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Apple Goat Cheese Chicken reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Culinary Expressions (reviewed 28th August 2011)

A fresh tasting, creamy goat cheese and grated apple mixture was good on top of perfectly cooked chicken breast. It is one of many versions of breaded...
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Barbeque-Onion Chicken reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Culinary Expressions (reviewed 28th August 2011)

Barebequed chicken breast with the addition of crunchy sweet onions was a step up from the standard chicken breast with barbeque sauce poured on. It is...
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Mujedrah reviewed by hipcook

From: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 29th August 2011)

Essentially, this is three recipes - how to make rice and lentils in your slow cooker, how to caramelize onions, and a yogurt-cucumber-mint sauce. The...
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Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Super Natural Every Day: Well-loved Recipes from My Natural Foods Kitchen (reviewed 29th August 2011)

Concentrated tomato goodness, but some recipe problems. I tried making these with 2 lbs of current tomatoes (tiny). When I saw that Heidi suggests cutting...
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Zucchini Basil Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: Gourmet (reviewed 31st August 2011)

This is a remarkably pretty soup to look at -- lovely green color with long thin strips of julienned zucchini peel arranged on top of the soup. And the...
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Naked Pasta Sauce reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

Nice light pasta sauce, very mild. Don't get me wrong, there is no problem with this recipe, but I don't think it was worth the effort. I used 24 perfectly...
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Shrimp with Three Dipping Sauces reviewed by wester

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

So maybe the above reviews got my expectations up too high, or maybe I changed too much in the recipe, but I thought while this was good, it was not extremely...
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Roast poussins with fennel reviewed by wester

From: Eat Your Greens (Network Books) (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

I made this with chicken fillets instead of poussins - I just wrapped them around the fennel. It was very nice, and the kids loved it as well. The sauce...
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Blood Builder Smoothie reviewed by Jayme

From: The Thrive Diet (reviewed 2nd September 2011)

Much tastier than I thought it was going to be. As with all the smoothies in this book I added about half the water called for. Next time I will probably...
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Pitta Bread reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: The Complete Bread Machine Book (reviewed 3rd September 2011)

Didn't have any wholewheat or bread flour, so used plain white flour, but the pitta breads were still quite good. We were using them as wraps with left-over...
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Blueberry Boy Bait reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: America's Best Lost Recipes: 121 Heirloom Recipes Too Good to Forget (reviewed 3rd September 2011)

This buttery rich blueberry coffee cake was easy to whip up. My Florida blueberries are very large so I increased the amount in the coffee cake itself...
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Chicken and spring vegetable stew reviewed by redjanet

From: 101 One-pot Dishes: Tried-and-tested Recipes (Good Food 101) (reviewed 4th September 2011)

A simple chicken stew that can be put together fairly quickly. The recipe specified skin on chicken breasts, though I used skinless, and I also used frozen...
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Cheesy fish grills reviewed by redjanet

From: 101 One-pot Dishes: Tried-and-tested Recipes (Good Food 101) (reviewed 4th September 2011)

This was a simple enough recipe to put together quickly on a weeknight. I thought the combination of cheese and ham on fish might be a bit weird, though...
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Burgundian braised pork with borlotti beans reviewed by redjanet

From: Delia's How to Cheat at Cooking (reviewed 4th September 2011)

I'm not really sure why Delia classifies this as cheat's recipe. Not that it was difficult, in fact quite the opposite, but unlike a lot of other recipes...
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk and Cilantro reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 4th September 2011)

Other than light coconut milk there is not a lot of fat and sugar added. This recipe can be made ahead and sit in the crock pot for an hour or so if you...
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Orange Pork Chops reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Cook's Country Best Lost Suppers (reviewed 4th September 2011)

There was a lot of simmering, but the bright orange juice sauce was worth it. This was a nice variation on pork chops. Noodles would be a nice side dish...
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Quicker Boston Baked Beans reviewed by foodiewife

From: Cook's Country (reviewed 4th September 2011)

The beans were perfectly cooked, thank goodness. To me, the flavor was was very savory. I wasn't sure if it was the Worcestershire sauce, or too much...
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Provencal Tomatoes reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 5th September 2011)

