What Can I Make with These Ingredients?I have baking mix, oatmeal, and peaches. What can I make?
What Can I Make With These Ingredients?What can I make with cake mix and apple pie filling?
Can Under Cabinet Lighting Affect Shelf Life of Food?I keep my loaf of bread in an air tight plastic bag, as well a my fruit in a bowl, on my kitchen counter. I think that the kitchen cabinet lightening, which is under all of my cabinets, causes these foods to go bad because of the light and the heat. My husband says I'm crazy.
Cleaning and Refurbishing a Squeezo Strainer?I have an old Squeezo strainer that belonged to my grandfather, so it is old. I want to say more than 60 years. It is looking tarnished and worn and I would like to use and refurbish if possible, but I don't want to get sick if there is anything contaminating on the grinder or the strainer. I cleaned it with a steel wool pad, but still do not feel safe.
Devil Chilli Dip Too Hot?I have some chilli paste (dip) made from devil chilies, vinegar, and other ingredients. It is unbearably hot. How can I temper it down?
Fixing Jam That is Too Thick?I made a peach and raspberry jam and a peach, raspberry, and orange jam and both are too thick. Is that fixable?
Cooking a Frozen Pork Loin?How can I cook a frozen pork loin that's 4 pounds? Any recipes?
Vacuum Sealed Dried Food Safety?I am vacuum sealing'dried foods, ie. beans, sugar, dried soup, dried milk, etc. and storing them in my pantry. We close the house down in Canada for the winter and my dried foods undergo a freezing and thawing process before we return back in early spring. I need to know if this dried food that is vacuum sealed is safe to consume after repeated thaws.
Fudge Not Setting Up?I recooked my fudge and it still won't set. Would more marshmallow help? What do I do next?
Fixing Runny Jam?How do I fix my runny jam? I made it 4 days ago, but I cut the sugar in half because it was so super sweet when I have made it before. Is it fixable or do I throw it out?
Cooking Steamed Vegetables in the Microwave?What is the time for cooking a steamed fresh vegetable in a microwave oven? The time element is not listed on the package.
Measuring Dry Macaroni?I need to make 2 lbs of pasta. So am I correct to say that's three 12 ounce boxes?
Using a Hitachi Home Bakery ll HB-B102?I have a Hitachi Home Bakery ll HB-B102 and no manual. I need to know how long to bake wheat bread. There is no setting for basic bread or wheat bread. Can you help?
Using Frozen Tomatoes to Make Stewed Tomatoes?Can I use frozen tomatoes to make canned stewed tomatoes?
Heating Food in a Convection Oven?I have an Oster convection bake oven. Can I put a porcelain dish with pasta in it just heat it? I want to get rid of microwave to save space.
Making Kabobs for 8 People?I'm making steak, onion, bell pepper, and squash kabobs, as well as, chicken, onion, bell pepper, and pineapple kabobs for 6 adults and 2 young children, so 8 people total. How much do I need to get of each item? The sides that will be served with them are a strawberry and feta cheese baby spinach salad and pasta.
Substituting Bran Flakes for Bran Buds in a Recipe?I bought Bran Flakes not buds. Can I substitute bran flakes for Bran Buds and what is the measurement difference?
Cooking Green Beans for a Large Group?How many servings of green beans can one get out of a pan 20x12x3 1/2?
What Can I Make With These Ingredients?I have frozen chicken breast, fish, frozen shrimp, canned chicken breast, canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, rice & pasta blend with broccoli, Knorr fiesta sides, pasta, and marina sauce.
Fixing Scorched Plum Jam?Is the solution for my scorched plum jam the same as I read about all other preserves, throw it out?
Buying Salad for a BBQ for 75?How much potato salad and macaroni salad will I need to purchase to serve 75? We are having a community picnic.
Calculating Lunch Meat for 40 People?How much lunch meat do I need for an anniversary party for 40? We are having fried chicken, beef brisket, and burnt ends. There will also be macaroni, potato salad, a cheese tray, and a fruit tray.
Making Fried Rice with Eggs?I recently just learned that when you make egg fried rice, you must add the egg first then the rice, anyone know why?
Shelf Life of Fruit Cups?Can you eat fruit cups past best by date?
