This is a solid banana bread- not too sweet- but also not particularly exciting or special.

My pork chops were just about 1" thick so I didn't pound them. I substituted black bean garlic sauce + chili paste for the black bean chili sauce and Crystal hot sauce for Tabasco. Marinated 9 hours. Recipe didn't specify whether to brush the marinade off the chops before grilling, so I just removed excess and left a thin coating. Grilling time (5 min per side on medium heat) was spot on. Served with mashed potatoes (not as buttery as the recipe in the book) and snap peas. Did not make the mustard and didn't miss it. These were so good, my husband asked me to make them again the next day (sadly, we were out of pork chops).

The Calhoun (p 32) - A stiff drink disguised by the sweetness from St Germain and Cointreau - tasty - remind self to sip slowly.

Hamburger Buns (page 94)......these were easy to halve (I made 6 slightly larger buns rather than 8), tasted great and are supposed to freeze well. I am very happy with the results!

Blotting the pumpkin with paper towels was supposed to produce a thick batter, which it definitely did, and crisp waffles, which it did not - not even after the waffles had been held in the oven for a while. I liked the flavor and heartiness of the waffles, but won't bother blotting the pumpkin again. The thick batter was easier to scoop (rounded scone scoops) vs pour, so they didn't fill the waffle iron and I got 10 smaller waffles.

This made a really nice "crisp on the edges, softer in the middle" cookie. I did add the chopped pecans (which I normally don't do) and we really liked the results.

Super! As usual (thank you David!!), a keeper. ??

This was fab, my four year old had seconds and ate it all! I only did 15 mins and could have used a little longer but still tasty as it was. We'll do this again!

Used kirsch instead of calvados and added the grated rind and juice of an orange. Very summery and tasty. Served with vanilla ice cream. Lovely way to end a meal on a very hot day.

The basil vinaigrette is really delicious with this. It's a nice, easy summer dish as appetizer or main course. We use fresh Romaine lettuce from the garden in place of the arugula.

This was really delicious. Very adaptable (added a poblano, added a bell pepper), and the dressing is tangy and fresh. Very nice accompanied by avocado (what isn’t?)

This is a new favourite. I did not have the correct pan, so I used a Bundt pan and a mini loaf pan. Came out beautifully. The spices blended beautifully with a coffee, a glass of mellow red wine, and a cup of jasmine tea. I had to bake 10 minutes longer I think the bourbon notes play very softly in the background against the spice so there is an overall perfect balance.

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