Browse Topics

Food Tips & Info > Food Fixes


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.

Read 7 Feedbacks


Why Does My Pepper Jelly Come Out Gummy and Sticky?

My red pepper jelly comes out gummy and sticky. What to do?

Share Feedback


Pudding Didn't Set Up

I made vanilla pudding with chocolate soy milk. Instead of using a whisk, I used an old-fashioned egg beater. It tastes fine but the pudding did not set-up like it should have. Any suggestions on what I can add to thicken it?

Read 3 Feedbacks


Fixing Dumplings that Taste Burnt

How do I get the burnt taste out of dumplings?

Share Feedback


Mustard Greens Taste Scorched

How do you get scorched taste out of mustard greens?

Share Feedback


Uses for Sour Milk

I would like to find uses for sour milk.

Read 5 Feedbacks


Milk to Remove Burnt Smell from Food

To remove the burnt smell from meat or vegetables, sprinkle with a tablespoon of milk and return to oven which has now been switched off. Keep in the oven for 2-3 minutes and the smell will disappear.

Share Feedback


Fixing Over Spiced Spaghetti Sauce

I have added too much Italian seasoning to my spaghetti sauce, how can I fix it so it tastes better?

Read 5 Feedbacks


Burnt Flavor in Spaghetti Sauce

How do you remove the burnt taste from spaghetti sauce?

Read 2 Feedbacks


Keeping Onions Crisp When Pickling Them

Will malt vinegar crisp up the onions I am trying to pickle or do I have to start over again? After brining them they have gone soft before putting them in vinegar.

Read 2 Feedbacks


Too Much Pepper in My Soup

What do you do if you put too much pepper in soup? Is there a fix for this?

Read 2 Feedbacks


Shopping for Packaged Bread Maker Mixes

When I bought the machine, they offered packages to bake the bread. Where can I get them now?

Read 2 Feedbacks


Biscuits Turned Out Doughy

What causes biscuits to be doughy?

Read 3 Feedbacks


Chili is Too Hot

I received a package of pre-made chili and the seasoning is too hot. How can I make it a milder chili?

Read 6 Feedbacks


Add Cream Cheese to Spicy Cheese Dip

We recently bought some white cheese dip from a Mexican restaurant. It was too hot and spicy for all of us, so I took a about 3 ounces of cream cheese, melted it, and added it to the dip. Perfect!

Read 1 Feedback


Dice Whole Canned Tomatoes For Recipes

Cans of whole tomatoes and whole plum tomatoes were on sale at a store I went to recently. Not diced, stewed, or crushed, just whole. Given the price, I bought quite a few. Wouldn't you know it, every recipe I wanted to try called for diced.

Read 3 Feedbacks


Fixing Runny Jam

I've made a batch of plum jam which is not very firm. Can I re-boil the jam until it becomes the right consistency or are there any other tips, please?

Read 1 Feedback


Stale Popcorn

Is there a way to refresh stale popcorn?

Read 2 Feedbacks


I Scorched the Apples for My Jelly

I scorched my apples for jelly; what can I do to get the burnt taste out?

Read 2 Feedbacks


Blueberry Jam Turned Out Hard

I have just made my first attempt at blueberry jam, the old fashioned way without using pectin. It has gone so hard that I am thinking of reheating it and pouring it onto a baking sheet to make boiled sweets.

Read 1 Feedback


Showing Articles 161 - 180

Previous 20 Home Oldest Next 20

Ask a Question

Submit a question to the TF community.