Conversions from Dry Grams of Pasta to Cups Cooked?500gr of macaroni is equal to how many cups of cooked macaroni?
My Ezy Sauce Relish Is Too Sweet?How do I fix my Ezy Sauce mixture? It is too sweet.
Recipe for Beef Tacos for 40 + Sides?I need a beef taco bar for 40 recipe. Also, what would be good for sides?
Precooking Scalloped Potatoes?Can I cook my scalloped potatoes about halfway tonight and finish tomorrow?
Experience with Gluten Free and FODMAP Diets?I was told by my neurologist to try going gluten free to see if it would help my fibromyalgia and swelling. I have been working on that for about 2 weeks, so far so good. I think I feel better. Now my gastroenterologist wants me to try the FODMA diet to determine what foods are triggering my digestive symptoms.
Making Tuna Sandwiches for 70 People?How much tuna is needed to feed 70 people, saying one sandwich each?
Making Pound Cake from Boxed Cake Mix?When making the pound cake, can a regular pound cake pan be used or must it be a tube pan?
Reducing the Smell of Raw Cabbage?I like to hollow out a red cabbage and serve with a dijon dip in the hollow. How can I keep the cabbage/sulphur smell from running off my guests?
Sugar Free Substitute for Condensed Milk?How can I substitute for condensed milk with sugar free ingredients?
Using Frozen Dry Milk?How do I process it? I have to keep it frozen and now am unable to get it to completely dissolve in order to drink it.
Cooking Chicken Fry in a Galloping Gourmet Oven?Can chicken fry be cooked in a Galloping Gourmet oven, model number 707 and how do I cook it?
Fixing Tomato Relish that Is Too Sweet?I made relish and find it is too sweet. I used liquid mustard instead of powder so wonder if this is the problem. Is there any way I can reboil it and add something to take that sweetness away?
Softening White Sugar?How do I soften a bag of hardened white sugar?
Buying Fish Bones for Soup Stock?What is an inexpensive source for fish bones from filleting salmon (for fish stock)?
Making Pound Cake from a Boxed Cake Mix?Can I use self rising flour when it calls for all purpose flour when making a diur cream pound cake from a box cake mix?
Banana Bread Rises in the Middle?Why does my banana bread rise in the middle?
Identifying Foods for a Low Potassium Diet?I have a variety of health conditions. They include: diabetes, kidney issues, and sarcoidosis. I'm prone to high calcium levels and am dealing with high potassium. That puts a restriction on a lot of the fruits and vegetables I can eat. The ones I really like, I need to limit due to the potassium.
Recipes Using Leftover Biscuits and Pie Filling?Are there any recipes for using leftover baked biscuits and canned pie filling?
Ideas for Gaining Weight?I am 42 years old, the mother of 3 and grandmother of 2. I have struggled my whole life trying to gain weight. It doesn't matter what I do or eat it doesn't help. I know I would have more energy, feel better about myself, and look better. I am 5'6" and weigh 105 lbs.
Making Potato Salad and Cole Slaw for 200?How many raw potatoes will it take to make potato salad for 200 people? How many pounds of cabbage will I need to make cole slaw for 200 people?
Preventing Mold on Grated Cheese?How do I keep grated Parmesan cheese from molding?
Substituting Condensed Milk for Sugar and Milk in a Recipe?How much sweetened condensed milk should I use for 1/3 cup sugar and 2-3/4 cups milk?
Using a Hitachi Bread Machine?I have a Hitachi HBB201 that I bought of a yard sale. Can you just press bake instead of all the steps? My last three loaves have failed
Cooking a Frozen Roast?How large is the frozen roast that can be cooked for four hours?
Finding Hershey's Chocolate Syrup Expiration Date?I'm unsure how to find the expiration date on a bottle of Hershey's syrup. All I can find is a code on the bottom of it, saying #98N52 7J. I'm not sure what that means. Do those numbers indicate the expiration date? If so, how do I interpret it? I don't want to eat something that's expired.
Substituting Pancake Mix for Bisquik When Making Dumplings?How do I use Hungry Jack buttermilk pancake mix instead of Bisquik for drop dumplings? It's too sweet!
Measuring Servings of Peach Cobbler?How many 1/2 cup servings can I get out of a 13 x 9 dish of peach cobbler?
