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Glass Top Stove

Using Cast Iron Pan on Glass Top Stoves

Stick of Butter

How Many Tablespoons in a Stick of Butter?

Corn cooked in the microwave.

Cooking Corn on the Cob in a Microwave

Mashed potatoes with melting butter on top.

Fixing Runny Mashed Potatoes

A girl holding a healthy meal in one hand and an unhealthy meal in the other.

Weight Watchers Diet Exchange Plans

1980's Weight Watchers Plans

1980's Weight Watchers Plans

Moldy bread.

Preventing Mold on Bread

Restoring Crystallized Honey

Restoring Crystallized Honey

Evaporated Milk

Substitutions for Milk in Recipes

Cake Frosting Tips and Tricks

Cake Frosting Tips and Tricks

A sugar mill making powdered sugar.

How to Make Confectioners...

Chicken on a Stick

Making Chicken on a Stick for a Large Crowd

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A perfectly cooked beef roast on a cutting board.

How to Cook a Frozen Roast

Runny Jam

Fixing Runny Jam

Honey Substitute for Corn Syrup

Substitutes For Corn Syrup

Making Fudge

Fixing Fudge That Didn't Set

Food for a Large Group

Preparing Food for a Large Group

Spinach Quiche

Side Dishes That Go With Quiche

Marshmallows

Substituting Marshmallows and...

Ratio of Shortening to Oil for Substitutions in Cooking

A container of moldy cheddar cheese.

Preventing Mold on Cheese

Softening Granulated Sugar

Softening Granulated Sugar

Uses for Sour Milk

Uses for Sour Milk

A bowl of cream soup.

Healthy Substitutes for Cream of Mushroom Soup

Kabobs for a Large Group

Calculating Ingredients When Feeding Large...

Tofu in a bowl.

Substitution for Tofu

Grilling Vegetables

Grilling Vegetables

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Leftover Biscuits

Uses for Leftover Biscuits

Zucchini

Using Frozen Zucchini

Pepperoni Slices

Removing Excess Grease From Pepperoni

Open can of tuna.

Draining Canned Tuna

Woman Cooking for an Elderly Person

Cooking for an Elderly Person

How Long Can Shrimp Be Kept Frozen?

Keeping Soda Pop Fresh

Keeping Soda Pop Fresh

Refrigerator Door Left Open

For A Healthy Snack, Buy Granola-type Cereal Bars In Bulk

Making Flavored Coffee

Making Flavored Coffee

Uncooked Macaroni

Converting Dry Macaroni Measurements

Shelf Life of Tuna Packaged in Pouches

Food Sticking To Non-Stick Waffle Iron

Uses for Bacon Grease

Uses for Bacon Grease

Rhubarb

Cleaning Rhubarb

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Marie Callender's Frozen Pie Crusts Instructions

Large Tray of Cheese and Crackers

Cheese and Crackers for a Large Group

Salad

Salad Ideas for Large Groups

Chocolate fudge with nuts on a white plate on red plaid tablecloth.

Preventing Grainy Fudge

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1990's Weight Watcher Plans

Substituting Half and Half for Milk in Recipes

Substituting Half and Half for Milk in Recipes

Leftover Coffee

Uses for Leftover Coffee

Powdered Milk with Baking Ingredients

Substitute For Powdered Milk

Foodsaver

Repairing a Foodsaver

Shelf Life of Swanson Chicken Broth in Cartons

Vadalia Chop Wizard

Replacement Parts for the Vadalia Chop Wizard

Fettucine Alfredo

Substitutes for Tomatoes in Recipes

salt shaker

Keeping Salt from Clumping in the Shaker

Stuck Together Tortillas

Can I Replace Shortening With Cooking Oil?

Deep Frying

Deep Frying Tips and Tricks

Making Canned Chili Taste Homemade

How to Tell if Flour is Self Rising?

Powdered Milk

Using Powdered Milk

A bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.

Making Ice Cream Without Heavy Whipping Cream

Cornstarch

Substitute for Cornstarch in the UK

A bowl of well cooked chicken noodle soup.

Foods I Can Eat After Having My Teeth Pulled

Separating an egg yolk, using a plastic bottle.

Separate Egg Yolk Using a Plastic Bottle

Making Coffee Tips and Tricks

A woman looking in the refrigerator.

What Can I Make With These Ingredients?

Someone pouring chocolate syrup in a small glass bowl.

How Many Ounces in a Can of Hershey's Chocolate Syrup?

Almonds

Substitution for Almond Extract

Man cleaning the oven.

Calibrating an Electric Oven

Stack of Cupcake Liners

Uses for Cupcake Liners

Cooked Pork Loin

Cooking a Frozen Boneless Pork Loin

Keeping Brownies from Getting Hard on the Edges

Splenda Doesn't Dissolve in Cold Water

Using Silicone Bakeware

Using Silicone Bakeware

pan for oil frying

Disposing of Cooking Oil and Grease

Leftover Cookies

Using Leftover Cookies

Putting Stubborn Lids on Tupperware

Two chocolate cake layers in pans on a cooling rack

Preventing Cakes from Sticking to a Cake Pan

A pot on a ceramic stovetop.

Safe Pots and Pans for Ceramic Stovetops

A chunk of stuck together ice cubes.

Keeping Ice Cubes from Sticking

Real Vanilla - How can you buy it inexpensively?

Can You Drink the Water Used to Boil Eggs?

A pot with food stuck to the lid.

