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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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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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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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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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Chicken in Milk reviewed by kalamansi

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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Winter couscous reviewed by Barbara

From: Plenty (reviewed 4th November 2012)

This couscous was excellent. It reminded me a bit of the Moroccan Roasted Vegetables from one of my Moosewood cookbooks, but the flavouring was more subtle. I...
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Very full tart reviewed by Barbara

From: Plenty (reviewed 4th November 2012)

This is essentially a quiche made with roasted vegetables, ricotta, and feta. It was delicious. Roasting the vegies is a bit of extra palaver but well...
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Multi-Vegetable Paella reviewed by Barbara

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 4th November 2012)

Cross-posting from the British edition: http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/35646/multi-vegetable-paella
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Very Full Tart reviewed by Barbara

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 4th November 2012)

Cross posting from British edition: http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/35863/very-full-tart
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The Ultimate Winter Couscous reviewed by Barbara

From: Plenty: Vibrant Recipes from London's Ottolenghi (reviewed 4th November 2012)

Cross-posting from British edition: http://www.cookbooker.com/recipe/35862/winter-couscous
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Spring rice with sausage, egg, lemon and pecorino reviewed by bunyip

From: Taste (reviewed 4th November 2012)

This is really a sort of risotto. I used it to stretch two pork sausages and the result was hearty and tasty but not palate challenging. Would probably...
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apple dappy reviewed by lemonadesandwich

From: Cinnamon, Spice, & Warm Apple Pie: Comforting Baked Fruit Desserts for Chilly Days (reviewed 5th November 2012)

Aside from the great name (apple dappy apple dappy apple dappy), this is a very tasty recipe. It's easy to put together. It tastes sort of like a cobbler,...
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Skillet Lasagna reviewed by foodiewife

From: The Complete America's Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook (reviewed 5th November 2012)

As I read this recipe, I thought to myself "this doesn't sound like it has much flavor". I don't want to make Skillet Lasagna with bottled spaghetti sauce,...
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Chilli Con Carne Meatballs reviewed by digifish_books

From: Jamie's 15-Minute Meals (reviewed 5th November 2012)

Tasty and relatively quick to make (although I'm sure it took me a lot longer than 15 mins). The addition of roasted peppers to the passata adds a lovely...
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Butternut Salad with Farro, Pepitas and Ricotta Salata reviewed by lkloda

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 5th November 2012)

Whole Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower with Mint Chutney reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: My New Roots (reviewed 5th November 2012)

A striking presentation for cauliflower! This recipe first caught my eye because I think it could be tweaked to make a Halloween dinner dish - by carving...
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Simmered Black Beans reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 5th November 2012)

I made this recipe using canned black beans. I used six cans of beans and cooked them with the onion and first half of the garlic and two bay leaves for...
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Black Bean Chili reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Recipes for Health by Martha Rose Shulman (reviewed 5th November 2012)

I made this chili for a chili cook-off, and it won second place among a crowd of meat-based chilis. I used the recipe for simmered black beans, with a...
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Tourtière Turnovers reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 5th November 2012)

These are miniature versions of the savoury meat pie from Quebec, made with ground pork filling seasoned with savoury, cinnamon and cloves and baked in...
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Rutabaga Soup with Bacon / Koolraapsoep met spekblokjes van Luuk reviewed by friederike

From: Soepkalender (reviewed 5th November 2012)

Apparently, generations of Germans are (or were) suffering from a rutabaga-trauma, as for many years during and after World War II, there was nothing else...
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Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes reviewed by southerncooker

From: Leite's Culinaria (reviewed 6th November 2012)

Even though I don’t enjoy cleaning a food mill, it’s worth it for this recipe to get the wonderful texture for these potatoes. I loved the taste the...
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White cabbage salad reviewed by wester

From: Sophie Grigson's Sunshine Food (reviewed 7th November 2012)

When I read the recipe I thought it used way too much salt, and I was right. While this recipe does need to be well-salted, half the amount given is plenty....
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Mini Pumpkin Black and White Cookies reviewed by Zosia

From: Joy the Baker Cookbook: 100 Simple and Comforting Recipes (reviewed 7th November 2012)