Substitutions for Almond Extract?I'm allergic to nuts and there's a recipe that calls for vanilla extract and almond extract. What are good substitutions for the almond. Maybe extra vanilla?
Improving the Taste of Home Brewed Coffee?I don't like coffee. Or at least I don't like the taste of it. I'm trying to find ways to make it taste better that aren't so expensive like constantly buying liquid creamer. So far all I've found is using a Hersey's kiss in it. I use Folger's Classic or Columbian if that helps.
Making Riced Potatoes?How many pounds of raw potatoes equal 6 cups riced potatoes?
Fudge Not Setting Up?I make Creamsicle fudge every year. This year it didn't set up. Can I fix this? It has marshmallow cream and whipping cream in it.
Fixing Sticky Irish Cream Fudge?After reading some of the comments I realized I had made a couple of mistakes. My fudge came out like taffy. I didn't melt the chips long enough, I used the double pan method with water. Also, I added too much Irish cream. Any suggestions what I can do with it?
Fix for Too Much Marshmallow Creme in Fudge?What happens if I add too much marshmallow creme to the recipe?
Softening Granulated Sugar?How can I get hard lumps out of my granulated sugar? What is the easiest way?
Measuring Dry Macaroni?I need to know how to measure the correct amount in cups to fill a 1 1/2 qt dish when prepared.
Preparing Carne Asada for 100 People?How much carne asada will I need to feed 100 people?
White Chocolate Fudge Did Not Set Up?I made white chocolate fudge and now it is gooey. What can I use to harden it up?
Brown Sugar Syrup Is Too Sweet?How can I reduce sugar in a brown sugar syrup? It tastes too sweet, but I am not sure how to reduce the sweetness and still keep the same consistency. I made it from recipes I found on line, but really need it to be less sweet.
Cooking Dried Noodles?How much water should I use for the best possible outcome?
Using a Slow Cooker Liner in the Oven?I want to make candied yams in my crockpot, using a liner. But I will need to toast the marshmallows on top in the oven. Is it okay to do this with a liner for the crockpot?
Reheating a Frozen Casserole in a Crockpot?Can a frozen breakfast casserole for 10 be reheated in crock pot. If so, how many hours? The meat is cooked.
Using a Ninja Master Prep Professional?How do I shred carrots in my Ninja Master Prep Professional chopper/blender?
Using Frozen Zucchini for Baking?If you freeze 2 cups of zucchini, is it still considered 2 cups after thawing when using it to bake bread due to the shrinkage in size?
Adding More Potatoes to a Cheesy Potato Casserole?I'm truly loving all the info on this site! I made cheesy potatoes and I''m sure I can add more potatoes to correct it, but how do I cook the sliced potatoes to add to an already cooked dish?
Making Toast for a Crowd?How do I make toast or English muffins for a bunch at a brunch?
How Do You Season A Baking Stone?I have a very nice, large (14 inch), round baking stone. It looks like pink fired terra cotta. (no pic this time). I've used it a few times for baking biscuits and crescent rolls and it works fine. And of course, it would be perfect for a large pizza.
Butterflying a Whole Chicken?How do I butterfly a chicken?
Frying Fish?Why do you have to pour hot oil on the fish before you deep fry it? What is the benefit of that? (The fish already has a coating.)
Cooking a Frozen Stuffed Turkey?Can you cook a stuffed Butterball frozen turkey in a oven roaster?
Green Pepper Jelly Too Hard?I used home grown peppers and followed a recipe exactly. The jelly set up so hard it's barely spreadable! Is there a way to fix? I used 1/2 pint jars and did not process in a water bath.
Bread Dough Collapses After Baking?Why does the top of a loaf collapse after baking? The dough rises well, but then collapses.
What Dessert Can I Make With These Ingredients?What kind of dessert can I make with these ingredients: chocolate covered cherries, kimci, lime tortilla chips, Mexican papaya, Fundelina, purple tortillas, and applewood bacon?
Planning a Salad Bar for 120 People?I'm making a tossed salad for 120 people. How many grape tomatoes, avocados, strawberries, cucumbers, croutons, and dressing will I need?
