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| freezing home made spaghetti sauce | 9/1/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: Is it possible to make spaghetti sauce and freeze it rather than canning it? ANSWER: Hi Ellen, I ...
A: Marinara Sauce Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Level is easy prep time 30 minutes cook time 1 ...
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| freezing home made spaghetti sauce | 8/31/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: Is it possible to make spaghetti sauce and freeze it rather than canning it?
A: I freeze spaghetti sauce all the time. It's a family favorite so I cook a large batch, portion it ...
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| Freezing Hash Browns | 8/29/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: My Mother use to grate potatoes into hash browns and then put them in the freezer for later use. I ...
A: When I am making hash browns ahead I like to cook the potatoes almost all the way done before ...
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| sacuse | 8/21/2008 | Mike N |
Q: how do you get thick tomato sacuse
A: Well to get a thick tomato sauce. You need to use some tomato paste. Tomato paste is tomatoes that ...
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| fillet mignon | 8/11/2008 | Mike MacDonald |
Q: I made fillet mignon last night. I want to make something for leftovers. I heard it can get tough. ...
A: .thanks for the question. Sorry not getting back sooner. As for filet mignon....it is not a cut I ...
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| convection cooking | 8/10/2008 | Mike MacDonald |
Q: Do or do you not preheat a convection oven? Last night when I set mine it took the entire cook time ...
A: ..thanks for the question...the answer to your question is yes....the convection oven should be ...
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| buttermilk | 8/5/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I have a recipe for lime cupcakes. It calls for 3/4cup buttermilk. My market carries only lowfat ...
A: Debbie: Hi. Go ahead and use the buttermilk from your market, it's fine. Nowadays, you will only ...
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| cooking the internet | 8/1/2008 | Diane |
Q: I just started cooking again after my divorce. I know how to cook, however I am running out of ...
A: I use a number of websites including: www.allrecipes.com www.foodnetwork.com www.recipezaar.com ...
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| cooking the internet | 8/1/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I just started cooking again after my divorce. I know how to cook, however I am running out of ...
A: Asish: Thanks for the question. There are hundreds of recipe websites and blogs on the internet ...
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| tortillas | 7/23/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: What on earth can I use all the cracked never used tortillas for that I have?
A: Joan, Once the tortillas are cracked it means they are drying up and on the verge of being ...
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| value of old cookery book | 7/23/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Hope you can help me. i have an old cookery book. Good Housekeeping Cookery Compendium.Published by ...
A: Although this is out of my area of expertise, I did some research and got you some information. ...
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| how to crystalize ginger | 7/22/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: i wanted to make my own chocolate coated ginger chunks but i seem to be unable to find anyone who ...
A: I love crystallized ginger but have never made it. I searched the web and actually found a very ...
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| Rising above doubts | 7/18/2008 | Diane |
Q: Hey Diane, I am a young man that enjoys food and socializing around the table. It was ...
A: Here are some ideas: 1. Jamaican Jerk Chicken--good recipe at this link: ...
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| Rising above doubts | 7/17/2008 | Diane |
Q: Hey Diane, I am a young man that enjoys food and socializing around the table. It was ...
A: OK---I'm up to this challenge, but help me to limit the options. Do you prefer pasta? Beef? ...
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| Rising above doubts | 7/17/2008 | Diane |
Q: Hey Diane, I am a young man that enjoys food and socializing around the table. It was ...
A: I love this question! Believe me, it's not necessarily about what you can "cook" as to how you can ...
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| Deglazing... | 7/15/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: I've noticed a strange trend. Whenever I sear porkchops, and then deglaze the pan subsequently to ...
A: I can understand your curiosity. I think the best way to investigate this is to look around your ...
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| Clam Juice | 7/15/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I would like to make a clam chowder, my only problem is the clam juice......Unless the recipe for ...
A: Pat: This is a good question. I waited a day to answer you so I could do a little in person ...
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| Sun Pickles | 7/14/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I recently tried a sun pickle recipe, but after 1 day my pickles turned white. What would cause ...
A: Marsha: This is a tough one. I researched this subject and can find no direct cause for pickles ...
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| Proper Marination | 7/12/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I'd like to marinate cucumbers, onions, plus jalapeno, green, banana, & red peppers in some vinegar ...
A: Mike: Thanks for the question. Although this is somewhat out of my area of expertise, I think I ...
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| Proper Marination | 7/12/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: I'd like to marinate cucumbers, onions, plus jalapeno, green, banana, & red peppers in some vinegar ...
A: Sorry this answer took so long. I had e-mail issues! Marinating veggies and peppers is fine and ...
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| pancakes | 7/10/2008 | Mike MacDonald |
Q: I want to make pancakes ahead of time for a morning event. Can I use a crock pot or portable ...
