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This was delicious. I added a bit of mild red chilli to give it a little heat. Will be a keeper.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"08\/10\/2016 23:02","GUID":"c034e8805f8744f3856292aa2b18e770","MemberId":8910060,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Lorryfran","SubmittedDate":"08\/10\/2016 23:02"},{"Comment":"
This overall is a great macaroni salad. I doubled it and also added the ingredients which i put in my own salad: 1 tsp lemon juice, 1\/4 tsp. celery seed & 1 tsp. sugar. It tasted just like mine that way, but with different ingredients. Even my 10 month old daughter loved it (she especially loved the cheese chunks!). The reason why I only gave it 4 stars is because I find macaroni salad dull that only has mayo, plus I like mine a little sweeter. But overall it's a good recipie!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"07\/28\/2011 22:19","GUID":"0886f8a58fa64e3eba8d61fc258a80ac","MemberId":5896569,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"shessuchariot","SubmittedDate":"07\/28\/2011 22:19"},{"Comment":"
My family really loves this classic macaroni salad. Its easy to make and very quick to make too. Great for hot summer dish!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"12\/08\/2010 09:24","GUID":"aafe286411e74fca9bddacdccc581ea4","MemberId":5489348,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sunnynsher","SubmittedDate":"12\/08\/2010 09:24"},{"Comment":"
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