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I was hoping to have some leftovers of this dish, but my family enjoyed it so much it was gone at supper!<\/p>
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This was really good, but after mixing it all together it seemed pretty dry, so added more vinegar\/sugar\/mustard. Will definitely make again with those tweaks.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"","GUID":"72ff458cada2490ca274c4423e3ff62b","MemberId":7108367,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"kimb0","SubmittedDate":"02\/02\/2014 07:53"},{"Comment":"
Great flavor, I doubled the recipe and combined it all in a crock pot.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/20\/2013 09:19","GUID":"da9ed89cb32e4dc78f69c8bb4a176ad3","MemberId":6793356,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"kidfarm","SubmittedDate":"01\/20\/2013 09:19"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/13\/2013 14:27","GUID":"c697469f0daa4cd7b813c7a1789bd748","MemberId":6979491,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"LisaSkog1","SubmittedDate":"01\/13\/2013 14:27"},{"Comment":"
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