Shipping FruitThis page is about shipping fruit. There's nothing quite as special as receiving fresh fruit from a far, but it can be a challenge to pack it correctly.
Uses for Pickle Juice?What uses does pickle juice have?
Substitute for a Flour Sifter?What can you use for a homemade sifter for baking?
Selecting Good CabbageThis is a page about selecting good cabbage. Get the best flavor for your recipes by selecting good cabbage.
Peeling BeetsThis is a page about peeling beets. Before you use beets in just about any recipe, they need to be peeled.
Peeling Bell PeppersThis is a page about peeling bell peppers. There are several techniques that make peeling bell peppers easier.
Advice of Meal Planning, Shopping, and Food Storage?I am a single mother with a 21 and 12 year old at home. I have been successful in taking the stress out of my life in most areas this year. New job, better money, old boyfriend out, but I still stress over food. I hate everything about it, planning it, shopping for it (not enough money)....
Measuring Yeast?If I buy yeast in the 1/4 dry packs, how do you come up with 1 1/4 cup?
Do Lemon Curd Filled Cookies Need Refrigeration?If I make Linzer cookies can I use lemon curd filling without refrigerating them? Or will it spoil?
Making a Sachet Filled with Dry Milk Powder?What are the area requirements for dry milk powder filling in a sachet?
Making Sloppy Joes for a Large GroupThis page is about making sloppy joes for a large group. Making sloppy joes is simple and can easily be adapted for a large group. Sloppy joes have limited ingredients making them an inexpensive meal.
Drying Dumplings?Can I make dumplings and put them on the counter to dry and when they are dried put them in a bag?
What is Converted Rice?I've seen Uncle Ben's Converted Rice for years. What makes it different from regular long grained white rice? Is it more nutritious? What is the texture like?
Astronomical Peanut Product Price IncreaseIf you like peanuts, whether plain old peanuts to munch on, for using in assorted recipes, or for peanut butter used to make sandwiches and baking goods, you might want to consider stocking up for the coming year.
Curing Black Walnuts?Does anyone know the proper way to prepare black walnuts before cracking them? We have two black walnut trees and this is the first year they are producing.
Where Can I Buy Caster Sugar and Dessicated Coconut?What are these ingredients? I have not heard of them, and can I buy them at a supermarket?
Planning a Weekly Church Dinner For Families in Need?My church feeds families every Tuesday evening. It is for low income families in the community, for those in need of food, clothing, and a free dinner.
Battery Operated Pepper Grinder Does Not Work Properly?We recently purchased salt and pepper grinders, battery operated. We quickly found that the sea salt would not grind, as salt flakes were required. I purchased same and the salt grinder works fine now, but the black pepper grinder is another story.
Pasta Sauce Keeps Burning?No matter how low I cook it, my pasta sauce always scorches. Is it because I use a metal pot?
Whipping Evaporated Milk?Can evaporated milk be whipped, the way cream can be?
How Do I Roast Mushrooms?How does one roast mushrooms?
Making a Chicken Casserole in a Romertopf Clay Dish?How do I make a chicken casserole in a romertopf dish?
Calculating Servings Based on Pan Size?How many servings of lasagna will I get from a pan 20 3/4 inches x 12 13/16 inches x 3 3/8 inches, if I want a 4 inch serving?
What Are Chocolate Nibs?What are chocolate nibs? Are they chocolate chips?
How Long Can I Keep Uncooked Pasta?How long can I safely keep and use unopened packages of pasta?
Where Can I Buy Baking Emulsions in the UK?I was reading about a recent tip on T/F about using bakery emulsions instead of extracts. It sounds like a better idea, but what are they? Where would I buy them? Also are they expensive? Many thanks.
Saving Browned Flour for Gravy?If I have made too much browned flour for gravy can I save the flour for use later? If so, how do I save it?
Serving a Previously Frozen Baked Apple Pie?Can a baked apple pie be frozen then served without being baked again?
Keeping Parmesan Cheese from Getting Lumpy?I buy the generic Parmesan cheese and according to the label you should refrigerate after opening the container. The problem is it gets very lumpy. Is there a way to prevent this? Thanks for your wisdom!
What are Corn Flakes?I read a recipe that called for something and I don't know what it is. What are corn flakes?
Keeping Sliced Tomatoes Fresh?What's the best way to keep my sliced tomatoes looking and tasting good longer?
Minimizing the Bitter Flavor of Collard Greens in Recipes?Collards are the only plant crop that thrives in my garden. Any suggestions as to how to minimize the bitter flavor? I chopped up some for a lentil and sausage soup and wasn't too happy with the result due to their strong flavor.
