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It was easy and good.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"04\/29\/2010 11:53","GUID":"89EA7B12178B4E60B6FB428EF73ADF2D","MemberId":1109658,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"DonnaLadley","SubmittedDate":"04\/29\/2010 11:53"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"04\/27\/2010 09:28","GUID":"5d7813040e9d452cb4ec5a319e7385db","MemberId":3537364,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"catharinejohnson","SubmittedDate":"04\/27\/2010 09:28"},{"Comment":"<p>When making the Italian Lentil Soup, I accidentally substituted the diced tomatoes with crushed tomatoes-- Oh my gosh! It was so delicious! It was like eating sphaghetti with no guilt at all. For my husband who hates lentils to like this, you know it's really good!<\/p>","CommentId":13,"DateRated":"04\/11\/2010 12:46","GUID":"ca3c287feb8a4ea182fd556c3f602ab6","MemberId":4033374,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"adrianaj24","SubmittedDate":"04\/11\/2010 12:46"},{"Comment":"<p>Tomatoey and delishious.  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