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| Subject | Date Asked |
| apple batter pudding | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: I am 69 yrs old and my grandmother used to make a cake that was called Apple Batter Pudding. It was ... A: I must admit, I have never actually made Apple Batter Pudding. I did however find a couple of ... | |
| red velvet cake | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: We never made red velvet cake and we are confused. The "trial" cake was less than an inch high. How ... A: I would love to properly answer your question and I would need to see your recipe in order to know ... | |
| Layering a sheet cake w/vanillapudding, strawberrie & bananas | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: I want to make a double sheet cake with vanilla pudding, strawberries and bananas as the filling. I ... A: I apologize for answering your question so late. From time to time my all experts email goes into my ... | |
| Buttercream Frosting | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I fear I may have used either too much butter or too much powdered sugar - either way, it's now far ... A: It is difficult to properly answer your question with out knowing what ingredients are in your ... | |
| raisin bars using cold coffee | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Looking for the recipe for making raisin bars using cold coffee. The recipe was in the Betty ... A: I cannot find the original date for this recipe, however I did find it on a Betty Crocker recipe ... | |
| grape tarts | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: When baking a grape tart with a crumb top, with ingredients of margarine, butter, brown sugar, sugar ... A: Hell Michelle, Thanks for your question. The reason the recipe calls for both margarine and ... | |
| Buttercream | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I make Italian meringue buttercream for wedding cakes, but would love to find a recipe for ... A: Altough I have not personally make this recipe, it comes from a Hawiian resident, therefore I am ... | |
| Cake | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: Micki I had a pound cake recipe year ago, lost the recipe. i remember so of the ingredients but not ... A: I searched for similar recipes and did not come up with an answer. Because I am a writer of ... | |
| eggs in an unbaked dessert | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I am making a 50's dish called Banana Split Dessert and am wondering if it is considered safe as it ... A: It is considered safe to use raw egg whites. Your chances of contracting salmonella from raw eggs is ... | |
| substituting muffin pan sizes | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: How do I know how long to cook muffins; and at what temperature if I want to use the large-size (not ... A: I must apologize for not answering this e-mail sooner. We switched over to a new system and I am ... | |
| substitution | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: if a recipe calls for milk(cinnamon rolls) can I substitute heavy cream A: Are we talking about the rolls recipe or the frosting on top? If we are talking about the frosting ... | |
| caramel | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble making caramel. I have a candy thermometer and I originally tried cooking it to ... A: Sorry for taking so long to send my recipe. I have been swamped lately! This is my recipe for my ... | |
| Buttercream icing | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I was just waondering. Can you pre-make buttercream icing and then freeze it for when you need to ... A: Your question is a bit tricky to answer because there are many recipes for butter cream icing. Some ... | |
| Going Away Party - Reservist called to Duty in Haiti | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: We have a Nave Reservist working in our office and he has been called to Duty to serve in Haiti to ... A: Joanne, Thanks for your question. I am or of a cooking and baking mama, however I have pasted a ... | |
| caramel | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble making caramel. I have a candy thermometer and I originally tried cooking it to ... A: If you are making caramel for dipping apples or soft chews, you most defiantly would not bring it to ... | |
| Carrot Cake | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I am the Baker at our restaurant. I then became Lead Cook. I am now helping bake my old recipes and ... A: Congratulations on your new Lead Cook promotion! When you are the cook and your recipes don't ... | |
| cucumber cake | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Micki, thanks for getting back to me so soon. I am so sorry, but I should have put a cucumber ... A: I searched my files and the Internet files and came up with Nada. The only thing I can think of is ... | |
| cake | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: Can you give me help in making a cucumber birthday cake? Thank you. Shirley A: I must admit that I have never actually made a cucumber cake. However after doing a little ... | |
| cake | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I am serving cake to 13 people and would like to know what size you would suggest serving...would a ... A: Great question! I would blend two mixes together (doubling the ingredients). There will be more ... | |
| Pecan Pie Curdling | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: Why does my pecan pie filling appear curdled or clumpy after baking. Not runny, just curdled. A: Without knowing all of the ingredients in your pecan pie recipe, I am guessing that the problem may ... | |
