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Baking has sparked my interest. I‘m trying to compose a list of items I need to order. Items being made are muffins, cookies, pizza, breads, rolls, etc. The only baking tools I own is a cookie...

by likaluca 12 years ago

I am a complete, utter mess when it comes to planning, so I thought it would be interesting to present the contents of my fridge/pantry/potato drawer to you and see what you guys would do with it....

I have a large bottle of pinapple juice and would like to use it up before it goes bad. I bought it for a party as a mixer and have used some in a glazed salmon dish. Other ideas?

by amanda3571 12 years ago

Just found some pesto in my freezer from Nov 07, so nearly 8 mos....should I toss, or is it ok to eat still?

by JungMann 12 years ago

In an effort to eat more healthily I've been trying to snack less on items like brie or deep-fried anything and more on lowfat cottage cheese. At first I was fine with the taste, but it is starting...

Hello all, The way I'd learned to measure round pans is to pull a tape measure across the diameter of the pan, and whatever it is should be close to the size that it's called (e.g. an 8' cake pan ...

I've been invited to a dinner party where the host will be making a brazilian dinner; i've offered to make dessert and i'm looking for ideas. any inspiration would be appreciated. thanks

by likaluca 12 years ago

It's obviously pesto season, and every summer I end up with a huge carton of pine nuts leftover (I know, I should use one of those measure what you need things, but the huge overpriced, glorified b...

I'm short and Mr. Shallots is tall and he tends to put our Silpats flat on a surface I can't see. I read that they roll up well, and I'm wondering if anyone has tried long term storage for high ...

Got three heads of garlic at the store last night, they were firm and tight but when I chopped them both last night and tonight, (from two different heads) and tossed them in my pan the chopped pie...

I love the fried eggs at Waffle House. What is the flavored oil that they use and where can I get it for home?

by taresa514 12 years ago

Every recipe I find includes roasted peanuts, oil and salt...I'm wondering if anyone has the master measurement combonation of these, or if you have an "secret ingredients". thanks!

Ok, Koreans, please don't be apalled. :) The query on sushi pizza coinciding with my copious consumption of bastardized food these past 2 weeks inspired me to post this. I bought this "Kimuchi ...

I'm interested in finding a website ...that I can buy desserts straight from Macedonia or that's located in Canada.I can't seem to find any website...which I can order from. It's a birthday present...

I recently picked up a wok cheap on craigslist. It seems to have sort of coating on it, but certainly isn;t nonstick. It has wooden handles which do not appear easily detachable. Whenever I try to ...

My sister is hosting a dessert party. One of the guests is bringing her homemade blueberry pie. My sister is making the drinks. I have to bring something else along to eat. I'd like it to compl...

Getting to the Bottom of it: My love affair with Pie Crust What was the big deal about making my own crusts? I was not afraid of baking bread, cakes or even coffeecakes.... but PIE? Something...

I'm not living in a place where i can buy fresh fish. What are your recipes for using the following: marinated white anchovies, frozen shrimp, salmon, or cod, smoked salmon, salted anchovies, canne...

Okay here is what's going on. I started smoking my 8 pound Boston Butt Roast at 8:00am this morning, I have read many different recipes and topics on how long, what temp, etc... to do this. I d...