Archive for September 2014
Home Cooking Dish of the Month (October 2014) Voting">Home Cooking Dish of the Month (October 2014) Voting
FALL VEGETABLE (AUTUMN) MINESTRONE Click on the heart in this post to vote for Fall vegetable (Autumn Minestrone) Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreUsing fondant and freezing a cake with it?">Using fondant and freezing a cake with it?
Hi everyone! I'm going to need to use fondant this year for my son's birthday cake. Naturally each year he picks one that will challenge me just a bit more than last year! In any case, I've never used fondant! I plan to spend some time on youtube seeing what I can...
Read moreSmoked meat brisket">Smoked meat brisket
I bought a Dunne's Smoked Meat Brisket and want to know if it can be used interchangeably with corned beef brisket. The Hannukah recipe I have just says center cut brisket (it is slow cooked with turnip and carrots). So, what's the verdict? ...
Read moreWhat goodies to send to Navy personnel">What goodies to send to Navy personnel
My friend's son is stationed on a ship somewhere in the world and she's asked us to write to his team. Of course goodies are also welcome which is my specialty! I'm leaning towards homemade candy such as caramel and peanut brittle. Nothing chocolate in case they are somewhere...
Read moreChicken liver pate with hearts?">Chicken liver pate with hearts?
I've just been given about fifteen pounds of fresh frozen chicken livers and hearts mixed in together. Three bags. I'm going to make pate' with the livers of course but I was thinking of using the hearts also. I'd cook the livers in the usual way separately. Then I'd cut the hearts...
Read moreWhat is your favorite cookbook of all time?">What is your favorite cookbook of all time?
I have learned more about food and cooking from DeGroot's FEASTS FOR ALL SEASONS than from any other single book in existence. I discovered it in the 1980's by accident and still cook from it regularly even though I have more that 200 cookbooks. I do not know why...
Read moreHow long to wait before refrigerating home made chicken soup?">How long to wait before refrigerating home made chicken soup?
I've been eating, cooking and cooling chicken soup by my mothers direction for over 40 years. Her advice...( and I have never melted a shelf, become ill, or spoiled other foods) is put the damn pot in the fridge quickly. Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreWhat are the macros in this recipe?">What are the macros in this recipe?
What is this strange format with these questions that all start "This question references CHOW's..." ? Reading More May Cause Envy...
Read moreAlton's Freerange Fruitcake brandy question...">Alton's Freerange Fruitcake brandy question...
I have been doing this recipe for a number of years. First year, I did the periodic brandy method, as described -- too wet and boozy. Now, I wrap the cooled cake in cheese-cloth first, use a spray bottle to dampen the cheese-cloth, wrap in foil, then wrap...
Read moreCan I substitute celery root for celery?">Can I substitute celery root for celery?
I want to make chicken noodle soup tomorrow. I don't have celery but I have celery root. Can I use the celery root instead? Does anyone know if the ratios are different? I will go to the store if necessary but would rather use something I already have in the house. Thanks!...
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