Using Lipton Soup Mixes in Cooking?Can Lipton onion mushroom soup mix be used like beef broth?
Shelf Life of Imitation Crab Meat?I had imitation crab meat a few hours ago and noticed that the package said to use by September 1 and today is September 4. I'm worried that I can get sick. It was closed and in the fridge.
Removing Moisture from Gatorade Mix?I am trying to remove the moisture from Gatorade mix that was left open. I have it in the oven on 200. It has been there 3 hours, but it doesn't seem to be working very well. Any other suggestions? Since I live in Florida, I do not think that leaving it out, on say paper towels, is a viable option; the humidity is inescapable.
Fix for Salsa That Is Too Sweet?What to do when your salsa is way too sweet?
What Is Tomato Powder?What is tomato powder ?
Peach Jam Not Setting Up?I made peach jam yesterday and it still has not set. I used Sure Jel pectin and followed the directions. Is there anything I can do fix it?
Using Cornstarch Instead of Pectin When Making Jam?If I use cornstarch in my jam recipes instead of pectin, will it change the shelf life of my jams? Is there any reason I shouldn't use cornstarch?
Converting Mililiters to Cups?How much is 5ml of eggs used in double chocolate cake?
Substitute for Heavy Cream in Homemade Ice Cream?What can I use instead of heavy cream when making ice cream?
Fudge Did Not Set Up?I used evaporated milk instead of condensed and it doesn't set up. Is there any way to salvage it?
Why Do My Eggs Freeze?This is another of my 'It's really not that important, but it would be interesting to know' questions. I like to keep my refrigerator set as low as possible without anything freezing. While adjusting the temperature for that setting, my eggs always freeze. I don't understand.
Making Spaghetti for 300?How many kilos of spaghetti would you need to make for 300 persons?
Using Wilting Leftover Salad Fixings?I have a bag of leftover salad which includes the usual salad fixings (tomatoes, croutons, different types of lettuce, onions, etc). It is starting to wilt, any ideas of what I can do with it. I don't want to throw it away.
Keeping Homemade Pizza Warm for Office Party?I want to make party rye pizzas for a work lunch. They don't have an oven. Can I bake these and put them in a crockpot for a couple hours until we eat?
Using Accidentally Frozen Tomatoes?We froze tomatoes by accident in the refrigerator. Can I slice them for use on hamburgers?
Substituting PS99 for Crisco in Buttercream Frosting?Have been thinking of trying PS99 instead of Crisco in my buttercream. Would I use the same amount? I use a half cup with each single batch. I am having some separation issues lately.
Best Way to Cook Dried Beans?What, in people's experience, is the best/easiest way to cook dry bulk beans so that they are actually soft? I'm trying to release dependence on canned goods because of the cost, but I get mixed results at best and it always seems to take for ages.
Foodsaver Not Working Properly?I just bought a Foodsaver 5200 and the vacuum part isn't the greatest. I've had one thing out of about 15 bags seal where the contents do not move around and have air in it.
Ginger Cookies Too Cake Like?So I attempted to make ginger cookies from a website I found called, All Recipes. It is a step by step recipe that I followed to the T. I'm not sure where I went wrong, but I baked a few tester cookies and they all came out cake like instead of soft cracked ginger cookies.
Cooking with a Convection Oven?How do I cook a 3.5lb corned beef in my stovetop turbo convection oven?
Doctoring-up Canned Frosting?I'd like to know how to doctor-up canned frosting. I have beaten it up and it does increase the volume slightly, but I'm looking for something different.
Will Freezing Baking Soda Affect Its Use in Baking?Does freezing baking soda affect the soda for future baking?
Substituting Condensed Milk for Sugar in a Pie?I have a chocolate pie recipe that contains no milk, but does call for 1 3/4 cups of sugar. Can I substitute Eagle brand milk for the sugar?
Substitute for Butter in a Recipe?I have a recipe that calls for 9 tablespoons of butter. I don't have any butter. What can I use in place of butter?
Finding Parini Egg Cooker Instructions?I was given a egg cooker, but it has no instruction manual or measuring cup. If anyone can help me out I would appreciate it. How much water do I add and how many minutes for hard boiled eggs? And do I pierce a little hole in the top? Also what's the little egg shape thing on the side for?
