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I halved this recipe since it is just the two of us at home now.  It was so good I wished I had made the whole recipe for leftovers.  My husband absolutely loved it!!  I used less corn and more cheese, we are cheese lovers.  This recipe is a keeper.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"05\/08\/2013 20:09","GUID":"60ecf7c601f144fd9391eb7efdc7c42e","MemberId":3668889,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"MissGammy","SubmittedDate":"05\/08\/2013 20:09"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"03\/27\/2013 18:12","GUID":"ae9a37372de5484492c59bec9152dc4a","MemberId":5577772,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"onabudget","SubmittedDate":"03\/27\/2013 18:12"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"02\/07\/2013 11:01","GUID":"1082cdffb3d94601b9acad9856e9ee47","MemberId":7006585,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Igraine32","SubmittedDate":"02\/07\/2013 11:01"},{"Comment":"<p>This is an often requested recipe in our household of six. 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