| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Eggs | 10/22/2009 |
Q: When cooking hard boiled eggs. If they do not peel smooth, what does that mean? Are they old?
A: Fred, That is a good question.. When you have difficulty peeling a hard boiled egg, it does not ...
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| purple onions | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My husband bought me a bag of purple onions by mistake. Can I use it for cooking? chicken? meat? ...
A: To answer your question.. Yes the purple can be used in cooking. The purple onion has a milder taste ...
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| Heating in miceowave | 9/15/2009 |
Q: How can you tell if a "cup" is safe to put in the microwave?
A: Well, it depends on the type of cup that you are referring to. I will try to cover all the different ...
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| non-stick | 8/16/2009 |
Q: When frying or just cooking foods, which would be more non-stick, a cast iron skillet or a stainless ...
A: Lee, That is a very good question and one that I would be happy to answer. First off.. It depends ...
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| sugar | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I only have confectioners sugar and I want to make macaroons. The recipe calls for 2/3 cup of ...
A: Confectioners sugar AKA powdered sugar can not, in most cases be used in place of regular sugar. ...
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| non-stick pans | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a small "non-stick" teflon pan at Walmart for $7. After only a few times of using ...
A: Lee, As a general rule, I try to stay away from non stick pans, for exactly the same reason. Once ...
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| canning tomatoe preserves | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I made some tomato preserves but it failed to gel is there anyway that I can redo it and add ...
A: I am sorry. This question is a bit out of my realm of expertise. Instead of leaving you hanging with ...
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| Microwaving cookie dough | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Can you microwave homemade nestle chocolate chip cookie dough
A: Gerry, I take it you are trying to "bake" it in less time then a conventional oven would take. ...
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| butter | 4/15/2009 |
Q: When a recipe just says butter, how do you know whether to use salted or unsalted?
A: Hey Wanda, Typically is has been my experience that if the recipe calls for unsalted butter, it ...
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| Mac and Cheese | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I make a very good Mac and Cheese from my mother's recipe. It tastes great and we all love it but ...
A: Ken, I looked over your recipe and it sounds really good.. Where you are getting the grainy texture ...
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| hashbrowns | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I grated some russet potatoes in a food processor to make hashbrowns, almost immediately they turned ...
A: Well if you are making a good size batch. What I would do is shred smaller batches and then soak the ...
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| Lowering fat content when using substitutions | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I would like to lower the fat content when using substitutions for buttermilk. Is it going to make a ...
A: There is not going to be a huge difference between the buttermilk and the skim milk, fat free sour ...
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| TOMATO SAUCE | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I MADE LASAGNA LAST NIGHT AND I DIDN'T THINK UNTIL AFTER THE FACT, I USED METAL BAKING PAN AND THEN ...
A: The jury is still out on the effects of using aluminum pans and bake ware. There was a study that ...
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| frying | 1/11/2009 |
Q: Can you tell what I am doing wrong? When ever I make fried crab cakes or shrimp balls they fall ...
A: Larry, I would love to help you resolve your issue. However regarding the crab cakes and shrimp ...
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| Leftover Ham | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I need some ideas for using leftover ham, including the ham bone.
A: Well I am assuming the ham is baked and left over from a Christmas gathering. There are several ...
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| Baked Beans | 12/24/2008 |
Q: Mike. I have always had a miserable time trying to make baked beans from scratch. Some traditional ...
A: Well James, You will get many answers on the "proper" way to soak and cook beans. This is what I ...
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| deep frying | 12/20/2008 |
Q: how many times can you reuse the oil
A: Hey Jerry.. Well there is really not any one correct answer to that question. There are a lot of ...
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| candy | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Would should the humidity be when making peanut brittle?
A: For best results, make candy when the humidity is below 60%. Use a candy thermometer to be sure ...
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| cutting out starches | 11/14/2008 |
Q: Mike, I was told by my doctor to cut out all starches in my diet to lose weight. Is this safe? Is ...
A: Well.. to completely eliminate starch from the diet would be rather difficult and it would not leave ...
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| Cleaning Baking Stone | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I just discovered that I have mice in my kitchen...and they have taken up residence in my cupboard ...
A: I am sorry that it happened and I know it is frustrating. I personally have never had that happen. ...