A: ....the only solution I can think of is this one.... Keep pancakes warm by placing them on a cookie ...
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| What can I use to replace pineapple | 7/8/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I love sweet and sour recipes and pineapple upside down cake and the flavors of fruit punch but I ...
A: Tisha: This is a tough one but we'll give it a try. Pineapple allergy is much more common than we ...
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| food | 7/4/2008 | Diane |
Q: i have flour,eggs,millk,cinnimon and oil. i was thinking about making pancales but i don't have any ...
A: Sure--there are various ways to make syrup. One recipe is: 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar 1 ...
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| Large Pasta Dish Feeding Crowd | 7/1/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: This is the first time I am prepared a pasta dish (penne ricotta) in a large HEFTY PASTA PAN ...
A: Gail: Thanks for the question. No problem here. The size pan you are using is commonly called a ...
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| Revere Ware Limited editon | 6/25/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I also have a large set of the Limited Edition, purchased in 1975 -1977, copper exterior with ...
A: Mariquita: Hi. I assume you refer to my recent reply to another questioner identifying a site that ...
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| cooking for a crowd | 6/22/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I have taken on the challenge of cooking for my church's summer series. Every wednesday evening this ...
A: Dave: You're a good man taking on that level of responsibility. I know how demanding cooking for ...
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| substitute for buttermilk | 6/22/2008 | Mike N |
Q: I'm baking a coffeecake that calls for 1.5 cups of buttermilk. What is a good substitute for the ...
A: Here are some substitutes that you can use For each 1 cup buttermilk called for in a recipe, use 1 ...
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| Tomato Sauce | 6/19/2008 | Steve Lapan |
Q: I am hosting a family birthday gathering in July. I am planning on serving meatballs in an italian ...
A: LeAnne; It is true that highly acidic food can react negatively with aluminum and result in off ...
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| Tomato sauce | 6/19/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: I am hosting a family birthday gathering in July. I am planning on serving meatballs in an italian ...
A: The aluminum is reacting to the acids in the tomato based sauce. If the chafer is a nice polished ...
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| Tomato sauce | 6/19/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I am hosting a family birthday gathering in July. I am planning on serving meatballs in an italian ...
A: I think you may be in great shape for your birthday gathering. Here is why: 1. If you have an ...
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| Questions about clay ovens? | 6/19/2008 | Steve Lapan |
Q: I live in Diamond Bar, a city in Southern California. I am looking for a tandoor clay oven that can ...
A: Green; Personally, I use one of those backyard chimneras in place of the classic Indian Tandoori ...
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| Questions about clay ovens? | 6/19/2008 | Diane |
Q: I live in Diamond Bar, a city in Southern California. I am looking for a tandoor clay oven that can ...
A: I have never cooked with bituminous coals, but have certainly smelled the results of them burning. ...
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| culinary | 6/19/2008 | Steve Lapan |
Q: why do some starches produce clear products while other starches result in more cloudy solutions
A: Teia; Boy! This has been a week for good questions! The honest answer to yours is that almost ALL ...
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| recipe | 6/17/2008 | Angela |
Q: I need recipe for chicken Alfredo for 50 people. Give me a cheap but tasty one Please.......
A: I have a recipe for chicken, broccoli and ziti. You can do this recipe twice to make two trays but ...
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| Bluish Areas On Marinated Garlic | 6/16/2008 | Steve Lapan |
Q: I prepared marinated garlic & green olives last night. The recipe: 25 large cloves garlic 25 ...
A: Mike; Unfortunately, I have never encountered this phenomenon before. My suspicion, is that it has ...
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| Bluish Areas On Marinated Garlic | 6/16/2008 | Diane |
Q: I prepared marinated garlic & green olives last night. The recipe: 25 large cloves garlic 25 ...
A: Very interesting question! I honestly had to research this a little. Turns out these bluish spots ...
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| Apple cider vinegar | 6/15/2008 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I need to make a lot of apple cider vinegar and because I'm on a low budget, I wanted to see if I ...
A: Interesting question. I wanted to take some time to research this answer. Here are my two ...
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| Apple cider vinegar | 6/15/2008 | Steve Lapan |
Q: I need to make a lot of apple cider vinegar and because I'm on a low budget, I wanted to see if I ...
A: Andrew; Unfortunately, there is no cost effective way to make vinegar at home. First, if you mix ...
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| frying | 6/14/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: I want to make funnel cakes. But I can only do it tommorow. Can I just make the batter and fry it ...
A: I hope I'm not answering too late to help you, I was at work when you emailed! I did some ...
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| Heavy Cream | 6/13/2008 | Jana Turner |
Q: this recipe is calling for heavy cream to make soup. I read up alittle on heavy cream/aka for ...
A: I too have been confused on the cream issue and recently did some research for a similar question. ...
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