The Average American tosses $859 worth of food a year, how do you stack up?
Ice Cubes Stick to Plastic Tray
Does anyone know how to keep ice cubes from sticking to the trays (plastic) and not coming out?
BPA: Why Reusing Plastics May Be Dangerous
Did you know your plastic is killing you? Sorry for the dramatic title, but I had to get your attention because it's true. Being a thrifty person, especially in the kitchen, I have always reused plastic food containers from the grocery store.
Using Vinegar to Make a Pan Non-stick
What is the method for making an ordinary pan, non-stick using vinegar?
I seldom use waxed paper. In fact I usually only use it when my husband makes hamburgers on the grill, to layer the raw patties in so they won't stick.
When I collect a new untried recipe, I put it in a sheet cover in a thin notebook. If, after trying it, I like it, I put it in a photo album that has the large peel back sheets. If I don't like it, then I just toss it.
Use a Photo Album as a Recipe Holder
I found this "photo" album several months ago at a discount store. I loved the cover but wanted to use it for recipes instead of photos. It just didn't make sense to me to use it for photos with a "chef" motif!
Manual for an Amana Radarange Microwave Convection Oven Plus
I just bought an older Amana Radarange Microwave Convection oven with a dial and push buttons. Does anyone know where I can find an old manual - or a copy with a few recipes and cooking instructions?
When the family sits down to a favorite recipe, there's a special love there. When the recipe belongs to a departed Grandparent, the love multiplies.
Does anyone know how to prepare and roast Hickory nuts to be cracked? My husband and I have a Hickory tree that has dropped an abundance of nuts into our driveway. We have collected a bunch of them, and have taken the outer husks off. Now to crack the nuts, it is a real challenge.
Arrowroot is used as a thickening agent for gravies and sauces. Will give a nice gloss to the food you add it to.
Keeping Foods Cold Without Electricity
First of all, know what you want from the fridge, retrieve it quickly, and close the door to keep the cold in. Secondly, make room on the middle shelf of your fridge to put a plastic container. I used a basin that came from my husband's last trip to the hospital, but you could use a gallon ice cream container or just a large mixing bowl.
My great-grandmother used to make what she called fry cakes. She was a very country person, so the recipe would not be fancy. Hoping some one can help.
The Difference Between Vegan and Vegetarian
Can any one tell me about the difference of being vegan and vegetarian? What do they eat and what does it affect?
I have a new cast iron pan that I would like to oil or season before using it? What is the best way?
Where we live, the wind blows pretty much non-stop, and we just try to keep fetching things off the fences and returning them to the neighbors. One thing that didn't survive well was the electric smoker. Or the second one. Or the third one.
Why Do Pots Keep Burning After They Have Burned Once?
What causes pots to burn almost every time they are used, after they have burned once? They are clean and spotless.
Tips for Using an Onion Blossom Maker
I bought an 'Onion Blossom Maker' made by Norpro, for a fun thing to make for my family over Christmas. Like the 'Awesome Blossoms' at Outback and Chili's?
Soup Kitchen Needs Help Utilizing Excess Food Commodities
I am involved with a soup-kitchen type of ministry in Mexico. They receive donations of food from the states and currently they have an over abundance of the following foods: Canned spinach, matzo meal (Jewish type), and catchup.
Locating Hot Pepper Varieties Chart
Has anyone ever found a chart that lists the hot pepper varieties with some indication of what's hotter and what's milder? I see peppers in the store and with no information. I'm not going to buy them, unless I know how hot the peppers are. Tender mouth here!
The Average American tosses $859 worth of food a year, how do you stack up?
BPA: Why Reusing Plastics May Be Dangerous
Did you know your plastic is killing you? Sorry for the dramatic title, but I had to get your attention because it's true. Being a thrifty person, especially in the kitchen, I have always reused plastic food containers from the grocery store.
Arrowroot is used as a thickening agent for gravies and sauces. Will give a nice gloss to the food you add it to.