I love tomatoes, especially baked/broiled. The only thing I didn't like about the way the recipe was written, is that you drizzle olive oil after it's...
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Perfect Pie Crust reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 5th September 2011)

So far, this is my go to recipe for pie crusts. I've posted a tutorial on how to make this, and easy tips for rolling out pie dough and crimping it. It's...
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Chive Biscuits reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (reviewed 5th September 2011)

I have to say that the first time I made these, they were rocks. I'm more biscuit savvy, now, and have learned that it's really important not to overmix...
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Coconut Cake reviewed by foodiewife

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 5th September 2011)

This is one of my most viewed recipes on my food blog. I love coconut cake, and this one was quite good. However, it really isn't the best coconut cake...
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Egg-in-the-hole reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (reviewed 5th September 2011)

I find it humorous that this recipe warrants being in a cookbook. It's just so simple, and a classic recipe that's been around forever. Whenever I make...
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Smoky Kale Chips reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Food Network (reviewed 7th September 2011)

Crunchy, and I like the flavor that comes with the addition of smoked paprika. It was also amazing to see the leaves shrivel and get truly crunchy. ...
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Kolaches reviewed by jenncc

From: The Pastry Queen: Royally Good Recipes from the Texas Hill Country's Rather Sweet Bakery & Cafe (reviewed 7th September 2011)

Do not let this review discourage you from making this wonderful treat, but do not make the same mistake I did! I was not happy with the consistency of...
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Noodles with a Carrot Curry Cream Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Cooking Know-How: Be a Better Cook with Hundreds of Easy Techniques, Step-by-Step Photos, and Ideas for Over 500 Great Meals (reviewed 7th September 2011)

Another recipe from the chapter on pasta in cream sauces. I served the sauce over linguine; spaghetti might be better. Flavors interesting, a little odd....
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Pumpkin with a Tomato Chili Paste / Kürbisspalten mit Tomaten-Chili-Paste reviewed by friederike

From: Aufläufe & Gratins (reviewed 7th September 2011)

I actually quite enjoyed it but DB didn't, probably because I like pumpkin and he doesn't. So that brings you back to nowhere. I liked that it was something...
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Grits with Corn, Goat Cheese, and Roasted Tomatoes reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Kitchn (reviewed 8th September 2011)

Flavorful, but not awesome. Step one is roasting cherry tomatoes, and the instructions include adding olive oil and salt to the tomatoes. Unfortunately,...
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Salsa Verde reviewed by jenncc

From: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution (reviewed 8th September 2011)

This is a good, basic salsa verde. I added a bit of lemon juice and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Nice with grilled eggplant (as recommended on page...
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Creamy Broccoli Salad reviewed by wester

From: The Enchanted Broccoli Forest...and Other Timeless Delicacies (reviewed 9th September 2011)

A bit too much lemon to really be creamy. Still a nice salad.
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Smoked Chipotle Chili Sauce reviewed by jenncc

From: Dishes from the Wild Horse Desert: Norteño Cooking of South Texas (reviewed 9th September 2011)

Let me start by saying I am no wimp when it comes to spice. I know chipotles, like all peppers, vary in heat, but this sauce was H-O-T, hot! I love brown...
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Corn and Potato Chowder reviewed by Leeka

From: Vegan Planet (reviewed 9th September 2011)

With not many veggies in the fridge apart from some fresh corn, I was looking for a recipe to fill our bellies and happened across this one. The ingredients...
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Chocolate Chip Cookies reviewed by kcookie

From: Baked: New Frontiers in Baking (reviewed 10th September 2011)

The cookies are pretty basic. They aren't as sweet as many chocolate chip cookie recipes. The recipe makes exactly 24 cookies with a 2tblsp scoop. If you...
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Pork Chop Scallop reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Cook's Country Best Lost Suppers (reviewed 10th September 2011)

Comfort food with porkchops topping cheesy scalloped potatoes and vegetables. Definately a one pot meal. I should have used my mandolin to cut the potatoes....
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Grilled Tuna with Scallions and Wasabi Mustard reviewed by sturlington

From: The Foster's Market Cookbook: Favorite Recipes for Morning, Noon, and Night (reviewed 10th September 2011)

I was surprised that this dish was a little bit bland, given all the strong flavors in the marinade and mustard. I didn't make the wasabi mustard but rather...
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Beet Greens reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: "New York Times" Natural Foods Cook Book (reviewed 11th September 2011)