More like miniature frosted pumpkin cakes than cookies, every bite delivers a different flavour sensation…… there’s the spicy bite of cookie with...
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Paprika Roast Chicken reviewed by BethNH

From: Martha Stewart (reviewed 7th November 2012)

After finding FIVE bottles of paprika in my pantry, it was clear I needed to find some recipes to use it up. A friend recommended this recipe. It's a...
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Easy Self-Rising Biscuits reviewed by BethNH

From: King Arthur Flour (reviewed 7th November 2012)

King Arthur Flour has released a self-rising flour and insists that it makes superior biscuits. After finding it in my local grocery store, I decided...
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Mexican Corn (Elote En Vaso) reviewed by jenncc

From: The Homesick Texan Cookbook (reviewed 8th November 2012)

I went with the oven method and it did take a little longer than the suggested 15 minutes. I'm not a mayo fan, but it doesn't take a lot since it's sole...
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Braised Pork Ribs with Green Tomato, Orange, and Thyme reviewed by megaelim

From: Cook This Now: 120 Easy and Delectable Dishes You Can't Wait to Make (reviewed 8th November 2012)

This was really lovely - the ribs were fall off the bone tender, and the marinade made a lovely sauce. A word of warning - this is not what you'd probably...
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Multigrain Carrot-Date Muffins reviewed by lkloda

From: The Sprouted Kitchen: A Tastier Take on Whole Foods (reviewed 9th November 2012)

Green Pepper and Tomato Soup reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The Savory Way (reviewed 9th November 2012)

This is a good end-of-summer soup. It calls for those wrinkled tomatoes left to ripen -- possibly a bit too long. It is a clear-brothed slightly chunky...
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Asian Chicken Wrap reviewed by southerncooker

From: So Easy: Luscious, Healthy Recipes for Every Meal of the Week (reviewed 9th November 2012)

I made a half recipe of this to take for my lunch a couple days. I like that you can make it and wrap it up, then refrigerate until ready to eat. I kept...
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Vanilla-Rooibos Fig Newtons reviewed by kfranzetta

From: My New Roots (reviewed 9th November 2012)

Yum! These cookies are very tasty, but they are a little different from the classic fig newton. The dough ended up a bit crispier than the classic newton...
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Rabbit in Mustard Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 9th November 2012)

Quite good, this. The sauce was very tasty. I served this with a good dose of spaetzle for the sauce. I used two hind quarters to make a half recipe as...
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Quick Seafood Stew reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 9th November 2012)

Quite impressive for a 30-minute meal. The base starts with some very basic pantry items (canned tomatoes, clam juice, bay leaves, thyme, garlic), but...
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Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli with Rosemary Oil reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Perfect Recipes for Having People Over (reviewed 10th November 2012)

14 daughter spotted this recipe and we prepared it together. Making ravioli was a first for both of us, and this recipe makes use of wonton wrappers,...
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Wild Mushroom and Back Bacon Risotto reviewed by Zosia

From: A Taste of Canada (reviewed 10th November 2012)

Delicious creamy risotto with the earthy flavours of wild mushrooms and sage, and sweet ‘n’ salty back bacon. Only dried mushrooms are used but they...
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Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Waffles reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: The America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook: A New, Healthier Way to Cook Everything from America's Most Trusted Test Kitchen (reviewed 10th November 2012)

Nice flavor and texture. These waffles used both WW and AP flour, and buttermilk helped them to be light and tender. A full batch was OK for four of...
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Côtes de porc sauce Nénette (Pork chops with mustard, cream, and tomato sauce) reviewed by wester

From: Mastering the Art of French Cooking Volume One (Penguin handbooks) (reviewed 10th November 2012)

This was good and not too complicated. It does look like a lot of mustard, but it only was a subtle background kick, nothing too fiery.
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superb squash soup with the best parmesan croutons reviewed by Barbara

From: JamieOliver.com (reviewed 10th November 2012)

I made a half recipe of this very tasty soup. It features fried sage as a major flavouring, which I really like. Unlike so many squash soups, it did not...
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Get Ahead Gravy reviewed by Barbara

From: JamieOliver.com (reviewed 10th November 2012)

