Cooking Frozen Cabbage?After thawing, can you fry it and will it be crisp?
Cooking a Frozen Roast?When using your recipe for a frozen roast does it come out well or medium?
Website for Diet Translation?I need a web site that will explain to me the diet my doctor gave me. One that does not require me to have doctorate to understand. Also as egg yolks and baking soda are now on my no no list, can someone direct me to a site that will explain the whys and whats of bread making to me.
Uses for Lemons?I have a bunch of lemons, any suggestions on how they can be used?
Remedy for Pineapple Sheera That is Too Sweet?I have made pineapple sheera today and it is very sweet. How can I lessen the sweetness?
Substituting Evaporated Milk for Coffee Creamer?Can I substitute evaporated milk for my coffee creamer?
Measuring Dry Pasta?How many cups in 16oz of dry penne pasta?
Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Fondant in Fudge?We have a candy store and make homemade fudge using fondant. The fondant has changed over the last year and our fudge is dryer than normal. We are thinking of converting to using marshmallow cream instead of the fondant.
Using Gluten Free Flour to Thicken Tomato Relish?Can I use gluten free flour to thicken the tomato relish? The brand I have is Woolworths - free from gluten plain flour. It contains maize, tapioca, rice, and thickeners 412, 415, 464, 466.
Measuring Butter?I am making a banana cake. I need to know how many Tablespoons of butter are in 2/3 of a cup?
Choosing Between Self-Rising and All Purpose Flour?When recipes call for flour, what do I use, all-purposes or self-raising?
Using Expired Cocoa?The expiration date code on the back of my Hershey's cocoa is 32M1B2I. Is this still good?
Cooking a Turkey and Ham at the Same Time?What temperature and for how long should I cook a 16 lb turkey and 10 lb smoked ham, if cooking together?
Health Benefits of Ghee?Is ghee good or bad for your health?
Making Pizza Sauce from Pasta Sauce?What do I add to pasta sauce to make it pizza sauce or can this be done?
Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Too Thin?How can I thicken the batter?
Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Marshmallows?How many cups of marshmallow cream is used for Rice Krispie treats? Mine is homemade and I do not have a 7 oz jar.
Measuring Shortening?Any idea how to measure 1/2# of Crisco shortening? Or also how to measure it when using the shortening sticks?
Fixing Grainy Peanut Butter Fudge?I have been reading past posts about gritty fudge. I have been making this fudge for over 50 years. Last year I started having big problems with it coming out gritty. I thought it was my burners, but I guess not. So far this year I have made 21 batches and only 7 have turned out non gritty.
Fixing Brine Made With Too Much Sugar?Do I add kosher salt to fix adding to much sugar to brine? If so, how much?
Cooking Frozen Turkey in a Crockpot?Can you cook frozen turkey in a crockpot?
Making Raspberry Flavored Rex Jelly?I want to make raspberry flavored Rex jelly. What can be used to make the raspberry Kool-aid flavor when you can not find raspberry Kool-aid?
Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Sugar?If I wanted to use marshmallow cream in place of 1/4 cup of sugar to sweeten a recipe, what would the conversion be?
Fixing Runny Instant Potatoes?I just made instant potatoes and used the last of the box, however I did not have enough flakes. Now my mashed potatoes are very soupy how can I fix this?
Making a Frozen Pizza Crust Crispy?I was half hesitant to ask this question. I'll bet every teenager from Horneytown, NC, to Intercourse, PA, and back to Climax, NC knows a hack for my problem. And that would make me look like an old fossil, for sure.
Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Marshmallows?My granddaughter hates the texture of marshmallows. Can I substitute marshmallow cream for the marshmallows in a cherry fluff recipe? It calls for 1 cup of miniature marshmallows.
Weight Watcher Daily Food Exchange Chart?I am looking for an old chart to check off my daily food exchanges. If some one knows where I can get a copy I would appreciate it. I took weight off the old way, but the points system does not work for me. Also where can I get a book with the amounts of items per serving?
Substitute for Baking Powder?I am making a blackberry cobbler. I am out of baking powder. Am I able to substitute anything? I do have a huge bag of Krusteaz pancake mix, if I add some sugar, butter, and an egg, will it come out OK?
Fixing Salsa With Too Much Vinegar?What can I do about to much strong vinegar taste in my salsa?