Simple and good. Beet greens are cooked with the water clinging to the leaves, then sautéed onions (with a bit of flour) are mixed in. These came out...
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Shaved Melon Salad with Mint Sugar reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Giada at Home: Family Recipes from Italy and California (reviewed 11th September 2011)

Summy melon - delicious and sweet with crunchy sugar flavored with mint. This recipe calls for watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew, but who could never...
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Yellow Pepper Soup reviewed by aj12754

From: Olive Oil: From Tree to Table (reviewed 11th September 2011)

The three rating is based on my slightly doctored version of this soup and the fact that my husband liked this better than I did. For me, this tasted...
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Penne or Rigatoni con Zucchine reviewed by kaye16

From: The Top One Hundred Pasta Sauces (reviewed 11th September 2011)

Quite tasty, and easy, but the mozzarella didn't want to melt into a sauce. Maybe I should have grated it, or made smaller cubes, but with lots and lots...
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Rice and Eggs with Pesto, Pine Nuts, and Tomatoes reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 12th September 2011)

This recipe was a good option for a quick week night dinner. To make it a little more substantial, I added a few cooked white beans to each serving.
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Rice Noodles with Cashew-Coconut Sauce reviewed by kfranzetta

From: MOLLIE KATZEN'S VEGETABLE HEAVEN: OVER 200 RECIPES FOR UNCOMMON SOUPS, TASTY BITES, SIDE-BY-SIDE DISHES, AND TOO MANY DESSERTS (reviewed 12th September 2011)

These noodles were very tasty. I only used one serrano chili in the sauce because we don't like things too spicy. I served the noodles at room temperature,...
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Saffron Butterflies reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 12th September 2011)

A nice pasta option for those wanting a carbo boost. This produced a creamy sauce with good cheese flavor (but not much saffron flavor or color). Bowtie...
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Braised Beef in Liver Sauce - Caldereta reviewed by kalamansi

From: Filipino Cuisine: Recipes from the Islands (Red Crane Cookbook Series) (reviewed 12th September 2011)

I grew up eating caldereta made from the Mama Sita mix packets. This recipe doesn't taste anything like that, but it's still good. I don't think my husband...
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Mashed aubergine & tomato salad reviewed by broadbean

From: Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon (reviewed 12th September 2011)

This is a nice dip/starter, which is fairly easy to make, if a little time-consuming (roasting the aubergine and stewing the tomatoes). But it can be made...
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Eggplant Strata with Zucchini and Roasted Red Peppers reviewed by kfranzetta

From: MOLLIE KATZEN'S VEGETABLE HEAVEN: OVER 200 RECIPES FOR UNCOMMON SOUPS, TASTY BITES, SIDE-BY-SIDE DISHES, AND TOO MANY DESSERTS (reviewed 12th September 2011)

This recipe is a nice gluten-free alternative to lasagne. I made the tomato and roasted garlic sauce, but it didn't seem worth the effort as it didn't...
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tomato leek fish reviewed by wester

From: Bread tomato garlic (reviewed 12th September 2011)

Not bad, not very good either. I felt something was missing, but I couldn't decide whether it would improved most with lemon or with cream.
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Pipérade reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: One World Vegetarian Cookbook (reviewed 13th September 2011)

Quick and fresh tasting. I selected this recipe because I could make it with all local ingredients (except the olive oil and some spices). As a bonus,...
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Beetroot and Coconut Yoghurt / Rote-Bete-Kokos-Joghurt reviewed by friederike

From: Indien. Küche und Kultur (reviewed 13th September 2011)

Hmm, I don't know. First of all, the instructions weren't really clear. You are supposed to grate the beetroot along with a few other ingredients and then...
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Dhal with Coconut and Raisins / Dal mit Kokosnuss und Rosinen reviewed by friederike

From: Indien. Küche und Kultur (reviewed 13th September 2011)

I had to improvise slightly, as I used canned and not dried chickpeas, which means that you do not know how much water you still need to add. I ended up...
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Rocket Muffins reviewed by jenncc

From: Leslie Mackie's Macrina Bakery and Cafe Cookbook: Favorite Breads, Pastries, Sweets and Savories (reviewed 15th September 2011)