Making sure you have lots of flavoursome gravy ahead of time is a good idea. And from this recipe I learned how important vegetables are to the flavour...
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English Muffins reviewed by Zosia

From: The Bread Baker's Apprentice: Mastering the Art of Extraordinary Bread (reviewed 10th November 2012)

I know from having made these a few times and from bloggers’ reports on the recipe not to expect them to have the fluffy texture and characteristic nooks...
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New potato gratin with tomatoes and olives reviewed by Barbara

From: Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (reviewed 11th November 2012)

This gratin was delicious. I made a quarter of the recipe and ate it as a main meal. If I make it again as a main meal, I would add some cheese or nuts...
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Bran Muffins reviewed by Zosia

From: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 11th November 2012)

Taste and texture…excellent! Appearance…..not so much. These were so light, moist, and delicious, I forgot I was eating a bran muffin. However, every...
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Abrahams Mustard Soup / Abrahams mosterdsoep van Paul reviewed by friederike

From: Soepkalender (reviewed 11th November 2012)

I liked it; DH complained that the recipes used too much Roux, making the soup very heavy. Also, and I have to admint he is right here, it tasted slightly...
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Hoisin-Lime Sauce reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Simply Ming: Easy Techniques for East-Meets-West Meals (reviewed 13th November 2012)

This recipe largely uses commercial Hoisin sauce, and so its quality will determine your final product. To the hoisin, you add minced ginger, minced garlic,...
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Apple Cider Caramels reviewed by kfranzetta

From: The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook (reviewed 13th November 2012)

These are very tasty. The flavor of the apple cider really comes through, but in a very smooth way. I cooked the caramel to about 245 degrees, and they...
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Apple Cider Caramels reviewed by kfranzetta

From: Smitten Kitchen (reviewed 13th November 2012)

Cross-posting from The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: These are very tasty. The flavor of the apple cider really comes through, but in a very smooth way. I...
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Couscous with Cauliflower and Almonds reviewed by Zosia

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 13th November 2012)

Surprisingly delicious side dish of couscous and cauliflower. I didn’t follow the recipe instructions to finely chop the cauliflower and toasted almonds...
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Roast Quail with Honey, Cumin and Orange Juice reviewed by Zosia

From: How to Cook Everything (Completely Revised 10th Anniversary Edition): 2,000 Simple Recipes for Great Food (reviewed 13th November 2012)

The glaze of orange, juice, honey, garlic and cumin was a very nice complement to the quail and the quick cooking method resulted in tender meat. However,...
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Mrs. Reardy's Shrimp and Artichoke Casserole reviewed by kaye16

From: The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century (reviewed 13th November 2012)

Very late 50s/early 60s-ish, but still quite nice. I made a half recipe, using two 4" square dishes for individual servings. - I halved the artichoke...
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Spicy Cajun Chicken reviewed by digifish_books

From: Jamie's 15-Minute Meals (reviewed 14th November 2012)

Pasta, courgettes, mozzarella reviewed by bunyip

From: Hugh's Three Good Things (reviewed 15th November 2012)

I had some zucchini and a buffalo mozzarella ball that needed to be used. It's not exactly quick, the zucchini really does take about half an hour to get...
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French Potato Salad reviewed by kerrlm

From: The New Best Recipe: All-New Edition (reviewed 15th November 2012)

This is a great non-mayo salad. I make this again and again. The herbs are the secret goodness.
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tomato soup cake reviewed by kerrlm

From: Joy of Cooking: 75th Anniversary Edition - 2006 (reviewed 15th November 2012)

Saw a reference to tomato soup cake in a mystery book. Sure enough--a good recipe in the Joy. This cake is surprisingly good. Certainly simple. Tastes...
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Cream Cheese Lemon Cake reviewed by digifish_books

From: Classic Cakes (reviewed 16th November 2012)

Almond Butter Cake reviewed by digifish_books

From: Classic Cakes (reviewed 16th November 2012)

Rock Cakes reviewed by digifish_books

From: Classic Cakes (reviewed 16th November 2012)

Grilled (Broiled) Salmon Steaks with Minty Yogurt Sauce reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Cookbook : Food for Family and Friends (reviewed 16th November 2012)

