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We love it and will be keeping this recipe, as it's so simple and so easy to eat :)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"michskof59"},"reviewBody":"This recipe sounds great but I am bad with how much cornstarch to use. Can someone clear this up for me? Thanks.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-04-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"THECOOK1"},"reviewBody":"Very Good. I was confused when the ingredients asked for chicken broth and flour and directions state combine cornstarch and water. Being a new cook, this was very confusing at first. 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We ate with Orange Rice Medley, but I think the next time I would serve with mash taters","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-06-27","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Dianaore"},"reviewBody":"It is always nice to have slow cooker recipes though ones that cook 4-1\/2-5 hr are difficult for the working woman who is gone form home longer than that to me. I would cut the chili powder down as someone else suggested to me that over powered the orange taste. Our gravy didn't thicken as much as it appears in the photo but it was still good. I think my family enjoys the Parmesan Pork Roast recipe here (TOH) https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/Parmesan-Pork-Roast) over this one so we will stick with that recipe. We had the Sauteed Squash Medley (Taste Recipes) along with Sweet and Savory stuffing (TOH) and for desert Chocolate Pecan Caramel Cheesecake (TOH)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-10-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Boopers22"},"reviewBody":"Haven't made this yet, but I know from the combo of ingredients that it will be great! I don't see \"cornstarch\" even mentioned in this recipe, so what is everyone talking about? Just follow the recipe using the ingredients listed.....duh!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"40910","romance_copy_dek":"The citrus flavor sets this dish apart. It's my family's favorite! 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