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We loved this recipe! Will totaly be making it again! I would give it five stars, but there are no stars on my rate it thing.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"01\/03\/2013 11:53","GUID":"d11d1f4f321c44249d5c62355233c94d","MemberId":5518335,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"shelbydonnel","SubmittedDate":"01\/03\/2013 11:52"},{"Comment":"
This was really good. I served it with rice pilaf and green beans.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/04\/2012 19:54","GUID":"51582c50157c44209c2b592017358c0d","MemberId":3741999,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"katlaydee3","SubmittedDate":"01\/04\/2012 19:54"},{"Comment":"
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