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| Rice | 10/22/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I like to buy those flavored rice mixes, such as Rice-o-roni or Lipton. My question is I am looking ...
A: I would first suggest trying some differnt types of rices to find the ones you like and learn the ...
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| Gift for gourmet | 9/20/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I know someone who is going to be attending a wedding of a guy who seems to fancy himself as ...
A: A mortar and pestle could be a great gift if you can find the right kind. The marble sets are only ...
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| Blending | 9/11/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I'm into experimenting of taste in blending spice, herbs & other various seasonings. This hobby has ...
A: We are cut of the same cloth. I have the same hobby and have created a large collection of original ...
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| poppy seeds | 9/8/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Can I use the seeds from the poppys grown in our flower garden in lemon poppy seed bread? Thanks, ...
A: Yes you can but go lightly. The ones fresh out of your garden will be much stronger than the ones ...
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| Baking Chicken | 8/23/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I'd like to add some more flavor to my homemade chicken fettucini. (Now keep in mind, I am a ...
A: I would suggest soaking your chicken in a brine for an hour before cooking. A brine adds moisture ...
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| Basil | 8/22/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I grew too much basil this year. I know I will dry some. Can I freeze it without making it into ...
A: Yes, but you need to process it a bit first. After you clean the leaves, chop them finely, and mix ...
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| pepper | 7/3/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Pepper; I have recently found and old morter and pedasal and now grind my own pepper. I find I can ...
A: The oils that flavor the pepper quickly fade after grinding. That is why chefs always grind their ...
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| Proper Name | 3/23/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Sauting Onions, Celery & Carrots together? I think there is a name for this ? Can you tell me what ...
A: Mirepoix A mirepoix is a mixture of diced vegetables, carrots, onions and celery (sometimes with ham ...
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| salt | 3/22/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: What is the difference between regular salt and iodized salt
A: Regular salt is iodized salt for most people. Companies started adding iodine back in the 20's when ...
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| Spicing Up The Cutlets | 3/16/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I am serving-up pork cutlets for the first time tonight. I would like to know how best to season ...
A: I would suggest brining them for at least an hour before preparing them. Pork is being raised to be ...
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| How do I.... | 2/24/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: This is a very importan question. Not only could it make me exstreamly popular BUT it would also ...
A: I would suggest some dried shitake mushrooms, mushroom sauce or tofu. You could also add some heat ...
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| RE: Blends | 2/22/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: These are the ones I need. Jerk seasoning, Sezechuan seasoning, Thai seasoning. Thanking you in ...
A: Here are a few great recipes for you. Dry Jerk Seasoning This seasoning mix is excellent to have ...
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| Chicken Chicken Chicken | 2/13/2004 | Candie Yoder |
Q: You have a very sweet name. You know Candie, I love some of the fast food out there and I hope you ...
A: I have never eaten at a Dell Taco but I know my Southwestern and Hispanic food. You can start with ...
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| shallots | 11/21/2003 | Candie Yoder |
Q: besides their size? Why do certain recipes call for shallots instead of onions? Thanks!
A: Shallots have a much milder flavore than onions and tastes like a mixture of garlic and sweet onions ...
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| Rose Water and Orange Water | 10/11/2003 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I have several small bottles of Rose Flower Water and Orange Flower Water that I recieved from a ...
A: I cannot find any information on how long they keep. Rose and orange water are used in many Indian ...
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| shake & bake coating mix | 9/2/2003 | Ophelia |
Q: I have lost my recipe for home made shake & bake mix which contained many spices, including paprika ...
A: As for finding a recipe as good as yours was, I probably can't. I find that when you lose track of a ...
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| dry crab boil and corned beef seasonings | 7/2/2003 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I am looking for the common ingredients in the above 2 mixed seasonings. My cookbooks just say to ...
A: Crab boil and corned beef seasonings are essentially the same spice mixture. They contain Celery ...
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| Abodo Seasoning | 6/19/2003 | Ophelia |
Q: I have a recipe that calls for abodo seasoning. What is it and where can I get it?
A: Abobo seasoning is a spicy Mexican blend used in a lot of authentic Mexican dishes. Use 1 /2 -1 tsp. ...
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| Freezing herbs | 3/5/2003 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I'm simply wondering if it is possible to freeze fresh herbs for future use in soups or other meals? ...
A: You can layer them between wax paper and freeze them or you can blend them up into a herb paste and ...
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| Salt | 3/4/2003 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I wiil try this again, maybe I did it wrong the first time. There is unsalted butter or butter in ...
A: There seems to be a problem with the system because this is the 5th time I have had to answer a ...