Pretty good for as a bran muffin alternative. I guess the bottom line is these did not satisfy my white sugar addiction:( If your looking for a healthy-ish...
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Corn-On-The-Cob in Coconut Milk reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: One World Vegetarian Cookbook (reviewed 16th September 2011)

A surprisingly good flavor combination! I had four ears of corn languishing in the back of my refrigerator. They were about a week old, and I was afraid...
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Chicken and Egg Soup reviewed by louie

From: The Best Recipes in the World (reviewed 16th September 2011)

This soup was easy, very fast, and aromatic. Made with homemade chicken broth, it needed a fair bit of salt to get things going. The soy theoretically...
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Chickpeas and Pasta with Sizzling Sage and Garlic reviewed by kaye16

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 17th September 2011)

Made a half recipe for two. Pretty good. I used chipotle flakes instead of regular red pepper flakes -- don't recommend this. Also used cavatappi isntead...
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Fusilli with Cauliflower, Olives, and Herbs reviewed by kaye16

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)

Not as good as expected. Tarragon was a bit iffy.
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Stuffed Green Chile Omelet reviewed by kaye16

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 18th September 2011)

NB: Green chiles like poblanos, etc., are decidedly *not* available in my local grocery and I haven't started growing them yet. We thought this was a...
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Melon, Chorizo and Artichoke Salad reviewed by friederike

From: Tapas (reviewed 18th September 2011)

Slightly disappointed. We had expected this salad to be good enough for a birthday party and only prepared it advance once to check if tinned artichokes...
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Spanish Summer Salad with Tomato Dressing / Ensalada Estival con Aderezo de Tomate reviewed by friederike

From: Tapas. A Culinary Journey of Discovery (reviewed 18th September 2011)

This was kind of a Gazpacho turned upside down - a bit of raw, puréed tomato with garlic, with large chunks of peppers and boiled eggs in it - which is...
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Empanadillas with Ham and Goat's Cheese / Empanadillas con Jamón y Queso de Cabra reviewed by friederike

From: Tapas. A Culinary Journey of Discovery (reviewed 18th September 2011)

Quite nice, but too much capers (nearly a whole glass!), and a lot of work in relation to the quantity of food you'll get; but I guess that's inherent...
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Baked Eggplant Sandwiches/Tramezzino de Melanzane reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant: Ethnic and Regional Recipes from the Cooks at the Legendary Restaurant (Cookery) (reviewed 19th September 2011)

Crunchy and gooey cheese, but residual bitterness ruined the dish. In this dish, two slices of eggplant sandwich a slice of cheese. These sandwiches...
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Gazpacho reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Silver Palate Cookbook (reviewed 19th September 2011)

Good fresh flavor, but perhaps a tad too strong an onion note. I pored over my cookbooks for over a week, trying to select a recipe. There is a much...
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Roast quail with sage reviewed by wester

From: RIVER CAFE COOKBOOK EASY (reviewed 19th September 2011)

I think I somehow missed the point of this recipe. The sage didn't stick too the birds at all, and I think I cooked them too long (how long is "almost...
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Red Wine Chocolate Cake reviewed by Barbara

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 19th September 2011)

I never would have thought of red wine in a cake, but this made a very tasty cake and was easy to make. I had some problems getting cake out of its greased-and-floured...
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Tomato and Corn Pie reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 19th September 2011)

I have been obsessed with trying this recipe, and unfortunately it did not live up to my hopes. It was a lot of work (peel and seed the tomatoes, make...
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Vindaloo Vegetables reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker: 200 Recipes for Healthy and Hearty One-Pot Meals That Are Ready When You Are (reviewed 19th September 2011)

This recipe was pretty good. I didn't add the cayenne because I feared it would be too spicy, and the result was slightly bland. Next time around I would...
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Chloe's sardine and onion omelette reviewed by wester

From: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 20th September 2011)

A good store-cupboard dinner. I used the second cooking method. The flavor was very good, but I found it a bit dry, and it was quite hard to flip over....
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Bansna & Caramel Crumble reviewed by bunyip

From: The Really Useful Cookbook (reviewed 20th September 2011)