Bread Made With Frozen Zucchini Not Rising?I used frozen zucchini for my zucchini bread recipe. (I did also add some shredded apple). I drained the zucchini thru a strainer, but it was still quite wet when I mixed it with the other ingredients. My zucchini bread is moist and tastes great. It just doesn't rise.
Number of Cups in a Box of Macaroni?How many cups of elbow macaroni in a 12 ounce box of macaroni?
Cornbread is Always Hard?My cornbread is hard. I add sour cream and oil, along with milk and an egg. But it is just awful. Please help. I have tried so many recipes, but it doesn't help. They aren't what I expect.
Making Kabob for 55 People?I'm trying to get food for my wedding. We are serving kabobs and I need to know how much of everything we need to buy for 55 people. We want green peppers, onions, squash or zucchini, mushrooms, shrimp, chicken breasts, and steak. But I'm having trouble figuring out how much to get of everything.
Uses for Leftover Hamburger Fat?Is there any purpose or use for hamburger grease? I have a nice grease jar full of it. I keep thinking birds would eat it with seed mixed in.
Keeping Grilled Chicken Warm After Cooking?What is the best way to cover grilled chicken to keep it warm? Whenever my husband grills chicken, once it is taken off the grill, he covers it with a aluminum foil or a lid from a pan. I notice that after a length of time, the skin on the chicken becomes soft, and loses some of its grilled flavor.
Substituting Cocktail Sauce for Ketchup?I have a recipe that calls for ketchup which I ran out of. Can I use cocktail sauce in place of it? It is a recipe that you mix ketchup, honey, and soy sauce together and place it in a crockpot with chicken and cook it for several hours.
Measuring Chicken Boullion?I use to use Wylers chicken granules and since they have been replaced with the chicken powder I have no idea how much to use. I find there isn't much taste in the powder. What I wanna know is how much powder to use for 2 tablespoons of granules, or even if I use chicken cubes how much of those for 2 tbs.?
Making Rice Krispies Treats?Can I substitute marshmallow cream for the marshmallows?
Weight Watchers Plan for 1990s?I have a magnetic board from a Weight Watchers plan from about 1990 where you have so many carbs, milk, proteins, fat, bread, etc. per day, but I haven't kept the details of how much a bread weight is for instance and protein and milk, etc.
Substituting Condensed Milk for Whole Milk?How much sweetened condensed milk can I use to substitute for 1 cup of whole milk?
Fixing a Homemade Cake That Is Too Sweet?I just baked a cake and it's too sugary what can I do now?
Softening Hard Granulated Sugar?How can I make a rock hard 5lb bag of white sugar usable again?
Eating Canned Mackerel?Can you eat mackerel in brine straight out of the can?
Bread Sticking in Welbilt Loaf Pan?My Welbilt bread machine is older and the bread is sticking to the bottom and lower sides of the loaf pan when it is fully baked. Can I take the kneaded dough out of the loaf pan before the final rising and spray the loaf pan with cooking spray and then return it to the machine?
Substituting Condensed Milk for Milk and Sugar?Can I use sweetened condensed milk in place of the whole milk and sugar in a pudding recipe? The recipe calls for 3 cups whole milk and 1 cup of sugar.
Cooking Cabbage in Galloping Gourmet Oven?How do I cook cabbage in my Galloping Gourmet?
Cooking for 300?I'm cooking shredded Chipotle Baracoa beef bowls on steamed rice, pinto beans, and corn tomato salsa. How much beef roast would I need for 300 people?
Lining an Oven Rack with a Silicone Baking Sheet?I just bought a silicone baking sheet and I was thinking about just putting it under my metal cupcake pans to line my over rack. Can I do that without putting a cookie sheet under it, or will it ruin it?
Shelf Life Thawed Fake Crab?So I'd put some crab out to make crab salad or something. In the next couple days I had to rearrange the fridge and freezer. I had couple other packages in freezer now I don't know which ones are which.
Conversion for Large Elbow Macaroni?I have a recipe that calls for 1 lb of large elbow macaroni. I could only find a 24 oz pkg. how many cups do I use for 1 lb? I measured the 24oz. and it's 7 cups.
Substitute for Wheat Bran in Recipes?I have a recipe that calls for 1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour and 1/4 cup of wheat bran. Can I just use 1 3/4 cups of whole wheat flour and forget about the wheat bran?