Shelf Life of Dehydrated Food?I am thinking about buying a food dehydrator. How long can you store food that has been dehydrated before it goes bad?
Increasing the Serving Size of a Recipe?I am invited to Thanksgiving dinner at a friend's home. It will be a pot luck dinner. I plan to bring a candied yams, but the recipe says it's for 6 servings. Does any one know how to double the recipe for 12 servings? Thank you for any help.
Calculating Ingredient Costs?How do I price out each ingredient in my fruitcake recipe. It uses teaspoon and tablespoon measurements. For example how will I compute how much one teaspoon of nutmeg costs?
Improving the Flavor of Brown Rice?Does anyone have any ideas for making brown rice more palatable? I have tried adding bullion to the water and different seasonings, but nothing has worked so far to encourage my family to like it.
Brown Leaves in Frozen Spinach?I purchased a pack of frozen chopped spinach from the grocery store. When I got home and opened the carton I noticed a lot of brown chopped leaves in it. Does this mean the spinach was old?
Food Tips for a Disabled PersonMy suggestion will help any disabled person or senior citizen living alone. I use a motorized wheel chair. I have a home aide 3 times a week, 2 hours each time. One day is designated usually to cooking. We make up partial meals for the week.
Keeping Fast Food Warm or Reheating It Without It Drying Out?If I bring home fast food like a hamburger and fries at 3:00 and my hubby doesn't get home till 6:00, is there an easy way to keep it warm without drying it out? Or any microwave suggestions that works?
Chocolate Dipped Fruit for 100 People?How much fruit would I need for dipping in chocolate for 100 people?
Uses for Salt and Pepper Shakers?I would like ideas for using salt and pepper shakers in the kitchen. I have some that have ivy leafs but I want to use something other than salt and pepper. The shakers match a bottle that I am putting flavored oil in.
Making Energy Bars With Uncooked Oats?I found recipe for no-bake energy bars that includes rolled oats. Is this possible, to not cook rolled oats, just freeze them? And eat?
Dressings for Hamburgers and Hotodgs for 200 People?How much chili, slaw, and tomatoes do I need to prepare hamburgers and hotdogs for 200?
Offering Fresh Ground Pepper to Guests?When is the appropriate time to offer fresh ground pepper to the guests?
Keeping Meat that Defrosted?My freezer was left open and some of the meat was thawed. Mostly what was on the door, including hamburger and pork sausage. What can I do?
Uses for 10 Year Old Champagne?Before I dispose of all my ten year old champagnes, may I know if they are still useful? In what sense? Thank you very much.
Why Do Recipes Call for Packing the Brown Sugar?Why do you have to pack brown sugar when using it in a recipe?
Getting Worms Off Fresh Broccoli?How do you get worms off fresh broccoli?
Homemade Butter SpreadMix equal parts of butter and unsaturated vegetable oil in a blender and chill to make a healthful, good-tasting table fat that's easy to spread and goes a long way. This is a good way to stretch your dollar in the dairy case.
Can't Remember the Name of Lemon Shaped Saltine Crackers from 60s?Does anyone remember a saltine cracker produced in the 60s to maybe 80s that was lemon shaped? Our daughter says it actually had points on the end just like a lemon. They are no longer produced, but we are going "crazy" trying to think of the name of these crackers.
Making Custom Ice Cube Moulds?Can I make up ice cube moulds and ice cube plastic sheets with an image of a Masonic badge showing a Square Compass? I want to make ice cubes for our lodge.
Keeping Deep Fry Oil From Becoming Rancid?Why does the oil stored in my electric fryer begin to smell like paint thinner and get rancid? Is there a way to stop this from happening? Thanks.
What is Sugar Cane?Can anyone tell me, what is cane sugar? Is it the ordinary granulated sugar? Many thanks. Helen xx
Using The Whole ChickenAt least once per month, I boil a whole chicken. Then I pull all that wonderful meat off the bones. I use some of it right away, and combine it with the broth from boiling the chicken, and frozen mixed vegetables and rice or soup pasta, for soup.
Splenda Doesn't Dissolve in Cold Water?Does anybody have any really good ideas on how to get Splenda to dissolve in cool to cold water? I have an awful time getting this done.
Keeping Water Hot in a Flask?How do you keep water steaming hot in a flask?
Recipes for Baked Goods That Ship Well?Anybody have any good ideas for food that ships well and doesn't go stale? I want to send something for Valentine's Day to a friend and need some ideas. I like to bake, so any good recipe for that would be appreciated.
What is White Coating Bark?What is white coating bark?
Cake Crumbs for Chocolate Truffles?Does anyone know how much a regular boxed cake mix weighs after being baked? I have a recipe for Chocolate Truffles I would like to make for Valentines Day that uses cake crumbs.
