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Casseroles: Turkey Enchiladas">Casseroles: Turkey Enchiladas
4.27 / 5 Stars | 102 Reviews
by Marta Sanchez
"Use canned enchilada sauce to reduce the preparation time in these turkey filled corn tortillas with olives, onions and two cheeses."
How long does Miso last?">How long does Miso last?
I just discovered that miso can go bad :X I am so thankful that I taste all the ingredients as I go along or I would have destroyed a lovely stir fry tonight. TY to the poster who suggested the freezer, my next package will go directly there. Read more
I've got chicken hearts. Now what?">I've got chicken hearts. Now what?
Nice to see some creative minds at work here - or maybe just lingering palates? I picked up a POUND - who knew? - of marked down hearts and gizzards last week and am going to try them w/ onions, 'shroomz, and celery, sauteed in olive oil, flavored with...
Read moreBaking chicken with marinade?">Baking chicken with marinade?
I'm making Peri Peri Chicken tomorrow. It's in the fridge marinating right now. The recipe does not say to scrape off the marinade before cooking. It's fairly thick with lots of onions, garlic and ginger. Should I wipe the chicken off before baking? If not,...
Read moreWill strawberry syrup color cake batter?">Will strawberry syrup color cake batter?
I made a batch of strawberry syrup and I'm over it's original intention (to be used to make strawberry soda). So now I have this red syrup in the fridge. I was wondering, do you think I could use this syrup as food coloring for cake batter? I aim for natural...
Read moreVinegar subs">Vinegar subs
I have a recipe that calls for "poaching" octopus in red wine vinegar before a three-day marinade in another solution. I don't have that much red wine vinegar, but I've got many vinegars ranging from distilled white to white champagne to rice wine, etc. (Also have lots of...
Read moreImmediate help needed: altering recipe">Immediate help needed: altering recipe
Do you think I can alter this recipe to include no cow dairy? I can get my hands on dairy free sour cream, or can use straight goat, or mix with mayo. How will this affect cooking?? Thanks for help!! http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-goat-cheese-dip-50400000108754/ Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreMay 2012 COTM: Food of Spain and Moro The Soups, Vegetables, Starches, and Legumes Thread">May 2012 COTM: Food of Spain and Moro The Soups, Vegetables, Starches, and Legumes Thread
Champiñones al ajillo...with chanterelles! I love this dish and have always made it with button or cremini mushrooms. I happened to have some leftover chanterelles and decided to try this dish with them. It was a rich, garlicky treat that was perfect with some crusty bread. It was a very...
Read moreFreezing Hard Boiled Eggs">Freezing Hard Boiled Eggs
I have more eggs than I can eat, and I'm looking for a way to preserve them. I thought about hard boiling, peeling, then freezing them. It would be convenient to have the eggs whole, but I'm not sure how they will thaw. It may be necessary...
Read moreSoup bones with lots of meat can you use if in stew?">Soup bones with lots of meat can you use if in stew?
My objective was to make a lot of bone broth. I went to the local farmers market looking for bones from grass-fed beef. Over a couple of days, I talked to four different farmers, two of which were selling shanks labeled as soup bones. This wasn't exactly what I had...
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