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looking for chocolatier magazine-Xmas cake recipe">looking for chocolatier magazine-Xmas cake recipe
found it originally on godiva website but it isno longer there thanks Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCan I make a flour slurry to thicken soup?">Can I make a flour slurry to thicken soup?
Hi. I plan on making a cream of artichoke soup. Since it already has cream in it, I would rather not add additional fat like what a roux would add. Can I make a slurry out of flour like I do with cornstarch? I usually use...
Read moreHomemade Flour Tortillas - Rolling or a press">Homemade Flour Tortillas - Rolling or a press
A regular, unheated tortilla press only works for corn tortillas. Flour tortilla dough is too elastic, as you discovered. You can start them on the press, but they still need to be stretched by hand before you cook them. If you get an electric tortilla press, that will work for flour...
Read moreHalf & half substitute">Half & half substitute
I'm making white chicken chili and it turned out a little thin & bland. I'd like a creamier chili. I have milk and I have evaporated milk. What can I use to make this a thicker chili? Thank you Reading More May Cause...
Read moreChili is too spicy-any ideas?">Chili is too spicy-any ideas?
A friend from El Paso taught me that instead of tinkering with the chili, serve a mango cream cheese Jello molded salad with it. Dairy of course is the foil to the heat, and the pairing is nice, especially with corn bread and beer. Reading More...
Read moreDo you love Banana Bread? What's your favorite banana bread?">Do you love Banana Bread? What's your favorite banana bread?
Love this thread...thank you! That's all. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreNeed dinner idea to bring to family with new baby">Need dinner idea to bring to family with new baby
Thank you for mentioning breakfast-type foods! Friends of mine are expecting their second little one, and their freezer and pantry will be fairly well stocked with dinners/suppers. Breakfast items like muffins and quick breads are something I can make very well and fresh fruit salad is definitely on...
Read moreSept 2009 COTM: SOUTHERN Seafood">Sept 2009 COTM: SOUTHERN Seafood
Mama's Shrimp Creole BAY'A , Pg. 131 I scaled down the ingredients in this recipe because we had only one pound of shell-on shrimp to use. Also, I must have had a brain burp because instead of making a stock with the shells into the freezer they went with the...
Read moreCauliflower? Ummm... Yummmm!">Cauliflower? Ummm... Yummmm!
After reading a recent cauliflower and curry thread I thought I'd bump this thread up. Has anyone tried Daphne Oz's Roasted Cauliflower Grilled Cheese? http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/roasted-cauliflower-grilled-cheese-daphne-oz It looks really good . . . Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreCan I cook chicken soup in pasta strainer pot?">Can I cook chicken soup in pasta strainer pot?
I always strain the chicken and veggies anyway, so is it ok to just cook it in the pot with the strainer insert in place? Hmmm.... Reading More May Cause Envy...
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