Using a Microwave Safely?My husband is convinced that using a microwave to heat and/or cook food destroys the nutrition. He says that you might as well eat cardboard. He also contends that there is radiation contamination all around the microwave when it is in use. Does anyone have concrete proof of either of these contentions?
Uses for Frozen Raw Potatoes?What can I do with raw potatoes that have accidentally been frozen for about four months?
Using Fast Acting Yeast in a Bread Machine?Can I use fast acting yeast in my bread maker? If so, how does the recipe change?
Cooking Frozen Chicken Breasts?How long do you bake frozen chicken breasts for and at what temperature?
Microwave Fudge Not Setting Up?My mom taught me the very easiest way to make fudge in the microwave. This last time I did make it in the microwave, but it just won't set. It was even put in the freezer over night!
Shelf Life of Crisco Shortening?How long will Crisco last?
Binder For Corned Beef Hash?I haven't eaten corned beef hash in many years. I saw a large (24 oz.) can, greatly reduced. I bought it with the intention of making patties of some sort and then frying and freezing most of them.
Thinning Canned Chocolate Frosting?I would like to thin canned frosting so I can pour it over a bundt cake. Any suggestions and will it harden after setting?
Substitute for Marshmallows?I was wondering if you had a substitute for marshmallows. It has gelatin and my religion is strictly not allowed to have that. The recipe I was trying to make was called, chocolate chip flutternutter Cheerio bars. So, I was hoping that you had a substitute for marshmallows.
Converting Weight Watcher's Points to Selection Plan?Does anyone know if there is a way to use the WW frozen entrees as foods on the Selection Plan? They used to have the breakdown on the boxes, but that's been years ago. They only show points now.
Substitute for Garlic in Recipes?What herb or spice could I use as a substitute for garlic? I am allergic to garlic and a lot of great recipes I would love to try contain garlic. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
What Is Cornstarch (USA) Called In England?I am pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I would like to hear the answer from someone who knows for sure. I'm assuming what is called cornflour in UK is what we in the USA call corn starch.
Cooking Turkey Breast and Sweet Potatoes?Is it OK cook to cook them at the same time? What is the best way to cook a 7lb. turkey breast and sweet potatoes at the same time?
Fudge Not Setting Up?I am making old fashioned fudge penuche recipe. I let the syrup cool to 110 degrees and stir. But as the fudge cools down it does not lose its shine and remains more like a caramel-like substance. I can't tell if I am over or undercooking it?
Uses For Orange Zest?OK, I'm more than frugal, I'm stingy. I admit it. I don't like to throw away anything, especially food. I bought a bag of Florida navel oranges. They were very good. Well, I bought another bag. This time, it occurred to me I should save the zest from the peels.
Banana Pudding for 150 People?How do I figure banana pudding for 150 people?
Making a Paper K Cup Filter?How do I make a paper K cup filter?
Cooking Canned Mackerel?Can I coat mackerel that is in a can and in brine and after coating can I fry it?
Weight Watchers Weekly Menu Plan?Does anyone have a copy of the menu plans, if believe there may have been 3 to 4 different menus, from the 1970s or 1980s. I have one that was week 1. But I never did get the other ones.
What Are Hickory Chickens?What are hickory chickens? Does anybody know?
Substitution for Brown Sugar?My recipe calls for light brown sugar. I have white sugar and molasses. Can I substitute these for the brown sugar? If so how much of each for 1 cup?
Fudge Crumbly?I made Jet Puff marshmallow fudge, but when I cut it, it crumbled. What did I do wrong?
Using Frozen Zucchini in Bread?Do I need to drain the juice from the frozen zucchini to make zucchini bread?
Making Frosting from Mix?I have two bags of vanilla dry frosting that I would like to use. I don't know how much butter to add to make it? How much butter do I use?
Uses For Colored Aluminium Foil?After Christmas 2015, my local grocer put a lot of holiday items on sale. One was colored aluminum foil. The original price was around 4 dollars. They were marked down to 50 cents. I bought a couple rolls of the silver and a couple rolls of the gold.
Birthday Cake Decorations for a Hunter?My husband is a hunter and I saw a picture (on Pinterest) of cupcakes with shotguns shells made out of fondant on top of them. I am not good with fondant, so I was wondering what candies I could use to make them look like shot gun shells.
Cooking with Peanut Oil?Can peanut oil be used instead of vegetable oil, or is it best with certain types of cooking?