| My caramel got grainy and clumpy | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: Is ther any way to fix this. I was pouring caramel nut mixture onto some shortbread and it got very ... A: I am so sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it is very difficult if not impossible to fix this ... | |
| lemon meringue pie/condensed milk | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I have three questions for you. 1) Can you freeze lemon meringue pie? Well, not the merigue part, ... A: Below are the very best answers that I can provide. 1. Yes you can freeze the lemon mixture for up ... | |
| cake | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am serving cake to 13 people and would like to know what size you would suggest serving...would a ... A: Yes a 9x13 will work just fine. You can purchase pink food coloring at a cake store. I have even ... | |
| Gumdrops - drop when baking | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: How can I prevent my gumdrops from dropping to the bottom when making gumdrop cake? They are well ... A: I would start by chopping the gumdrops in to very small bits. Coating with flour is supposed to be ... | |
| peanut brittle | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I have made peanut brittle it is crunchy but you chew it starts to turn into taffy and sticks to ... A: It sounds like you did not quite get the brittle to the "hard crack stage". HCS is when your cooked ... | |
| quick tapioca | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: my sugar free recipe calls for quick tapioca but I only found minute tapioca. I combined 2 tbs of ... A: Minute tapioca is the same as quick tapioca. I would try prepared tapioca. I believe the lumps may ... | |
| presenting a 9x13 cake | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm baking a cake in a 9x13 inch pan. I don't want to bring it to someone's house in that pan. ... A: Depending upon the type of cake it is, you have a couple of options. You could grease the pan well ... | |
| Premade Royal Icing | 11/23/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering why I can't seem to find premade royal icing -- the kind that will dry hard on ... A: I too have never seen pre-made Royal Icing at any of the cake stores that I have visited. I am not ... | |
| pecan pie | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: I have used the same recipe for 15 years. Why would the entire inside be liquid this time??? Any ... A: Without knowing what the ingredients are for your recipe, it would be difficult to accurately answer ... | |
| Pecan Pie with pecans suspended in filling | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: My Grandmother passed this recipe through the family though none of us was ever able to get it ... A: Kathleen, If you Grandmother used all of the mentioned ingredients, and her recipe always worked ... | |
| runny lemon meringue pie | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I baked a lemon meringue pie last night and the filling turned out runny. Last time, when I made ... A: My first thoughts are as follows...You could try to salvage it by whisking in another egg yolk, ... | |
| Shoo fly pie | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: My mother used to make a dry bottom shoo fly pie and never wrote down the recipe. She, now, has ... A: So sorry to hear about your mother. I enjoyed a slice of fresh Shoo Fly Pie when I was in Amish ... | |
| Cake Pans | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I have a recipe that I want to double and instead of using 2 9x9x2 pans, I want to use a 13x9x2 pan. ... A: Without knowing the exact recipe, I would not be able to accurately answer your question. Having ... | |
| Alcohol-free Rich Fruit Cake | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I've been making Christmas cakes for years in the UK, but I now find myself working in Saudi Arabia. ... A: I would feed it apple juice or another fruit juice of your liking. It is a great substitute for ... | |
| Baking | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: can you tell me if I can replace butter/margarine or at least half of it with apple sauce. My friend ... A: If you were replacing butter with applesauce,you would use 1 cup applesauce to 1/2 a cup of butter. ... | |
| spoon cake | 11/7/2009 |
| Q: what is the history behind the chocolate spoon cake? A: I can not find any history on The Chocolate Spoon Cake. Is there another name it might be recognized ... | |
| rich fruit/christmas cake | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: I have been making Christmas cakes for years and they have always gone down well, however over the ... A: It can be very frustrating when a time tested favorite does not work. There are a couple of things ... | |
| cake | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: What is the best way to make French cake ? A: I would love to give you the very best answer possible. However, I will need more information. There ... | |
| Peach Cobbler | 10/28/2009 |
| Q: My boss has an olive oil company in Dripping Springs, Texas, and he came across your recipe for ... A: Yes, you absolutely may use my recipe for the Peach Cobbler. In Fact I am happy to send you another ... | |
| Bakery Frosting | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: They use it to make roses and other decorations out of it also. It does not crust and is definitely ... A: Based upon your question, I believe the soft frosting you are referring to has a shortening base. ... | |
