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| meat alternatives | 5/8/2007 | Angela |
Q: how do you make meat alternatives/meat analogs?
A: Again this is not my area of expertise but I have used meat substitutes before. They come in a mix ...
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| non-dairy cheese | 5/8/2007 | Mike N |
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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| non-dairy cheese | 5/8/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: would you please give me a recipe for making soy cheese or any other non-dairy cheese? Thanks.
A: Kate: Hi. I am doing some research on your three questions. This is not my area of expertise but ...
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| non-dairy cheese | 5/8/2007 | Angela |
Q: would you please give me a recipe for making soy cheese or any other non-dairy cheese? Thanks.
A: However you could purchase cheese substitutes at any health food market such as Wild Oats, Whole ...
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| Canning Lids | 5/2/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: I hope you can answer this home canning question...almost always I do not know exactly what my yield ...
A: Sandy, This is one of those grey areas in canning. There are several schools of thought on the ...
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| Cuban Breakfast Recipe | 4/29/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Where is a good place to find Cuban breakfast recipes on the web? (Tried Google and didn't get that ...
A: Cuban cuisine is savory and delicious. I have posted some links to Cuban food sites below. They ...
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| pasta sauce | 4/28/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Do you have a really great receipe for a lemon caper butter sauce like I had at Bravo's restaurant ...
A: I noticed the subject of your question is “Pasta Sauce”. I believe that Bravo’s has a fish entrée ...
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| Palate Cleaners | 4/19/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I'm having very much difficulty digging up any kind of information regarding palate cleansers. Like ...
A: This is an interesting question Brian. You are correct in that little written information exists on ...
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| Sprouting Potatoes | 4/16/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: what's the scoop on sprouting potatoes? I've heard that you shouldn't eat sprouting potatoes, but ...
A: Jack, There are incorrect old wives tales that say sprouting potatoes are bad for you. HA! I have ...
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| Green Beans | 4/11/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: My wife & I were having a debate on certain types of green beans & we didn't come to a complete ...
A: Emmy, The technical difference between the two is that fancy cut beans are cut at a diagonal. Fresh ...
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| Hard boiled eggs | 4/7/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: I slow boiled some hardboiled eggs that I just purchased two days ago. When I cracked them open, ...
A: Alberta, I am sorry this happened! Here's the deal: if just the outer membrane of the yolk is ...
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| Slow Cooking | 4/6/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: I want to use a slow cooker recipe in my oven. It calls for 10 hours of "low" cooking in the slow ...
A: The general purpose of a slow cooker is to avoid boiling, so most are set so that "Low" is below ...
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| pizza | 4/2/2007 | Angela |
Q: how to rally make good italian piazza? i have tried and failed
A: First I think the sauce makes all the difference. Keep it simple. I like to make my own but ...
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| cakes | 4/1/2007 | Karie Thompson |
Q: regards cass
A: With 3 kids and one due in June thats the best we do. BUT I have 1 sticky toffee pudding recipe that ...
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| tomatoes | 3/31/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: As an Italian expert can you please tell me the difference between the following types of tomato: ...
A: Ron: Thanks for an interesting question. The answer may be more British than Italian as you will ...
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| stuffed mushrooms | 3/26/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: .am looking for the recipe for stuffed mushrooms. Have had them before but never knew all ...
A: Carol: Great question. Stuffed mushrooms (especially with bacon and cheese) are a simple but ...
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| tomato based sauces and bitter aftertaste | 3/26/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Sometimes when cooking a tomato based sauce (e.g. pasta sauce or chili), I end up with a sauce that ...
A: Jeanette: A great tomato sauce question! You said that “sometimes” your sauce is bitter. I’m sure ...
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| COOKING WITH WINE | 3/25/2007 | Stephanie Sherman |
Q: SHOULD DRY OR SWEET MARSALA WINE BE USED WITH VEAL/CHICKEN MARSALA - MOST RECIPIES DON'T ...
A: It really depends on the cook. I think more people use sweet than dry, but plenty of people use dry ...
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| Dish stuck in pot | 3/25/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Do you know how to free a bone china plate that is wedged in an enamel coated cast iron pot? I've ...
A: Rebecca: I must admit, this is probably the toughest question I’ve received. But let’s give it ...
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| 5" cake pan | 3/22/2007 | Sandra Williams |
Q: What temp and how long do I bake a cake in a 5" pan?
A: Because you're only filling the pan 1/2 to 3/4 full, I would suggest that it would bake 10 to 15 ...
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| Olive Oil | 3/15/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I bought a yet unopened bottle of this Extra Virgin Olive Oil from a store called Trader Joe's. It ...
