skillet. However, the flavor was good....
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Chicken Fried Steak reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Chicken Fried steak is comfort food, at it's finest-- and most fattening. Once in a while I want to make this for my husband, who is such a fan of this....
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Slow Roasted Beef reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I made this recipe for roast beef sandwiches. I bought a quality grass-fed eye of round at Whole Foods (it's a splurge, I know). The roast turned out...
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Skillet Chicken, Broccoli and Ziti reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I have made this recipe, multiple times, and it always turns out great. I don't change a single ingredient nor stray for the directions. The addition...
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Brazilian Black Bean Soup reviewed by SqueakyChu

From: The New Moosewood Cookbook (Mollie Katzen's Classic Cooking) (reviewed 28th October 2012)

This was easy to make and very tsaty. I used a 15 oz. can of (Goya) black beans (drained & saved) and a 28 oz. can (365) diced tomatoes (drained &...
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Spanish-Style Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo) reviewed by kaye16

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Pretty good stuff. I had 400g of shrimp, somewhat more than required for a half recipe. Used all the spices. Except for the shrimp peeling, the rest of...
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Mediterranean Cucumber and Yogurt Salad reviewed by kaye16

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Liked this a lot. Lots of raw garlic, so not for the faint of heart. A half recipe would serve 3 (as written).
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Poppy Seed Pound Cake with Brown Butter Glaze reviewed by Zosia

From: Baked Elements: The Importance of Being Baked in 10 Favorite Ingredients (reviewed 28th October 2012)

This bundt cake with poppy seed filling is a surprisingly “Old World” recipe for these authors – though I suppose adding cream cheese to the batter...
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Zesty Three-Cheese Macaroni reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Macaroni baked with chopped tomatoes, Asiago, provolone and Canadian sharp cheddar……..this version was a big but welcome departure from the usual creamy...
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Herbed Popovers reviewed by SqueakyChu

From: The Old Farmer's Almanac Garden Fresh Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

This is an excellent recipe! These popovers are THE best!! They come out medium brown, crusty, and light as air. Just they way they are supposed to...
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Chicken in Milk reviewed by kalamansi

From: JamieOliver.com (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Roasted Pear and Chocolate Chunk Scone reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 28th October 2012)

A very rich buttery scone, but the pear flavor was too far in the background. I used perfect slightly under-ripe pears, and they roasted beautifully....
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Fried Chantarelles / Gebakken Cantharellen reviewed by friederike

From: Smulweb (reviewed 28th October 2012)

My husband loved it, and I liked it, though I prefer my usual recipe with onion, cream and a splash of soy sauce (yes, really!). Both of us claim that...
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Roasted cauliflower with lemon and paprika reviewed by Sovay

From: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I like cauliflower but get tired of cauliflower cheese, so this is a nice change. I've categorised it as a side dish but I had it as a main course - I...
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North African squash and chickpea stew reviewed by Sovay

From: River Cottage Veg Every Day! (River Cottage Every Day) (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I chopped the squash smaller than suggested to make a soup, since that's how the recipe started out according to Hugh F-W's notes. Very pleased with the...
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Fish Frittata reviewed by Sovay

From: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I made this with left-over baked mackerel (omitting the optional cheese) and it made an excellent one-pan meal.
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Mackerel stuffed with salsa verde reviewed by Sovay

From: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 28th October 2012)

This worked well, though as an earlier reviewer has mentioned, the filleting technique is slightly trickier than advertised - removing the pin bones requires...
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Multi-Vegetable Paella reviewed by Barbara

From: Plenty (reviewed 28th October 2012)

A vegetarian take on paella. The recipe says it generously serves 2, but this is an understatement, at least for women. It easily serves 3. And very good...
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Pear and nut smoothie reviewed by wester

From: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipes (reviewed 28th October 2012)

My husband quite liked this, but the children didn't. Worth trying if you have some overripe pears.
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Cicoria al forno (baked endive) reviewed by wester

From: Rogers Gray Italian Country Cook Book: The River Cafe (reviewed 28th October 2012)

A good basic recipe, but with lemon zest added. I'm not sure it's an improvement: it seems a bit incongruous with the other flavors. Also, I would bake...
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Mosselen met mayonaise (Mussels with mayonnaise) reviewed by wester

From: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

Simple and very nice. I made the mayonnaise variation, but I think the vinaigrette would be even better.
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Herfstsalade (Autumn salad with celery root and Belgian endive / Salade d'automne) reviewed by wester

From: Everybody Eats Well in Belgium Cookbook (reviewed 28th October 2012)

This was pretty good, the celeriac combines well with the chicory. I'm not sure the other greens are really necessary. I added some toasted walnuts as...
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Lavender-Honey Ice Cream reviewed by friederike

From: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accessories (reviewed 28th October 2012)

I really, really loved this ice cream! My husband was less enthousiast - he thought the flavour of the lavender was too strong. He as a point, as we used...
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Butter Tarts in Phyllo reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 27th October 2012)

Oh my, these were good! Sweet, gooey filling in a crispy pastry shell. The filling had the standard ingredients for butter tarts with pecans added, and...
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Broccoli Slaw reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 27th October 2012)

Excellent brightly coloured and flavoured salad that can be made hours ahead. The tangy-sweet dressing is a very simple oil-white vinegar blend that’s...
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Corn and Vegetable Gratin with Cumin reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)

There was a fair amount of chopping involved. I loved the interesting mix of zuchinni, corn, bell bepper, onion and toasted cumin seeds. I could have used...
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Barley Orzotto with Cauliflower and Red Wine reviewed by kaye16

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)

A risotto with barley instead of rice - why not! I made a half recipe as dinner for 2, with a big salad as a go-with. A half recipe should serve 3, and...
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Creamy Potato-Parsnip Mash reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 27th October 2012)