| Lemon Meringue Pie | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: Every Thanksgiving I try to bake a Lemon Meringue - its always a disaster. The pie sticks to the ... A: Below is a recipe I pulled from my files. It originates from "The Prepared Pantry". I also have a ... | |
| Re: Ingredient Substitutions | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: I actually have two questions, I hope that is all right. 1) When a recipe calls for maple ... A: In order to reach the desired flavor contained in a maple flavoring, you must stick with the recipe ... | |
| Pan size - tube pans | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I like to bake pound cakes and have always used a pan that is 10' at the top 8 1/2 at the bottom and ... A: You are a fantastic husband to accommodate your wife by seeking out what she wants. Funny you ... | |
| Apple Pie Recipe | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm have two apple pie recipes; one that uses butter and one that uses shortening, I was wondering ... A: Pie crust made with shortening is of the most flaky pie crust, but the tastes often leaves something ... | |
| Strawberry cheese cake in a cup | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I want to know if this is possible? what i want to do is make strawberry cheese cake in a cup by ... A: There are a few questions involved in the answer to your question. And the answer depends on weather ... | |
| whipping cream | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: Will soy creamer whip up like heavy cream? A: Sorry to say this, but I believe that a soy based creamer will not whip up like whipped cream. I did ... | |
| desserts | 9/9/2009 |
| Q: can I use peanutbutter instead of peanutbutter chips and if it calls for a cup how much peanutbutter ... A: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but substituting peanut butter for peanut butter chips would ... | |
| Baking time | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: How long would I bake 2 cake mixes in a 17 1/8 X 12 5/6 X 1 1/4 cake sheet? Thank you, Joanna A: Usually when you are baking a cake in a shallow pan, the baking time is less.So....having said that, ... | |
| cocoa powder | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: im making brownies from scratch and i need cocoa powder but i don't have any, could i use Swiss miss ... A: Swiss Miss might work, but you will not have a brownie which has much chocolate in the flavor. Hot ... | |
| baking substitute | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a recipe that calls for pineapple in heavy syrup, but accidently bought pineapple in juice. ... A: If the recipe if for a cake, I believe that the juice will work just as well. You may have to leave ... | |
| Gas Oven Baking Differences | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Micki, My wife has made pop-overs for many years. We have moved and now have a house with a gas ... A: Your wife is correct; natural gas does contain more moisture. Because gas ovens tend to bake a ... | |
| dessert recipe | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a dessert called apricot mousse with almond tuile. I made it a long time ago and ... A: After much searching, I too was unable to locate the two in one recipe (magazine or otherwise). I ... | |
| icing | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: How would I go about making a gold icing to decorate a anniversary cake A: Funny you should ask me this question as I just celebrated my parent's 50th anniversary last week. ... | |
| baking a frozen pie | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I've made two blueberry pies for a friend's wedding and have put them in the freezer (unbaked) until ... A: I answered this question when I was on the road using a wireless card. I am sure I hit the send ... | |
| dessert | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: Could you please tell me what kind of dessert are the best for a dinner party for people who are ... A: I think any dessert will work for heavy drinkers. Chocolate desserts seem to be a hit anytime and ... | |
| whole wheat flour with olive oil pound cake | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: My favorite cake recipe of late is an olive oil pound cake. It uses a few cups of all purpose ... A: In was very excited to answer your question because you see...not all whole wheat flours are created ... | |
| chocolate bundt cake | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I am serving chocolate bundt cake for dessert and would like suggestions on how to make it a little ... A: I think that a bundt cake, especially a chocolate cake looks beautiful with a thick glaze made of ... | |
| My daughters baby shower cake, and my first use of fondant. | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: How do you add the color to the fondant? A: I must admit that I am not an expert when it comes to fondant. Having said that I did do a bit of ... | |
| carrot cake | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: can i use my grandmothers tradional bundt cake recipe and make it in muffin pans? is there cooking ... A: The answer is, yes you can. The only adjustment you would make is your baking time. Most muffins ... | |
| Converting a Bundt cake to a Layer cake | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: Micki. I have multiple questions about one recipe, which is for a Chocolate Kahlua Bundt Cake: 1. ... A: Okay Naomi, That one stumps me but I'm gonna give it a shot anyway... 1. It calls for a 10-C. ... | |
| Baking in a Gas Oven | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: do I need to set the temperature lower for a gas oven than what I would use for an electric oven? ... A: Ovens are like people, no two are exactly alike and each oven seems to have a little twist in ... | |