Using Juice from Dill Pickles?Does anyone know of uses for dill pickle juice after the pickles are gone? I eat a lot of dill pickles and always hate to throw the juice away.
Baking a Marie Callendar's Pie Crust?How long do I bake a Marie Callendar's pie crust?
Using Corn Syrup?What can I make with corn syrup?
Making Wings for a Sugarcraft Bee?How can I make wings for a Sugarcraft Bee?
Cooking for 8?I have 8 people I need to cook for. I was wondering if anyone has recipes that don't include fish and that are cheap. Thanks ahead of time!
Party Foods That Do Not Require Refrigeration?I would like some help for suggestions on "traveling food". To explain I have three family functions coming up, a 30th birthday party, and then a Xmas Eve celebration, then one on Xmas day. These are at different households.
Strainer for Straining Raspberries?What do I use to press and strain raspberries?
Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals?How much in advance can I make pumpkin pies and green bean casserole and still have them taste good? And does anyone add soy sauce to green bean casserole?
When Did Bisquick First Appear on the Market?How long has Bisquick been around?
Using Stevia in Tea?This is my first season growing stevia and I had a bumper crop. The only thing is I am not fond of the leafy substance floating in my tea. Are there ways to process it to a liquid or powder? The picture is after I harvested.
Shipping Vacuum Packed Homecooked Meals?I have a son in medical school who has no time to cook or get groceries, etc. I was thinking of cooking a little extra of what we are having for dinner and vacuum packing it and then mailing it to him on a weekly basis via USPS.
How Can You Tell Where Flour is Made?I was reading about the different types of flour. The lady said flour from the south is different from flour made in the north. So how do you know if the flour is from the north or the south?
Molding Canned Cranberry Sauce?Can you use canned cranberry sauce to put into a mold? If so how do I do it? My family will only eat cranberry sauce in a can.
Using Dehydrated Apples?What does one do with dehydrated apples? How do you rehydrate them?
Canned Tomatoes Have a Metallic Taste?I make salsa using store-bought tomatoes in a can. The salsa has a "can" taste that I don't like. Does anyone know of a trick to cut that taste out? Thanks.
Cutting Frozen Meat?I was given a 10 lb. package of turkey breast from a deli. A great gift, but it is frozen solid. What can I use to cut it into smaller size portions? I can't slice it this way and if I thaw it out whole I can't possibly eat it all before it spoils.
Who Makes This Ice Cream?Does anybody know who makes Walmart ice cream? They were out of the premium Homemade brand and I bought the Walmart brand that turned out to be delicious.
Adjusting Liquid in Bread Machine Recipe?When using an egg in my bread machine the recipe it says reduce 3/4 liquid by 1/8 of a cup. I'm no math wiz, can some one help?
Shipping a Pie?My sister has brain cancer and has not been able to keep much food in her stomach, but she wants me to make her a pie. That would be easy, but we live in different states and I can't go to her place right now. I was wondering if anyone knows how I could bake this pie and ship it to her?
Making Pickles With Burpless Cucumbers?Can you use burpless cucumbers to make dill pickles? Thanks.
Can I Use Rancid Fresh Coconut?I went to the trouble of grating fresh coconut and then was surprised to find that it got rancid really fast. Has anyone any idea of what to do with rancid, grated coconut?
What is This Cookie?I have often come across sweets recipes which ask for "wafers". Please, could U.S.Thriftyfun members confirm if they are the same thing as I understand them to be?
Getting Rid of Used Cooking Oil?What can I use beside a metal coffee can, to discard leftover frying oil?
Putting Fruit on a Pewter Tray?Can we put fruits on a pewter tray?
What is a Dutch Oven?Could you explain exactly what a dutch oven is? I see many recipes requiring the use of it and have no idea what it is.
Raw Portabella Mushrooms?Can you eat portabella mushrooms raw?
Opening Large Cans of Food?How do you open large cans of food? My small can opener will not cut them. Thanks very much.
Keeping Peanut Butter Smelling Fresh?I read somewhere that there is something that can be put in with peanut butter to keep it from smelling rancid?
What is "press and seal"? What is "press and seal"?
How Can You Tell if Tortillas Are Fresh?How can you tell if tortillas are fresh?
Making Olive Juice?We drink dirty martinis on a regular basis, so we are constantly having to buy jars of olives to use the juice. However, we are having to spend tons of money on olives, and not using the whole jar.
Buying Dinner Rolls in Bulk?My daughter's wedding reception is May 16, 2009. Where can I find dinner rolls, enough to feed 200-250 people for the reception?
Tribute to My MomWhen I think of my mother, the first thing to come to mind is, believe it or not, food! Crazy as it may sound, you have to understand that my mom was a top notch cook during my childhood years.