Preventing Food from Sticking

Frozen Raw Potatoes

Using Accidentally Frozen Raw Potatoes

Bowl of Raisin Oatmeal

Tips for Cooking Hot Cereals

Whipped Cream Cheese

Making Whipped Cream Cheese

Convection Oven in New Kitchen

Convection Oven Tips and Recipes

Baking Brownies in
Cupcake Liners

Baking Brownies in Cupcake Liners

Do You Use Baking Powder With All Purpose Flour?

Crockpot Pot Roast

Does Meat Need to Be Cooked Before Putting in a Crockpot?

Using Pancake Mix Instead of Bisquick

Cooking on a Public Grill

Cooking on a Public Grill

Nacho Cheese

Serving Nacho Cheese

pastry cutter set

Substitute for a Biscuit Cutter

An uncooked beef brisket on a white background.

How Can I Tenderize Beef Brisket?

Chicken Salad

Freezing Chicken Salad

homemade soup

Removing Excess Fat From Soup

Hamburger with Fries

Making Hamburgers

bacon frying

Preventing Bacon Grease Splatters

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Making Cookies on an Electric Griddle

cans of soup

Substitutes for Canned Cream Soups

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Many Types of Meat on a BBQ

Planning a BBQ for 100 PeopleWhen planning a BBQ for a large group you will need to decide on your menu, including drinks, snacks, dessert, etc. Then estimate the amount of food in each category needed to feed your crowd. This is a guide about planning a BBQ for 100 people.

Bowl of Mixed Nuts

Freezing NutsA great way to maintain the quality of stored nuts is by freezing. This is a guide about freezing nuts.

Leftovers stored in clear containers with lids.

Using Up Leftovers After an EventAfter large party or event like a potluck, there are often lots of leftovers to be eaten and used up. This is a guide about using up leftovers after an event.

Bag of flake breakfast cereal spilling out on counter

Uses for Cereal CrumbsThis is a guide about uses for cereal crumbs. The crumbs at the bottom of your bag of cereal can be saved and used in baking recipes such as cookies.

Food in Freezer Bags

Freezer Tips and TricksThis guide contains freezer tips and tricks. There are a few things to know about storing food with this appliance, that will help you enjoy your frozen food.

Vegatables being washed in a sink.

Homemade Vegetable Wash RecipesThis page contains homemade vegetable wash recipes. It is important to wash your vegetables and remove any pesticides and dirt form their skin. Making your own vegetable wash is simple and affordable.

Videos

Cutting Watermelon Sticks

Cutting Watermelon SticksThis method for cutting watermelon makes it easier for little hands to grab on to. Check out this video and learn this simple method.

Make Ramen in a Bowl

Make Ramen in a BowlHere is a great tip for making ramen easier and with less mess.

Cleaning and Storing Romaine Hearts

Cleaning and Storing Romaine HeartsHearts of romaine lettuce are a favorite for salads. If they are cleaned and stored properly, they can last a long time. Learn how in this short video.

Mess-Free Kabob Assembly

Mess-Free Kabob AssemblyThis is a great tip to use when you are putting together Kebabs.

Ombre Smash Cake

Ombré Smash CakeHere is the perfect smash cake for a first birthday, in a beautiful ombré design. Learn how to make it in this short video.

Easy Way to Shuck Corn

Easy Way to Shuck CornThis quick and easy tip will make shucking corn so much easier.

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bottles of cooking oil

Substituting Oil for Butter in RecipesMany cooks can substitute cooking oil in recipes that call for butter with little change to the original recipe. This is a guide about substituting oil for butter in recipes.

Flaxseed and water to use as a vegan egg substitute.

2-Ingredient Vegan Egg SubstituteTo make an awesome egg substitute for your cooking and baking needs, mix one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water. Pop it in the fridge for about 15 minutes to let it thicken up until it's gooey, then it's ready to use. If you need more "eggs" you just double/triple the recipe, and so on. This works great in things like muffins, cookies, pancakes, and burger patties.

peeling sweet potato with cheese slicer

Sweet Potato SmoothieA lot of people will toss sweet potatoes when they show signs of drying. They do not make good baked potatoes. They are good for whatever requires grated sweet potatoes. Baked potatoes are good for making pies, but for a baked sweet potato casserole, grated are best. Raw sweet potatoes are an excellent source of quick energy. Grated and used as you would carrots (in a salad, etc.) will give you a little energy boost.

Saving Food from Pantry PestsI live in New Mexico and during the summer we have a plethora of bugs that can get into even the most protected food items. There are three things I do to keep bugs out. First, depending on the amount of food item, I will buy gallon or 1 1/2 gallon freezer or food storage bags to put the food item in.

Cloves on a wooded spoon.

Uses for ClovesThis is a guide about uses for cloves. Whether you are cooking with them or using them as a natural remedy, cloves have numerous uses. Here are just a few.

A potato cut into slices.

Slicing PotatoesMany recipes call for even, consistent slices of potatoes, which can be difficult due to their round shape. This is a guide about slicing potatoes.

Questions

Foodsaver Not Working Properly - vacuum bag

Foodsaver Not Working ProperlyI 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.

Doctoring-up Canned FrostingI'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.

Cooking with a Convection OvenHow do I cook a 3.5lb corned beef in my stovetop turbo convection oven?

Substituting PS99 for Crisco in Buttercream FrostingHave 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.

Ginger Cookies Too Cake LikeSo 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.

Will Freezing Baking Soda Affect Its Use in Baking?Does freezing baking soda affect the soda for future baking?

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