| olive oil in cupcakes | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: for a box cake mix can you substitute olive oil for veg, oil? A: Absolutely! Olive oil can be substituted one for one in measurement. I would suggest using a pure ... | |
| low-fat ice cream | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm doing an article for one of my college classes and I was wondering what you would suggest in ... A: I have personally not made low-fat icecream.However, I found this ezine article with a low-fat ... | |
| desserts | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: If I want to keep chcoloate desserts and cupcakes mooist for a longer period of time, is it better ... A: Okay, you have got me on that one. Sorry I can not give you an exact answer because it would depend ... | |
| desserts | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: If I want to keep chcoloate desserts and cupcakes mooist for a longer period of time, is it better ... A: Depending on how long your cupcakes will be stored, you would be best served to freeze it and bring ... | |
| flat chewy choc chip cookies | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I want to know how to make a flat chewy choc chip cookie. I have done everything from melting the ... A: Hmmm, if I remember correctly, Austin is a a bit on the humid side. However, I am doubting that ... | |
| flat chewy choc chip cookies | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I want to know how to make a flat chewy choc chip cookie. I have done everything from melting the ... A: Elspeth, You poor dear. So sorry to hear you are suffering with a case of puffy cookie syndrome, I ... | |
| oven problems when baking | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: whenever we bake cookies in our electric oven, the cookies are raw in the middle but burned on the ... A: When you say air bake pans, do they have holes in the bottom?, Is that a type of name of the pan? ... | |
| Italian Meringue Buttercream. | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I have been salivating over my local cupcakeria's frosting and have decided to make meringue butter ... A: Ashley, Making the perfect buttercream can sometimes be tricky and I could go over the buttercream ... | |
| oven problems when baking | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: whenever we bake cookies in our electric oven, the cookies are raw in the middle but burned on the ... A: A few questions I have for you before I can properly answer your question. 1. Does this happen with ... | |
| homemade caramel | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I am attempting to make homemade caramels. While cooking drops of caramel form but when it cools it ... A: A grainy sugary feel indicates that your caramel did not cook long enough. Below is a simple guide ... | |
| jelly roll cakes | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: How do you keep jelly roll cakes from breaking apart. I followed the instructions of rolling the ... A: The French love to make jelly roll cakes. It is known as a roulade. Sometimes when a jelly roll ... | |
| Apple Tart | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: I am preparing an apple tart for my guest with an open center and the crust folded around the edge. ... A: Yes as soon as apples are exposed to air, they will start to break down. This is what causes the ... | |
| bakinig cookies | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I want to change a cookie recipe so I can bake in a cake pan. I do not like having to bake serveral ... A: I have never converted a cookie recipe into a cookie bar recipe.However,my experience in cooking and ... | |
| opened cream shelf life | 1/3/2009 |
| Q: I see lots of info about unopened cream shelf life. What is the shelf life for opened heavy cream? ... A: Opened Heavy whipping cream should last to the expiration date. However, I have noticed that it does ... | |
| fudgy brownies from Holtel Eldorado-La | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if it would be possible to convert the following recipe with ingredients of ... A: I did not see vanilla extract listed in the ingredients. Many brownie recipes do not call for ... | |
| fudgy brownies from Holtel Eldorado-La | 12/29/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if it would be possible to convert the following recipe with ingredients of ... A: Sharon, Not all recipes can be broken down into smaller measurements and there is not one standard ... | |
| pecan pie | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: my recipe for pecan pie says to bake @ 350 for 55 minutes, but it doesn't get done in the middle. it ... A: Without knowing all of the ingredients in your recipe, it is difficult to give you a precise answer. ... | |
| Sugar Cookies | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking for the recipe for sugar cookies that was printed in the 1961 3rd edition Betty Crocker ... A: I found two recipes that appeared in Betty Crocker's 1961 cookbook. Hope this helps.... Happy ... | |
| espresso powder | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Can I use my coffee grinder to grind espresso beans to use in a cake recipe that calls for instant ... A: You would want to use an instant espresso powder. Grinding espresso would be great for brewing. ... | |
| Your Banana Bread Recipe | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: Your recipe looks wonderful! What could I use in place of the yogurt in your recipe? I don't use ... A: Sorry for taking so long to answer your questions. I am out of town and am just now getting to my ... | |
