KLynn
02-22-2002, 02:12 PM
Since I am still patiently (yeah, right) awaiting the March issue, I thought I would post reviews for all my cooking escapades for 2002 thus far.
In no particular order...
Quinoa Tabbouleh
CL 2000 Annual (don't know what month)
Wow! I loved this. It was my first experience with quinoa, and I have to say I was shockingly surprised. I was anticipating that it would be okay, but more something I would eat just because it is so good for me. I'm glad I was wrong. The raisins add a great sweetness, as does the fresh mint. It was really quick to make, and made for a fantastic lunch the next day. I'm sure it will be even better this summer, when salads are so refreshing.
Buttercrust Corn Pie
CL 2002 Annual (maybe June?)
Another winner! I skipped the tomato salsa altogether. This had a "comfort food" feel to it for me. We served it with bbq chicken on the grill (that's January in the south for you...), which proved a worthy companion. I will most definitely make this again.
Toffee Biscotti
CL November 2000
Fabulous flavor. My only complaint here is that the suggested serving size is ridiculously skimpy. I could not even slice them as small as the recipe called for without the resulting miniature slices completely falling apart. But besides that - tremendous.
Creamy Spinach-Mushroom Skillet Enchiladas
CL October 2001
I thought these were simply okay - not great, not terrible. I won't repeat this one.
Mom's Banana Bread
CL Complete
There is a current thread going on about this one. I loved this recipe, but my review is a bit skewed since I used regular butter instead of light.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
CL January 2002
This was pretty good, but I doubt I will repeat. I agree with many other reviews that said it was just bland. I could tinker with it I suppose, but I probably won't. And now I have a 1/2 block of light Velveeta in my fridge. Hmmm.
Roasted Green Beans
CL 2000 Annual (Again, don't know the month)
10/10! I loved this recipe. Tons of flavor - I ate twice the serving size, and I'm not that much of a green bean fan. Quick and quite tasty.
Spinach Shells Florentine
CL August 2001
I didn't care for this recipe at all. I made the mistake of not reading the bulletin board reviews on this one. Had I done so, I would have discovered that almost everyone said to cut back on the spinach - which was precisely the problem with this recipe for me. Just too "green." It was overpowering. Will not repeat, even with the suggestions. Just didn't do anything for me.
Fettuccine with Finger-Licking Peanut Sauce
CL April 2001
Okay, I realize I am probably the only one on the BB that is just now getting around to this recipe. Why in the world did I wait so long? It really was stellar. From the simple ingredients, to the quick prep, to the fabulous flavor - this recipe has it all. I used shrimp instead of tofu.
In no particular order...
Quinoa Tabbouleh
CL 2000 Annual (don't know what month)
Wow! I loved this. It was my first experience with quinoa, and I have to say I was shockingly surprised. I was anticipating that it would be okay, but more something I would eat just because it is so good for me. I'm glad I was wrong. The raisins add a great sweetness, as does the fresh mint. It was really quick to make, and made for a fantastic lunch the next day. I'm sure it will be even better this summer, when salads are so refreshing.
Buttercrust Corn Pie
CL 2002 Annual (maybe June?)
Another winner! I skipped the tomato salsa altogether. This had a "comfort food" feel to it for me. We served it with bbq chicken on the grill (that's January in the south for you...), which proved a worthy companion. I will most definitely make this again.
Toffee Biscotti
CL November 2000
Fabulous flavor. My only complaint here is that the suggested serving size is ridiculously skimpy. I could not even slice them as small as the recipe called for without the resulting miniature slices completely falling apart. But besides that - tremendous.
Creamy Spinach-Mushroom Skillet Enchiladas
CL October 2001
I thought these were simply okay - not great, not terrible. I won't repeat this one.
Mom's Banana Bread
CL Complete
There is a current thread going on about this one. I loved this recipe, but my review is a bit skewed since I used regular butter instead of light.
Broccoli Cheese Soup
CL January 2002
This was pretty good, but I doubt I will repeat. I agree with many other reviews that said it was just bland. I could tinker with it I suppose, but I probably won't. And now I have a 1/2 block of light Velveeta in my fridge. Hmmm.
Roasted Green Beans
CL 2000 Annual (Again, don't know the month)
10/10! I loved this recipe. Tons of flavor - I ate twice the serving size, and I'm not that much of a green bean fan. Quick and quite tasty.
Spinach Shells Florentine
CL August 2001
I didn't care for this recipe at all. I made the mistake of not reading the bulletin board reviews on this one. Had I done so, I would have discovered that almost everyone said to cut back on the spinach - which was precisely the problem with this recipe for me. Just too "green." It was overpowering. Will not repeat, even with the suggestions. Just didn't do anything for me.
Fettuccine with Finger-Licking Peanut Sauce
CL April 2001
Okay, I realize I am probably the only one on the BB that is just now getting around to this recipe. Why in the world did I wait so long? It really was stellar. From the simple ingredients, to the quick prep, to the fabulous flavor - this recipe has it all. I used shrimp instead of tofu.