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| spices | 9/4/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Can you give me a list of spices that clash with each other? Janis
A: There really is no list of spices that clash with one another because some compinations of just ...
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| buffalo wing sauce | 8/1/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: what is the original recipe for the sauce they use for buffalo wings? Or the next best recipe. Thank ...
A: The original Buffalo sauce is simply 1/2 cup butter to 1 cup Franks hot sauce. Toss the wings in the ...
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| herbs with grilled chicken | 6/16/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Every time I grill chicken, it is very bland. Even when I try to add spices...it seems they never ...
A: Brining your poulty and pork is the best thing you can do not only to add flavor but juiciness. ...
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| Pickled Green Tomatoes | 4/9/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Before they all ripen I want to pickle some of them. Can you help me? I need a "recipe" for ...
A: Here is a tried and true recipe Pickled Green Tomatoes 1 Gal. Jug 1 1/4 oz.pickling spice blend ...
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| Old Bay Seasoning ingredients | 3/5/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I'm back again with a new quest in mind. I would like a list of ingedients and amounts for Old Bay ...
A: Sorry this has taken a bit to get back to you on this one. I don't have a old bay like seasoning ...
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| substitutions for alcohol | 2/18/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I have a recipe that calls for vodka. I don't want to use alcohol in my recipes. I would be ...
A: I would suggest that you use the Vodka. Do not worry about the alcohol content. The alcohol will ...
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| Spices and seasonings | 2/2/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I need to buy a very wide variety of spices to try and make my husbands BBQ sauce from scratch. He ...
A: I wish you well on figuring out the spices you need. I would suggest purchasing the spices you need ...
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| peppercorns | 1/24/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: what exactly is a peppercorn and how do you use it on meat ?......we recently tasted roast beef with ...
A: A Peppercorn is a small usually black round seed that pepper is ground from. The peppercorn ...
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| Spices | 1/19/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Where can I find out the equiv spices to use when the recipie calls for fresh, and I have only ...
A: The general rules for herbs and spices don't hold for chiles and ginger. Herbs are less flavorfull ...
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| Dijon Mustard | 1/5/2002 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I've made all the recipies you suggested and all of them are fabulous. Now I need your advice once ...
A: Mustards are easy! For Dijon mustard all you need is whole brown mustard seeds. You might be able to ...
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| turkey stuffing | 12/23/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Its probably too late but if I get an answer within 24 hours I can stll make it. I live now in the ...
A: Here is a delicous rice side dish that is a real crowd pleaser! Wild and Brown Rice Pilaf with ...
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| Spice blend | 12/12/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: You have become my mentor in the use of herb and spices in my life. Help me again please. I would ...
A: I have personaly never had this spice blend but I looked up the ingredients and I think I can help ...
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| Cajun Dry Rub | 12/12/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I am looking for a good dry rub to put on a turkey that we are going to deep fry. We are also ...
A: You are talking to the right person I only deep fry turkeys now. I would suggest instead of ...
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| Seasoning salt | 11/24/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I could use a good seasoning salt recipie with a bit of zip to it. Thanks, Betty
A: This spice blend is great on everything. Yields: 2/3 cup Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika ...
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| Dry Hot Mustard. | 11/24/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: I have recipe that calls for dry hot Mustard. Can you tell me what Dry Hot Mustard is?
A: Dry mustard is ground mustard seeds. These are used to make the mustard you are used to putting on ...
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| pickling | 11/14/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: have you a recipe on how to pickle red cabbage
A: Pickled Red Cabbage 1 medium red cabbage 3 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons sugar pickling spices ...
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| Hickory Smoked Salt | 11/6/2001 | Candie Yoder |
Q: Candie; I hope this doesn't seem trivial but can you tell me where I can buy Hickory Smoked Salt in ...
A: I have found what you are looking for at one of my favorite spice stores. They have it in one and ...
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| Substituting a spice | 8/15/2001 | Steve Davidson |
Q: My recipe calls for garlic chili paste. Can I make a version if I can't seem to find it?
A: Try this one...I make it INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 ...
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| Cutting boards | 6/19/2001 | Steve Davidson |
Q: I just bought a huge new cutting board/chopping block from Ikea. Its wooden, and unfinished. How ...
A: Glenn, I generally season my cutting boards with an edible oil, like canola. No warming necessary, ...
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| Electric Grill Cooking | 6/8/2001 | Steve Davidson |
Q: I recently bought a Townhouse and had to buy an electric grill for my second floor deck because of ...
A: Dan, Here are some rotisserie recipes I have. There is one for chicken.... Enjoy you ...
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