| Questions on your Olive Oil New Toll Cookie recipe | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: In your list of ingredients, I cannot interpret how much pure olive oil, sugars and flour to ... A: Carol, Could you please let me know where you are finding this recipe so that I may correct it. We ... | |
| baking | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: I live in Colorado Springs and I've tried to make this recipe called Almond Roch for Christmas. It ... A: Welcome to one of the highest cities in America!!! And yes, the problem is most likely to be the ... | |
| can i make a cake with olive oil? | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I want to make a cake for my mother-in-law but because of her diet I can't use regular ... A: Am I correct in assuming that you are needing a recipe for a traditional Christmas fruitcake. I have ... | |
| can i make a cake with olive oil? | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I want to make a cake for my mother-in-law but because of her diet I can't use regular ... A: Cherilee, You absolutely can make a cake with olive oil! I only use all olive oil in all of my ... | |
| dessert pans | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a counter top convection oven, can i use my bundt pan and other pans for my desserts? ... A: I tried to look up information in the form of an owners manual was not able to find any on the ... | |
| dessert pans | 10/17/2008 |
| Q: I just bought a counter top convection oven, can i use my bundt pan and other pans for my desserts? ... A: Sallie, Traditionally,countertop ovens do not do a very good job when it comes to cake baking. They ... | |
| Jelly rolls | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: what is a jelly roll pan? I would like to try and make a tasty jelly roll recipe of my ... A: A jelly roll pan is generally an aluminum 18x20x1-inch pan. A traditional rectangular baking pan is ... | |
| baking help | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I've recently baked a banana bread recipe in a metal, non-stick, lasagna pan and a different banana ... A: I must admit, when it comes to baking mixes, I am not an expert. Might I suggest a banana recipe ... | |
| baking help | 10/5/2008 |
| Q: I've recently baked a banana bread recipe in a metal, non-stick, lasagna pan and a different banana ... A: Have you baked this recipe before? I am not inclined to think that the problem is the cooking spray, ... | |
| Cheese Pound Cake Failure | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: I have attach a photo of the Cheese Pound Cake that I baked but it did not form properly. ... A: that really helps me to see what is happening with your pound cake. My guess would be that all of ... | |
| cookies | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: Have several questions about cooking. 1. Why do recipes, especially cookies and cakes, call for ... A: Okay, this is going to be my longest answer yet. Thanks for asking and I hope this helps. In ... | |
| Caramel Sauce | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Is there any way to to darken the sauce after I have added the cream and completed the cooking ... A: Other than adding a little bit of dark brown food coloring, I would have to say that you can not ... | |
| Scones | 7/30/2008 |
| Q: Im not to sure if you can answer my question but here it is. I have a recipie for scones that calls ... A: Quark is a German type yogurt (yoghurt) cheese. I have never baked with it. You would most likely ... | |
| Marzipan | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: Do I need to cover fruit cake with marzipan before fondant or can I just go with fondant? Would I ... A: I just found your follow up question in the pending file. I do not have experience with dummy ... | |
| Cakes | 7/18/2008 |
| Q: how long does fondant last in a hot humid day? will it melt on the cake? A: Depending on how hot and how humid, I would say that you could have a problem. If at all possible, I ... | |
| rolled cookies | 7/13/2008 |
| Q: Laura from 3/18 asked about cutting multiple cookies at a time and she found a plastic board that ... A: I do not know where Laura was able to find cookie cutters. All questions are filtered thru yahoo All ... | |
| grandmothers cupcakes | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: My family has a cupcake recipe that I would like to modify. I would like to make them in vanilla (or ... A: Try replacing the cocoa with 4 ounces of instant vanilla pudding and doubling the vanilla extract. ... | |
| What to use instead of shorting | 7/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a cookie recipe that calls for butter and shorting but i don't have any shorting what should ... A: I do not ever use shortening because of the Trans fat created through the hydrogenation process. I ... | |
| modifying backwards: making a vegan recipe more "traditional" | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me with this. I have recently purchased a wonderful book about baking vegan ... A: Adding an egg would only make the cake rise a bit higher and more moist. If you have time to ... | |
| converting cake recipe | 4/4/2008 |
| Q: !! i have a layer cake recipe that is good and i use it fairly often--only this time i'd like to ... A: OK, here is my advise. It would help to know what kind of layer care you are making. Generally, if ... | |
| HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCH DESSERTS | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I AM LOOKING FOR ANY HEALTHY DESSERT RECIPIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH... WE HAVE APROX 450 STUDENTS THAT ... A: All of my desserts are made with heart healthy olive oil and when purchased in bulk at a warehouse ... | |
| HEALTHY SCHOOL LUNCH DESSERTS | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I AM LOOKING FOR ANY HEALTHY DESSERT RECIPIES FOR SCHOOL LUNCH... WE HAVE APROX 450 STUDENTS THAT ... A: I absolutely do have many healthier dessert recipes and am happy to share some with you. What do you ... | |
| FROSTING | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: WE HAVE A RECIPE FOR WHITE FROSTING WHICH HAS X SUGAR, MILK, BUTTER, SHORTENING, AND VANILLA CAN ... A: Yes it can be frozen for up to three months. You will need to re-whip it after it thaws. It will ... | |
| Les Macarons | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: Im trying to find somewhere in Scotland that sells the French cake Les Macarons. Or is there ... A: I found this article. It is about a place in London that does make macaroons. t may not be exactly ... | |
| Cookies | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: My chocolate chip “drop” cookies are turning out like small cakes. The first 2 times they turned out ... A: Your recipe has too little fat or liquid. I know that that many people swear by using half butter, ... | |
| Slumping Sheet Cake | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I baked a sheet cake over the weekend and even before it was ready to take out of the oven the ... A: I am thinking that the slumping or sinking of your cake could be caused by a few thing things It ... | |
| Slumping Sheet Cake | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: I baked a sheet cake over the weekend and even before it was ready to take out of the oven the ... A: I have a few questions for you before I answer: Is this a recipe you often use? How old are your ... | |
| rolled cookies | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I have a cookie that I make that is rolled out and cut into shapes. I will start making these ... A: It appears that this time the student taught the teacher something. You are providing something ... | |
| rolled cookies | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: I have a cookie that I make that is rolled out and cut into shapes. I will start making these ... A: Where did you find your cutter? I looked all over and still no luck. I am excited for your new ... | |
| Is Olive Oil good for you? | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: Recently I read that olive oil is not as good for you as most people think. That it is "calorie ... A: Not only is olive oil not bad for you, its is great for you. There have been studies, and there ... | |
| rolled cookies | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: I have a cookie that I make that is rolled out and cut into shapes. I will start making these ... A: I apologize for answering late. I have not logged on to my computer for days and I have been very ... | |
| frosting for kids with allergies | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: Miki, I am making frosting for my son's preschool to use to decorate some sugar cookies I made for ... A: Yes, it is simple to make a milk/soy free glaze to frost your sugar cookies. Below is a recipe that ... | |
| butter and/or salt | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: Many recipe call for SALT FREE BUTTER, and then call for a small amount of SALT. This seems odd to ... A: It would not hurt to use salted butter and no salt. I am curious about the amount of salt in the ... | |
| cake baking | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: i would like to know 2 ingredients that fall into each category which are Tenderize, Structure ... A: I would better prepared to answer the questions you have asked if I know a bit more about the ... | |
| sub for cocoa powder and baking powder | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: i have a birthday coming up and i always make cupcakes but my friend can't have sugar so i looked on ... A: You must be in a very remote area if you do not have both cocoa powder and baking powder available ... | |
| Hard icing for display purposes only | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: Help!!! I am a graphic designer/artist who needs to do a mock up of a cupcake reed diffuser. Since ... A: I am not sure if Royal Icing will work. But I do know that it will become hard when dried. I wonder ... | |
| gastronomy | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: hi i am studying a course at college and need to find a new food product and promote it but i have ... A: I figured out how to get this sent out on my borrowed computer. I loved your question and you ... | |
| Meringue Smells Funny? | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: The Meringue on my Lemon Pies smells like...wet dog?? Have you ever heard of this before? I've ... A: Meringue should not have much of a smell, especially a smell like a wet dog. Although the eggs were ... | |
| Substituions in baking | 12/30/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering how much nonfat yogurt I would use to substitute for some of the butter in recipes. ... A: Good for you for working so diligently to bring more health into your family's lives. In our fast ... | |
| my cheesecake recipe | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: every year, esp around holidays and mainly from Thanksgiving to New Year's, my friends and loved ... A: Your question is a really important one. There are many directions in which you could go with this. ... | |