I’ve never used an electric mixer to make mashed potatoes before…..if I’d known how fluffy and creamy they’d be, I would have been hauling out...
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Sauteed Summer Squash with Red Bell Pepper reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)

This did not seem so different from our usual sauteed summer squash recipe. I used half summer squash and half zucchini. But I like that the squash was...
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Apple Thyme Grilled Pork Chops reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 27th October 2012)

This recipe produced succulent pork chops with a sweet-tart glaze; the juicy apples with the smoky flavour were bonus. The marinade of apple and lemon...
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Barley Soup with Mushrooms and Kale reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)

I could not resist making this recipe with fresh kale from my CSA. I used a mix of very aromatic dried mushrooms and fresh baby bella mushrooms. I love...
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Morning Couscous with Oranges and Dates reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)

We enjoyed this for breakfast though it did feel strange to taste sweet couscous. I made this rather quickly in the morning, micorwaving the couscous twice....
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Congo Bars reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 27th October 2012)

These are based on a blonde brownie recipe that contains a substantial amount of butter and brown sugar. To make Congo bars you add carefully toasted unsweetened...
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Buttermilk Brownies reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book (reviewed 27th October 2012)

These economical brownies only use cocoa powder, but have very intense chocolate flavor and appetizing dark color. The half a cup of chopped nuts are sprinkled...
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Chewy Hermit Bars reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book (reviewed 27th October 2012)

So delicious, they are dangerous. This recipe in the book is a little odd as it is Just two paragraphs at the bottom of a page without a separate list...
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Molasses Ginger Bars reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Better homes and gardens homemade cookies cook book (reviewed 27th October 2012)

We had hoped that these would be similar to the Chewy Hermit Bars, but these were good unremarkable cookies that were eary to whip up with ingredients...
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Mexican Rice Pudding reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Mexican Light: Exciting, Healthy Recipes from the Border and Beyond (reviewed 27th October 2012)

I was suprised at how well this rice pudding turned out. I think that 2/3 of a cup of raisins would be more satisfying than the 1/2 cup specified. I had...
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Sesame-Grain Bread reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Great Breads: Home-Baked Favorites from Europe, the British Isles & North America (reviewed 27th October 2012)

These two whole grain loaves were moist and delicious. I love sesame, but I thought 3/4 of a cup with more on the top would be too much, but the sesame...
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Orange-Date Muffins reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Great Breads: Home-Baked Favorites from Europe, the British Isles & North America (reviewed 27th October 2012)

Do not omit the grated orange peel. These muffins tasted a little flat without it. I omitted it as I had already grated it off of the two oranges I used...
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Easy 1 2 3 Peanut Butter Cookies reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: cooks.com (reviewed 27th October 2012)

I liked this version of the recipe as it allayed by fears as to what type of peanut butter to use. I loved that there was no butter to soften, nothing...
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Rich Cocoa Brownies reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Absolutely Chocolate: Irresistible Excuses to Indulge (reviewed 27th October 2012)

Great chocolate flavor, definite butter flavor, and a very soft tender texture. These are prepared by melting butter, adding cocoa, and when cool, mixing...
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Arugula, Pear and Walnut Salad reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Best Vegetarian Recipes: From Greens to Grains, from Soups to Salads: 200 Bold Flavored Recipes (reviewed 27th October 2012)

Spectacular! This salad not only looked attractive, but each individual ingredient both stood out and complemented the other ingredients perfectly. I...
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Brown Rice, Sesame, and Scallion Pancakes reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 27th October 2012)

Very tasty and satisfying savory pancakes - we loved these! We needed an easily prepared Friday night dinner, and these fit the bill. Wholesome pancakes...
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Flying Massaman Curry reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Eats World: 300 International Recipes for Savoring the Planet (reviewed 27th October 2012)

The smell of this curry simmering on the stove was amazing! The sauce was very creamy with a combination of coconut milk, peanut butter and veggie stock....
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Basmati Spinach Ragout reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Vegetarian Planet (reviewed 27th October 2012)

This recipe was not a winner. The end product just didn't have much flavor, which was surprising because the recipe calls for such a nice mix of spices....
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Fesenjan Persian Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce reviewed by Barbara

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 26th October 2012)

This Iranian stew is all about the sauce. The result is both rich and sweet. I think the next time I would omit the extra sugar in the sauce, just relying...
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Plum Kuchen reviewed by Barbara

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 26th October 2012)

I had trouble with this recipe. At first I though it was because I made it with cake flour (patent bloem) which is a stupid thing to do with a yeasted...
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Lemon cornmeal Scones with dried Cherries reviewed by ruth3ch

From: How to Bake: Complete Guide to Perfect Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Tarts, Breads, Pizzas, Muffins, (reviewed 26th October 2012)

I have made these scones at least 3 times. However, I did make several changes. First, I baked the scones at 400F, not 450F, because I was scared that...
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Escargot Puffs reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 26th October 2012)

My 17 yr old son needed a French Cultural project for school, and lucky us - he wanted to cook! When he decided to try this recipe, I was a bit worried....
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Pureed White Bean and Winter Squash Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Very Best Of Recipes for Health: 250 Recipes and More from the Popular Feature on NYTimes.com (reviewed 26th October 2012)

This wholesome soup will give your kitchen a wonderful aroma. White beans are soaked, and then cooked with sautéed onions and garlic. Water is suggested...
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Rice Flour Muffin-Cakes reviewed by Zosia

From: HomeBaking : The Artful Mix of Flour and Tradition Around the World (reviewed 25th October 2012)

Delicious gluten-free mini vanilla pound cakes rich in eggs, butter and flavour! These sweet treats come together very quickly though the eggs are separated...
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