Made to use up a small quantity of caramel sauce left over from a sticky date pudding. Unexpectedly rich, especially as we both had a slight tummy bug....
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Slow-Roasted Tomatoes reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours (reviewed 20th September 2011)

This is a simple set of instructions - slice up your grape tomatoes, drizzle on olive oil, salt, pepper, add garlic and rosemary, and roast. The temperature...
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Fresh Lemonade reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 21st September 2011)

A very typical lemonade recipe. I picked and squeezed the lemons today. I followed the recipe exactly, using between the ½ and ¾ cup of sugar range she...
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Cauliflower with Crème Fraîche and Bacon reviewed by wester

From: The 30-minute Cook: The Best of the World's Quick Cooking (Penguin cookery books) (reviewed 22nd September 2011)

A nice idea, but the way his recipe is described, it would be a bit too salty and a bit overcooked. I barely blanched the cauliflower, and halved the second...
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Herb Viniagrette reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: New James Beard (reviewed 23rd September 2011)

Salty and oily. This recipe is more of a guideline with lots of variations. That said, James Beard does give a suggestion of oil:vinegar ratio which...
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Garlic & Herb Tomatoes reviewed by aj12754

From: Barefoot Contessa at Home: Everyday Recipes You'll Make Over and Over Again (reviewed 23rd September 2011)

These were just fine and very easy. Exceptionally pretty presentation when you use a variety of cherry tomatoes in different colors. They are meant to...
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Brown Butter and Sage Sauce reviewed by aj12754

From: The Food Network (reviewed 24th September 2011)

I'm in a phase of cooking for someone who canont eat much in the way of solid food -- so it's been mostly soups and pastas the last week. This sauce,...
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Caramelised Lemon Cake reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 24th September 2011)

I only made part of this recipe, the (very impressive looking) topping, and used the recipe of a friend for the rest of the cake. And as I had quite some...
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Nectarines with Ricotta and Parma Ham / Nectarinen mit Ricotta und Parmaschinken reviewed by friederike

From: marie claire - Snacks & Drinks. (reviewed 25th September 2011)

Not that good, at least not the way it's described here - far too much Ricotta to be pleasing, as you'll have the idea that that's the main thing you are...
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Satay Dip reviewed by leene101

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 25th September 2011)

there are so many versions of satay dip. this one is pretty good. its on the sweet side. i used low salt soy sauce and it was fine.
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Turkey Meatloaf reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 26th September 2011)

This was good, but I've made much better meat loaf. There were no problems with the recipe (other than the size - we made 3/5 recipe), the cooking time...
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Maple Pecan Beans reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 29th September 2011)

Very simple. I actually quite liked it, though it wasn't really special, but DB thought it was too sweet, and didn't like the sweetness with the beans....
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Parmesan Croutons reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 29th September 2011)

My French bread loaf was rather large, so my toasts were also big. I was delighted to have a use for the Trader Joes garlic flavored olive oil we had picked...
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Roast Pork with Apples and Mustard reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 29th September 2011)

It's not exactly the first dish with Pork and Apples (and Mustard!) I've been making; and of all four, this one included, three are from the BBC (surprise,...
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Annabit bi lahmeh maa ruzz (Caulifower stew with rice) reviewed by The Ducks Guts

From: Arabian Flavours: Recipes and Tales of Arab Life (reviewed 1st October 2011)

Made this with pumpkin instead of cauliflower, and it worked quite well. The method seemed a bit odd, and I ended up cooking the chicken and pumpkin together,...
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Soulfully Good Pork Spare Ribs with Pineapple and Ginger reviewed by hipcook

From: Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Cookbook (reviewed 1st October 2011)

A pleasant preparation of slowly braised ribs in a sweet Asian sauce. Ours completely fell apart; it wouldn't have been much work to pull the bones out...
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Bacon-wrapped Pears with a Celeriac and Lamb's Lettuce Salad / Birnen im Speckmantel mit Sellerie- und Feldsalat reviewed by friederike

From: Essen & Trinken (reviewed 1st October 2011)

It was slightly remiscent of a Waldorf salad, with the grated celeriac, the nuts and the apples/pears in it; however, to use an old frase, it didn't quite...
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Beer Bread reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Food.com (reviewed 2nd October 2011)

