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Loved the glaze on the brats. Perfect for my German dinner. Will use it again!<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"09\/05\/2015 20:56","GUID":"70f460c0384c4d54a63e89248ba0c675","MemberId":8527319,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Yvonneash","SubmittedDate":"09\/05\/2015 20:56"},{"Comment":"
Excellent! I loved these sausages!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"01\/11\/2015 01:32","GUID":"51582c50157c44209c2b592017358c0d","MemberId":3741999,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"katlaydee3","SubmittedDate":"01\/11\/2015 01:32"},{"Comment":"
Didn't use bacon fat, used margarine. So yummy! A really yummy change from plain bratwurst!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"12\/10\/2012 11:49","GUID":"1a2544f37bf74155a7ade34ed9754f40","MemberId":6411056,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"germanycook","SubmittedDate":"12\/10\/2012 11:49"},{"Comment":"
where do you get the german sausage,I lived in Colordo and you can buy them almst every store,but in Oklahoma I can't find them.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"09\/18\/2012 17:36","GUID":"ac3d152b52214fc88f29fd6e3817864b","MemberId":2490255,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"brbrcooney","SubmittedDate":"09\/18\/2012 17:36"},{"Comment":"
We used lean turkey bratwurst and skipped the bacon, trying to make it healthier. Oh so good!<\/p>
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