| Baking chocolate versus chocolate chips | 12/17/2007 |
| Q: I tried melting chocolate chips and butter in microwave for the Chinese noodle cookie recipe and the ... A: Below is a link to a recipe and a recipe that was submitted to cooks.com. I have not yet made ... | |
| cooking with kids | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: I run cooking classes for kids ages 3-12 years old, and i was wondering if you have any good ideas. ... A: I was going through old e-mail today and realized that I left your recipe question unanswered. I am ... | |
| cooking with kids | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: I run cooking classes for kids ages 3-12 years old, and i was wondering if you have any good ideas. ... A: I just opened my e-mail today and read your question. We went to Disneyland for Thanksgiving and I ... | |
| Clementines | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Just recently purchased a crate of clementines. I thought they were in season...not quite there yet. ... A: I Believe that the recipe above will work. Also try taking the juice from the clementines and mixing ... | |
| Clementines | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: Just recently purchased a crate of clementines. I thought they were in season...not quite there yet. ... A: I love clementines. We use to live in Japan and these are very similar to mandarin oranges. There ... | |
| Olive oil cupcakes | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: You said in a previous question that you had many cupcake recipes using olive oil. Im looking for a ... A: Vanilla Cupcakes: 1/3 cup pure olive oil 1/4 cup low fat vanilla yogurt 2/3 cup granulated sugar 3 ... | |
| olive oil cupcakes | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: I have experimented previously with olive oil in desserts (dark chocolate/olive oil truffle) and ... A: What type of cupcake are you looking for? I make all of my desserts with olive oil and they are all ... | |
| Pasta Dessert | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I hope you can help me.I'm going crazy trying to find a recipe for a spaghetti pie. It is almost the ... A: A funny story... My grandmother use to make the best chicken soup and when I would ask her for the ... | |
| RED VELVET CAKE | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: My cake always rises unevenly its like one part just blows up and the other side hardly rises. Is ... A: I need to ask a few questions about your question.... 1. Is the problem only with this particular ... | |
| Fruit cakes and marzipan | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I want to make miniature wedding cakes for my parents' 50th wedding aniversary, but am new to cake ... A: In answer to your question, yes you must first use fondant or marzipan on top of your fruit cake if ... | |
| Yogurt covered strawberries??? | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: I have seen yogurt covered strawberries, advertised for sale on a few sites and was wondering what ... A: Many times when something says yogurt coated, it means that there is some (sometimes not much) ... | |
| using rice milk | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I want to know if you can use rice milk in place of milk to make pudding?? Can you help me with ... A: I have used soy milk and it worked. However, my research indicates that rice or almond may not. If ... | |
| Chocolate scroll | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I need to know how to make a chocolate scroll and is there any tool I can use to do it. This is a ... A: Making Chocolate Curls Melt 100g of chocolate and spread a thin layer on a cool, flat surface, such ... | |
| Cake | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know the receipe of Millfeuille A: This is a recipe that rates intermediate on the cooking scale. Not to difficult to make if you know ... | |
| candy making | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I'm making a candy for a school project.I want to know how to make a gummy substance and how can I ... A: The only thing I can think of is to make a small package of jello (any flavor) according to ... | |
Micki Sannar
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
As a lover and life long cook, I would love to help you with you cooking and baking questions and concerns. I am especially interested in healthy cooking and baking. I am a fan of olive oil and havepersonally experienced the health benefits of using wholesome ingredients in all of my cooking and baking. I am a proponent of real food and promote a healthier diet, but not at the expense of taste. Let's face it, who wants to eat health food when it tastes like health food? I would love to share some of my techniques and secrets regarding sneak nutrition (getting your family to eat healthy foods without telling them), and answer just about any question in regards to cooking; baking, tips, etc...
Experience
Over 25 years experience as a Cooking Instructor. I have appeared on T.V., Radio, and my recipes have been featured locally, nationally, and internationally. My first cookbook, Olive Oil Desserts has won 4 awards, and is currently nominated for the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards. I will be appearing on QVC in January 2010 to share my techniques for making healthier desserts!
Education/Credentials
I am a home grown foodie and chef. I have appeared in news articles, on radio and local television. And, I have authored the first ever "Olive Oil Desserts" cookbook. I am in the process of earning my Bachelors degree in holistic nutrition.
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