A: Dave: Hello. First of all, you do not need to return anything to the store. The Trader Joe olive ...
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| Olive Oil | 3/15/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: I bought a yet unopened bottle of this Extra Virgin Olive Oil from a store called Trader Joe's. It ...
A: I would try it & learn from it. The gas, hassle, & time spent returning it would probably turn out ...
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| corn oil residue | 3/7/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Jim....I cannot find the answer to this question. How and what will remove the sticky, yellow, ...
A: Bill: Thanks for the question. First of all, I would not recommend acetone because of the many ...
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| NAAN | 2/27/2007 | Sandra Williams |
Q: I was at a ladies home who made a snack for me . Long story but she had to go to work before I ...
A: If it wasn't frothing maybe the yeast wasn't working. Also try a combination of white and whole ...
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| pasta | 2/25/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: i am thinking about making pasta to take to work throughout the week but it is very time consuming ...
A: Hannah: I'd love to answer your question. Would you tell me if you mean that you're making fresh ...
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| Different temperatures | 2/24/2007 | Angela |
Q: I have a recipe for potatoes that needs to bake for 1 hour at 350. Another for pork chops that ...
A: With one oven and two different temps and cook times this is a difficult task. I am not sure what ...
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| baked potatoes | 2/22/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I like to cook simply, if possible. I'm also interested in good nutrition. However, my cooking ...
A: Alan: Great question on a very versatile food. I am not a nutritionist but I believe that I can ...
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| Guide to Ingredients | 2/19/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: I’m looking for a cooking guide, either a traditional cookbook or something on the Internet, that ...
A: John, Yes, there is! When used a certain way, search engines such as www.google.com, will do just ...
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| Guide to Ingredients | 2/19/2007 | Angela |
Q: I’m looking for a cooking guide, either a traditional cookbook or something on the Internet, that ...
A: I do not know of a cookbook that has this feature. However if you go to http://www.allrecipes.com ...
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| Guide to Ingredients | 2/19/2007 | Stephanie Sherman |
Q: I’m looking for a cooking guide, either a traditional cookbook or something on the Internet, that ...
A: My very favorite recipe site is allrecipes.com. Here you can search by ingredients to include and ...
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| Guide to Ingredients | 2/19/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: I’m looking for a cooking guide, either a traditional cookbook or something on the Internet, that ...
A: John: Thanks for an excellent question. While there may not be many traditional cookbooks that ...
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| cake pan size | 2/19/2007 | Karie Thompson |
Q: the recipe calls for 2 9" round pans. i only have 2 8" round pans. how can i adjust the time or temp ...
A: it won't be that much of a difference just check them a little early. I only have 8" pans too but I ...
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| best way of making coffee | 2/17/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Of all of the many ways to make coffee (Melita, drip, perculator, French press, etc.)which is the ...
A: Ron: Thanks for question. I will be back at home on Sunday morning and will be happy to answer ...
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| CHILI RECIPE | 2/15/2007 | Mike MacDonald |
Q: do you have a good chili recipe? Thank you.
A: I do have a good recipe for chili...at least I think so....lol. Here is the recipe I use. You can ...
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| Substitute for Mushrooms | 2/11/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: What is a good substitute for mushrooms....alot of my crockpot recipes call for them!
A: You can often just leave them out, or substitute them with one of your more favored veggies. You may ...
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| Sambar Powder | 2/7/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: WHO MAKE THE SAMBAR POWDER ?
A: I am not sure exactly what you are asking, but here is some general information: Sambar Powder is a ...
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| Substitutions for Whipping Cream in Chicken Pot Pie | 2/6/2007 | Kendra M. Tessman |
Q: I am making a homemade chicken pot pie for dinner. The recipe calls for 1 cup of heavy whipping ...
A: Wow! Whipping Cream! My arteries are clogging just thinking of it! OK, this recipe does need some ...
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| chicken broth | 1/31/2007 | Mike MacDonald |
Q: Mike, can I use cooked chicken bones to make chicken broth? I.E. - I rotisserie chickens often and ...
A: Hey Ed..thanks for the question. Sure you can use chicken bones to make a stock. A rotiserrie ...
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| Cooking oil | 1/28/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Jim, my 84 year old mother likes to cook steak in a pan, using margarine instead of vegetable ...
A: The smoking point of butter and most margarine is much less than that of the average vegetable oil. ...
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| Fried dough? | 1/27/2007 | Jim Musumeci |
Q: Do you have experience in making fried dough? I would like to try to make it for a church fesival ...
A: I do have some ideas. My Italian heritage provided me with the flavors of sweet fried dough ...
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