A pretty good quickbread, and if you calculated how easy it is to prepare, it is great. In this recipe, you are instructed to sift the flour - maybe it...
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Three Cheese Macaroni reviewed by southerncooker

From: Everyday Food (reviewed 3rd October 2011)

Although this was good it tasted like it needed a little something more. This recipe was from the big batch section of this magazine. In the big batch...
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Sautéed Swiss Chard with Mustard Seeds reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Simply Recipes (reviewed 5th October 2011)

A fairly typical sautéed swiss chard - but with onions and mustard seeds. At the end you are instructed to give them a splash of rice vinegar. My splash...
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Szechuan noodles reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 5th October 2011)

Pretty tasty sauce! It does come together quickly, but to me it seemed very heavy and gloppy. Is gloppy a word? I think you know what I mean. I used...
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Baked Tomato Casserole reviewed by southerncooker

From: Everyday Food (reviewed 5th October 2011)

This was good but I don't think I'd make it again since the three cheese mac and cheese (p. 52) I used the left overs from to go in this one lacked a little...
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Simplest Corn Pudding reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: New York Times - Recipes (reviewed 5th October 2011)

This was a nice change from eating plain corn on the cob. Grating the corn is tiresome after a while. I think next time I have to cook it longer - it...
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Asparagus with Chorizo and Croutons reviewed by annawees

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 6th October 2011)

Gelée agar intense au chocolat noir, sans sucre reviewed by annawees

From: Foodbeam (reviewed 7th October 2011)

Onions in Red Wine reviewed by Sovay

From: A Cook's Calendar: Seasonal Menus (reviewed 15th October 2012)

I've classed it as a first course since that's what's suggested in the book, but I used it as an accompaniment to sauteed lamb's liver and enjoyed the...
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Crunchy Cauliflower, Apple and Blue Cheese Salad reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 7th October 2011)

DB had this as a lunch box salad this week, and he didn't really get the idea behind it. On one hand you had the crunchy, uncooked cauliflower, on the...
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Sweet Potato Aloo Gobi reviewed by andrew

From: Dinner With Julie (reviewed 7th October 2011)

This was a 3 1/2 - not quite very good, but better than 3 stars. It's a simple version of Aloo Gobi (cauliflower and potatoes) which substitutes sweet...
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Pear Tart With Almond Cream reviewed by Zosia

From: The Pie and Pastry Bible (reviewed 9th October 2012)

Vanilla poached pears nestled in almond cream with a buttery crust. This tart was surprisingly easy to make: the components are this pie crust, poached...
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Easy Polenta reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 7th October 2011)

I loved the idea of this recipe as I hate stirring polenta for 30 minutes. It is a good recipe to use if you are around the house as it cooks from 4 to...
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Peach & Raspberry Crisp reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 8th October 2011)

I used mango (4 large) and the local blueberries I have frozen (4 cups) as she suggests changing the fruit. I added ½ of the juice of a lemon as both...
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Indian Samosa Casserole reviewed by kaye16

From: Vegetarian Times (reviewed 8th October 2011)

Quite good -- kind of a samosa pot pie -- but underspiced and oversweetened the way things frequently are at VegTimes, I think. - Didn't use whole wheat...
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Strawberry Scones reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook (reviewed 9th October 2011)

Bursting with strawberry flavor, a wonderful way to use my homemade dehydrated strawberries. They would break a tooth as is, so I measured out the necessary...
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Zander on Pumpkin Slices with Dill Pesto / Zander auf Kürbisspalten mit Dillpesto reviewed by friederike

From: Kürbis (reviewed 9th October 2011)

Meh. The pumpkin was nice, the cod (our substitute for zander) was nice, but there was hardly anything that connected the two. The dill pesto surely didn't,...
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Toasted Couscous reviewed by Peckish Sister

From: Slow Cooker Revolution (reviewed 10th October 2011)

A nice and simple variation on the standard recipe. The grains fluffed nicely after sitting. This is a companion recipe to the Lamb Vindaloo from the same...
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Fish-topped pizza bianca reviewed by wester

From: The River Cottage Fish Book (reviewed 10th October 2011)

Comfort food. Sweet onions, salty fish, and crème fraîche. In between pizza bianca (with no mozzarella) and pissaladière (with no olives). I wouldn't...
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