Tasty. Salmon is sprinkled with lemon juice, pepper, cayenne, and ground cumin before grilling. The sauce is very tasty, although the recipe makes an...
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Pasta, sausage, cabbage reviewed by bunyip

From: Hugh's Three Good Things (reviewed 17th November 2012)

Easy and quick. While frying the sausages cook the pasta. Add the shredded cabbage to the pasta pot for the final three minutes. Cut the snags into bite...
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Ozark Pudding Cake reviewed by Queezle_Sister

From: Serious Eats (reviewed 18th November 2012)

Excellent flavors - pear, almonds, and dried cranberries, in a cake spiced with cardomom, ginger, and cinnamon. This recipe came from the cookbook "Vintage...
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Shallot-Soy Vinaigrette reviewed by Zosia

From: Simply Ming: Easy Techniques for East-Meets-West Meals (reviewed 17th November 2012)

The base of this dressing, one of Ming Tsai’s master recipes, is quite standard containing oil, vinegar, mustard and shallots but in this version, Chinese...
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Shallot-Soy Marinated Chicken Breast with Melted Cabbage reviewed by Zosia

From: Simply Ming: Easy Techniques for East-Meets-West Meals (reviewed 17th November 2012)

Tender, juicy, flavourful chicken resulted from marinating it in this shallot-soy vinaigrette. None of the individual ingredients of the marinade could...
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Bouchons reviewed by Zosia

From: Bouchon Bakery (reviewed 17th November 2012)

“Bouchon”, meaning “cork”……the characteristic shape of these little brownies if you happen to own this specialty pan, which I don’t. I baked...
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Butternut Squash, Bean and Rosemary Stew (Butternut Squash & Rosemary) reviewed by bunyip

From: The Flavour Thesaurus (reviewed 17th November 2012)

You can't rush the cooking of this. I have made this with a tin of cherry tomatoes as per the recipe, and with a tin of chopped tomatoes. I prefer the...
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Hot Chocolate Puddings reviewed by friederike

From: The Kitchen Diaries: A Year in the Kitchen (reviewed 18th November 2012)

The Chocolate Fondants we made recently made me think of these hot chocolate puddings I made years ago. They were quite nice, the recipe definitely worked...
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Red Wine Butter Sauce / Rotwein-Butter-Sauce reviewed by friederike

From: Saucen & Dips (reviewed 18th November 2012)

A very nice sauce, quite simple to make, with a nice deep flavour. We served this with roast beef, along with a horseradish dip, and while the red wine...
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Classic Cheese Souffle reviewed by friederike

From: BBC Good Food (reviewed 18th November 2012)

I was worried the souffle would turn out dry, but it was really, nice, very cheesy and not dry at all.
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Belgian endive, carrot, and cilantro salad with sesame vinaigrette reviewed by wester

From: Great Greens: Fresh, Flavorful, and Innovative Recipes (reviewed 19th November 2012)

The Belgian endive added a very welcome bit of bitterness to this classic combination. Will repeat.
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Pork vindaloo (Spicy Indian pork stew from Goa) reviewed by wester

From: The Cook's Canon: 101 Classic Recipes Everyone Should Know (Cookbooks) (reviewed 19th November 2012)

This was not what I expected - it was not blazing hot at all, just a nice background kick. Very tasty. Even the kids loved it. It did not say what vinegar...
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Braised Leeks and Muscovado Lentils reviewed by lkloda

From: Sprouted Kitchen (reviewed 20th November 2012)

Diced Potatoes with Spinach reviewed by kaye16

From: 100 Essential Curries. Madhur Jaffrey (My Kitchen) (reviewed 21st November 2012)

Very good and easy to make. There are some errors in the recipe, but nothing too major. - Dice the potatoes into 2cm (1/4in) cubes ... probably should...
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Mushroom Curry reviewed by kaye16

From: Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking (reviewed 21st November 2012)

This recipe has been tagged for a long time, but I've just gotten around to making it. Don't wait. Very good. I used about half the oil asked and it was...
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Mushroom Curry reviewed by kaye16

From: 100 Essential Curries. Madhur Jaffrey (My Kitchen) (reviewed 21st November 2012)

This recipe appears in Quick & Easy Indian Cooking. My review is here.
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