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This is an excellent recipe. I did add a few more spices and I made it low carb by omitting the croissants. Instead. I stuffed celery sticks with the mixture and served it as an Appetizer. I also had no sour cream so used Cream cheese instead.<\/p>
This is a very fresh tasting recipe no matter how it is served.<\/p>
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Followed your directions exactly and we all loved it very much. I did have it with a glass of white wine. Excellent!!!!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"07\/22\/2015 18:52","GUID":"03a62274d63646f8ba721f2e124fa25a","MemberId":8311468,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"juneypoo","SubmittedDate":"07\/22\/2015 18:52"},{"Comment":"
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