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| How to use MIcrowave oven? | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I bought a new micro oven with grill and convection. It is Whrilpool magicook 25c. Along with a ...
A: I am not really sure what you need to do as I have never owned that type of oven. I would suggest ...
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| Chilli Recipe | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Do you know where I can find a good chilli recipe?
A: Well, chili is one of those things that the taste is different from one person to another. I ...
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| powdered sugar vs. granulated sugar | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have a recipe for cookies that calls for 1 cup powdered sugar, but I only have granulated sugar. ...
A: Powdered sugar, or confectioners' sugar, has been completely pulverized into a very fine powder and ...
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| Homemade applesauce | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I just recently made my first batch of homemade cinnamon applesauce. Here is kind of an idea of ...
A: Well I honestly have never made applesauce. After thinking about it for a moment, something came to ...
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| Jelly | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what to do about grape jelly that I made that did not jell. I used Certo and it is ...
A: I am sorry that your jelly did not set. About a year ago I had someone ask me the same question. I ...
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| cooking with rice cooker | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I finally found a website that MAYBE can answer my question and is about cooking rice in a rice ...
A: Well.. inquiring minds want to know :-) I have never used a rice cooker. So to be able to answer ...
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| sacuse | 8/21/2008 |
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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| substitute for buttermilk | 6/22/2008 |
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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| cooking without condensed soup | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I am an American who lives in Switzerland. I see a lot of receipes that call for canned condensed ...
A: Ronnie, In all honesty I am not sure on this one. The only thing I could recommend is maybe adding ...
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| A GOOD HOT DOG | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I live in Nashville, TN. & can't seem to find any specialty restaurants/drive ups which sell or ...
A: I no longer eat meat. But when I was eating hot dogs and such the best on the planet were made by ...
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| Canning Frozen Veggies | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Can you 'can' frozen veggies.... I pulled a small batch from the garden, blanched and froze some ...
A: Ok.. Here goes.. If you used the traditional blanching method which is putting them in boiling ...
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| Cooking Eggs | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I was a cook in the military back during 72'thru 76' and cooked many orders of eggs on a big ...
A: Mike, Well.. Quite honestly I would toss the stainless out the window :-) Stainless cookware has ...
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| Cooking with Aluminum Foil | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I cook with foil all the time (3-4 times a week). I find it's a great way to keep the moisture in ...
A: As far as I know the jury is still undecided on this one. You have some that say avoid it at all ...
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| microwave poached eggs | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Frankly, I use my microwave oven to heat things up, but I have two eggs poachers (each with two ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I had some computer issues. To be honest I have no clue ...
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| FOIL | 4/8/2008 |
Q: CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ME THIS ONE?WHEN YOU USE FOIL IN COOKING,DO YOU PUT FISH,MEAT OR ...
A: Joe, Honestly, it makes no difference which side of the foil you are using in cooking. Because ...
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| potatoe salad | 3/25/2008 |
Q: My wife makes the worst potatoe salad. It is tasteless and mushy and pastie. She puts in potatoes, ...
A: This is a recipe I have used before and it turned out pretty well.. Give it a try and I am sure you ...
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| cabage rolls | 3/17/2008 |
Q: i have some sliced corned beef, would it be alright to chop it or grind it and add it to the cabbage ...
A: I think it would be alright to do it either way. If you wanted to add the corned beef to the ...
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| general question | 3/8/2008 |
Q: my name is Jarrod Stowe. I am a home cook ambitious in my learning. My question may be a little bit ...
A: After taking some time to think over your question, I think I have some answers that will be ...
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| Food Processors, kitchen appliance. | 1/21/2008 |
Q: For some reason it's become almost impossible to find a right expert, and you may get questions ...
A: I am sorry.. However I have no clue as to what to tell you. Usually when I am shopping for a ...
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| Recipes | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I work a new job 12:00 am to 6:00am and I am looking for some fairly easy recipes for a family of 5. ...
A: Sorry for not getting back to you right away. I was trying to think of some ideas that would help ...
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| Mashed Potatoes | 1/1/2008 |
Q: What can I do with left over mashed potatoes?
A: That is a really good question. The holidays are over and you have leftovers. Like me you don’t want ...
