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March 24, 2011

Round 2 Game Stats and Summary: Beef Stroganoff vs. Heath Bar Cake

Beef Stroganoff Heath Bar Cake Prep time/ease of ingredients (15 pts) 15 15 Likeliness of making it again (20 pts) 16 4 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 40 20 Value $ (15 pts) 9 12 Final Score: Stroganoff 80 Heath Bar Cake 51 Interesting match up. How did this game go, Heather? Recipe 1 notes: A … Read More »

March 24, 2011

Round 2 Game Stats and Summary: Lemon-Herb Roast vs Cashew Chicken

Laurie was the lucky gal to try these 2 winners.  How did this game go down, Laurie? #1 Lemon-Herb Roast#2 Cashew Chicken Prep time/ease of ingredients (15 pts) 15 12 Likeliness of making it again (20 pts) 10 20 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 40 50 Value $ (15 pts) 10 10 Final … Read More »

March 24, 2011

Round 2 Game Stats and Summary: Zuppa Toscana vs. Clam Chowder

Tami was the lucky reporter to be at this soupy game.  It looks like it was a close game. Zuppa Toscana Clam Chowder Prep time/ease of ingredients (15 pts) 13 13 Likeliness of making it again (20 pts) 20 10 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 45 30 Value $ (15 pts) 13 13 Final Score: Zuppa 91 … Read More »

March 23, 2011

March Madness Day 23: Taco Chili

1 onion, minced 1/2 packet taco seasoning (0.5 oz) 1 Tbsp tomato paste 1 Tbsp canola oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed (or 2/3 cup dried, rinsed, drained and cooked until soft) 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 lb - … Read More »

March 23, 2011

Round 2 Game Stats and Summary: Thai Curry vs Tortilla Soup

Thai Curry Creamy Tortilla Soup Jennifer was our reporter at this game.  Let's see how it went... Thai Curry Tortilla Soup Prep time/ease of ingredients (15 pts) 5 15 Likeliness of making it again (20 pts) 10 20 Overall Flavor (50 pts) 25 40 Value $ (15 pts) 5 15 Final … Read More »

March 23, 2011

Round 2 Recipe Reviews

For the following rounds of the tourney we will be using a system to score each game.  This is how it will work... Each recipe can earn a maximum of 100 points based on the following factors that I felt were important: 1.  Prep time/ease of ingredients:  15 points 2.  Likeliness … Read More »

March 22, 2011

March Madness Day 22: Slow Cooker Chocolate Nutella Bread Pudding

Makes 4 to 5 servings 6-8 slices toasted French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes (6 cups) 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 2 cups half and half 4 large egg yolks 1/2 cup Nutella 6 Tbsp white sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 1 Tbsp brown sugar Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking … Read More »

March 22, 2011

Other winners from round one…

Here are the other winners (in bold) from round one: Game 2:  Pesto and Beef vs Chicken Stroganoff Game 5:  Spicy Citrus Pork vs Cafe Rio Pork Game 10:  Tortilla Soup vs Chicken Nachos Game 26:  Asian Chicken BBQ vs Lime ChickenGame 27:  Hot fudge cake vs Heath Bar … Read More »

March 21, 2011

Game Summary: Chicken Cordon Bleu vs Corn Chowder

Chicken Cordon Bleu Corn Chowder Tricia from Crockpot Tuesdays is weighing in on this game... Chicken Cordon Bleu Did your family eat and like it? Yes, we both liked it. I liked it better than my husband did, but he liked it, too. What things did you like about the recipe? I liked the flavor … Read More »

March 21, 2011

Game Summary: Picante Sauce Chicken vs Chicken A La King

This report is amazing!  Thanks for such a thorough job, Beth. Pace Picante Chicken vs. Chicken A La King Here is the matchup. Points are awarded in each of the categories shown below and combined for a final score. 5 points – outstanding, 3 points – so-so, 1 point – why bother. Flavor: … Read More »

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