Fresh Cauliflower for 60 People?How much cauliflower do I need to feed 60 people?
Fresh Broccoli for 60 People?How much fresh broccoli do I need to feed 60 people?
Frozen Corn for 60 People?How much frozen corn do I need to feed 60 people?
Softening a Hard Bagel?I left a bagel in it's original bag since I bought it the other day; now it is as hard as a rock. How can I get it back to eating it as good as when I bought it. I hate when I do this, hopefully someone can help me out here.
Jar of Minced Garlic Froze?If a jar of minced garlic, in juice, accidentally gets frozen, is it still good? Anybody know?
Container for Disposing of Kitchen Grease and Oil?Any ideas for a non-recyclable container larger than a butter dish to use for disposal of kitchen grease or oil? I cook roasts in a larger crock pot and need something larger.
Making Chicken and Noodles for 20 People?How many lbs. of chicken and cans of broth will I need for 20 people?
Cooking Cobbler for 100 People?How many cobblers should I make for a group of 100 people?
Softening Hard Sugar?How do I soften a 5 pound bag of hard sugar?
Making Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge?The chocolate part was oily. I melted 2 cups of chips, 2 Tbsp. butter, and 1/2 can condensed milk. It seems the butter separated from the chocolate. I absorbed some with a paper towel after spreading it over the peanut butter. I just put it in the fridge. I don't know the end result yet.
Too Much Pepper in Turkey Soup?I had leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. I made a big pot of noodle soup with the leftover turkey. The turkey was already seasoned, but I added red pepper. How do minimize the pepper?
Chocolate Chip Substitute?Can Hershey's Kisses broken up be used in place of chocolate chips for recipes?
Substituting Chocolate Kisses for Morsels in a Recipe?Can I use chocolate Kisses instead of chocolate morsels if my recipe calls for chocolate morsels?
Substitute for a Rimmed Baking Sheet?I'm making a recipe that calls for me to use a rimmed baking sheet. My problem is I don't have one. What can I use in place of the rimmed baking sheet that I don't have?
Marinating Vegetables?Can you marinate vegetables in a metal pan?
Using Canned Breadstick Dough for Pot Pie?I have a can of breadstick dough and I was wondering if I could use it as a topping for chicken pot pie? And how could I achieve that?
Spaghetti Supper for 300 to 400 People?How do I calculate the amount of ingredients I will need to accommodate 400 meals of spaghetti sauce, meatballs, and pasta?
Ripening Green Tomatoes?As the season comes to an end, I still have green tomatoes. Can I take them off and let them ripen in the house?
French Bread for a Crowd?How many loaves of French bread do I need to feed 150 people?
Cooking with Frozen Cabbage?I have a head of cabbage which I froze. I now would like to make ham and cabbage. Would the cabbage be alright to thaw and use in this recipe? I use cabbage, ham, and sliced potatoes along with caraway seeds.
Cake Crust Above Top?When I bake a cake and take it out of the oven to cool, and give it plenty of time before taking it out of pan I find that the crust is way above the cake. I then have to pull the crust off of the top and flip the cake bottoms up to glaze. Even my pound cakes.
Making Garlic Cloves in Oil?What kind of oil do I put in my garlic cloves to keep in the refrigerator? I grew some garlic and I am going to freeze some and put some in oil in the refrigerator, but I don't know what kind to use.
Substitute for Pectin?I cannot find pectin at these stores nearby. Can I substitute with unflavored gelatin?
Choosing a Manual Can Opener?I am looking for a manual can opener that is easy to use.
Fixing Runny Freezer Jam?I used the low-sugar Sur-Jel to make raspberry freezer jam. I followed the directions as in the box and it did not set after 24 hours. I then attempted to use the "remake" directions to remake the jam and it still has not set.
Sun Cooked Macaroni?What is sun cooked elbow macaroni?
Runny Freezer Jam?How do I fix runny strawberry freezer jam?
Keeping White Bread from Getting Moldy?I have purchased varied baker's white bread, but all of them start to go moldy after a few days in the bread bin. How can I prevent this happening without having to put my bread into the fridge?
Chicken Sandwiches for 175?How many large cans of shredded chicken will I need to make 175 chicken sandwiches?
Fixing Runny Strawberry Freezer Jam?My strawberry freezer jam jelled on the bottom, but my fruit came to the top and is not very thick, how can I fix this?