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| how to cook fruits | 12/24/2007 |
Q: This is a simple question that I just don't know how to do. How do u cook fruits? ANSWER: Hi, I ...
A: Ok.. Well I don't have much experience in the way of making baby food. However I did a little ...
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| how to cook fruits | 12/22/2007 |
Q: This is a simple question that I just don't know how to do. How do u cook fruits?
A: I think I need a little more information to be able to answer your question fully. What kinds of ...
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| freezing unbaked lasagne | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Is it safe to prepare a large unbaked lasagne on Saturday, refrigerate it and then freeze it ...
A: . I have answered a simular question to this one a while back. :-) I don't mind sharing the ...
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| I can't cook | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I can’t cook, but I would like to prepare a casual meal for a friend in my home. I am thinking of a ...
A: I am sorry it took me a day to come up with something.. However I think I have the perfect idea that ...
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| Less Starchy or No Starch Substitution | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have high cholesterol and triglycerides and am on medication for them. I switched from potatoes to ...
A: You bring up an interesting question. I have struggled with the same problem of wanting to eat more ...
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| Homecooking. | 11/16/2007 |
Q: I would love to learn how to cook- from scratch. I literally bought dozens of cookbooks. Alot of the ...
A: I have done this before.. I would be happy to teach you the basics and give you tips and tricks and ...
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| lasagna - how long before I have to bake it | 11/13/2007 |
Q: How long can I safely refrigerate unbaked lasagna. Must I freeze it, or can I put it together on a ...
A: Well, there are a couple factors for determining the length of time the lasagna can be kept ...
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| soup | 10/31/2007 |
Q: It call for two cans of tomato but you really taste the tomato - any suggestions on how to tame this ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in replying. The only thing that I can think of to weaken the tomato flavor ...
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| Making Hash Brown Potatoes | 10/28/2007 |
Q: Every time I try to fry freshly chopped up hash brown potatoes from fresh poatoes in a little oil in ...
A: I will be glad to help you out with your question. The trick to getting crispy and browned hash ...
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| Slow cooking a whole ham | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a good slowcooker recipe for a whole ham and mashed potatoes. Please let me know ...
A: . I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I was unsure how to answer this question. I have ...
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| can a blender substitute a food processor? | 9/23/2007 |
Q: my recipe calls for a food processor to pulse 1 cup chicken broth and 1 pound fresh spinach, and ...
A: Well, to answer your question with a simple answer... I wouldn't use a blender in place of a food ...
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| baking brownies | 9/7/2007 |
Q: I followed a receipe for jalapeno brownies to the letter, changing only splenda for sugar(diabetic). ...
A: Jerome, Thanks for the question. I have never worked with Splenda as far as baking with it. I have ...
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| Jam that did not jell. | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I made peach jam and it did not jell. What can I do to save the batch of jam if anything. would ...
A: Well I am sorry that your jam did not set up for you. I am sorry to mention that I have no ...
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| need a suggestion | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I need to bring a dish to a potluck and I have no idea! There will be 25-30 people total and 8 ...
A: I am sorry for the delay in getting back to you.. I just got the e-mail today that there was a ...
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| What Should I Make With This Stuff? | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I am the girl who usually goes grocery shopping and comes out with stuff like the following: ...
A: Amanda, I think if I moved in with you my wife would get a little jealous. :) I would be happy to ...
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| What Should I Make With This Stuff? | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I am the girl who usually goes grocery shopping and comes out with stuff like the following: ...
A: Amanda, First let me mention to you. You are not alone in this. There are plenty of other people ...
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| beans | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I realized too late that cooking with dried beans is a two-step process: 1. The pre-soak and 2. The ...
A: I would go ahead and cook the chili for a while. This way the beans will pick up a little of the ...
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| beans | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I realized too late that cooking with dried beans is a two-step process: 1. The pre-soak and 2. The ...
A: Katherine, Well, I have made the same mistake as you only I was making baked beans. I thought the ...
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| non-dairy cheese | 5/8/2007 |
Q: would you please give me a recipe for making soy cheese or any other non-dairy cheese? Thanks.
A: I personally have never made non-dairy cheese. However I have eaten it before. I did a little ...
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