Applesauce Vs. Apple Butter?What is the difference between applesauce and apple butter? They seem to be almost exactly the same, so why the different name?
Measuring Marshmallow Creme?What is the best way to measure marshmallow creme, in a "wet" ingredient measuring cup or a "dry" one? I need 7 oz from a 13 oz jar for the recipe. I messed up a recipe of Rice Krispies treats by using too much. Yes, someone can actually make bad Rice Krispies treats.
Using Bell PepperBell peppers come in a variety of colors, including, green, red, yellow, and orange. Delicious in a variety of dishes, they originally were grown in Mexico, Central and South America.
Stacking a Four Tier Wedding Cake?I have been asked to produce a four tier wedding cake. It will be 12 in. fruit, a 10 in. chocolate, an 8 in. Madeira and a 6 in. Madeira. I know that the first three cakes will have to be doweled, but what about the top tier? Do I have to use a long dowel
Making Ham and Cabbage?I love ham and cabbage. I was wondering, when you make ham and cabbage, do you take most of the fat off of the ham before adding the cabbage? I baked a smoked ham, shank end. It is so full of fat that I was wondering if I should remove most of the fat before putting the leftover bone with meat into the pot of water. I would think the fat would all mix in with the cabbage. Thanks.
Packing Food for a Family Trip?We are going on a family fishing trip in Aug. of 2009. I am trying to designate what everyone brings for meals etc. Right now I am trying to figure out how many pounds of potatoes to take with us. We don't want to carry too much extra with us but we don't want to buy to much extra while we are there.
Saving Money on Fat-Free Half-n-Half?Any ideas for saving money on fat-free half-n-half. I use fat-free half-n-half in my coffee but it's more expensive than the whole-fat variety. I also like skimmed-evaporated milk in my coffee, if I don't have my half-n-half, but it's not any cheaper.
Melting Butterscotch Morsels?I am trying to melt butterscotch morsels in a microwave using a double boiler. They will not melt like semi chocolate chips. What do I need to do?
Reheating a Baked Potato?How do you warm up a baked potato?
Using the Last of the Peanut Butter?Looking for a tip regarding using the last bit of peanut butter from the jar. She'd put stuff in the jar and shake it and her kids would have a treat. Maybe it was powdered sugar? Love to know what that was and I couldn't locate it with your search feature. Thanks!
Looking for Dehydrated Foods?Does anyone have any experience with companies who sell dehydrated fruits, vegetables and meals? I have great success freezing foods but am no good at dehydrating them. I also have a lot more storage for dry foods than my small freezer. Thanks
Cider Vs. White Vinegar?Are cider and white vinegar interchangeable, such as using in foods?
Separating Frozen Ravioli?How can I separate frozen ravioli that are stuck together?
Buying Meat for 75 People?We will be hosting a cookout for 75 people. We will be serving Boston Butts and Chicken Breast Quarters. Please help me figure out how many Boston butt and chicken quarters I need to purchase.
Links: Making And Using Acorn FlourI learned of this several years back and always wanted to make my own and use it in a recipe!
Frost Damaged Jalepeno Peppers?We had 6 jalepeno plants that were doing really good well. We had some very cold unexpected weather last night and this morning everything was dead. So we took off tons of jalepenos that covered the plants. They are all kind of soft, from the frost I guess. I'm wondering if they would still be ok to chop and freeze for stews and soups and stuff? Are they safe to eat still? Can we get sick?
Coloring Popcorn?How do you color popcorn? I have seen colored popcorn (unpopped kernels) in catalogs for sale, and it's rather pricey. Apparently when popped the popcorn is multicolor. I'd love to figure out how to do this.
Ordering Bulk Dried Goods?Our family would like to purchase 20 pound (or larger) bags of rice, oatmeal, different flours and other dried products. Is there a website that anyone would suggest for large amounts with low costs? We live a distance from any food co-ops etc. Thanks
Baking Pan for Cooking a Turkey?What kind of baking pan should I get for a turkey? I'm interested in knowing what size would be best as well as what material/brand would be best.
Using Wheat Grass Tea?Someone gave my mother a big bag of wheat grass tea. The stuff tastes awful! You know what old grass clippings smell like? Well, that's how this stuff tastes! Does anyone know of any other use for this? Plant food, anything? Thanks for any suggestions.
Soy Milk Vs. 1% Milk?What are the pros and cons between light soy milk and 1% milk? How do they effect dieting? If consumed all the time which one will gain me more weight?
Best Apples For Making Juice?What kind of apples make the most juice in an electric juice maker? I'm only getting 1 cup per 4 or 5 apples. Thanks
