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General Discussion
Thanksgiving count increased!
I already ordered a duck for our small 4-person Thanksgiving, along with a special wine selected for that. Just learn...
What herbs can I use to make the food taste better in my senior citizen complex?
I now live in a senior citizen complex and the food is very bland is there some herbs i can use to make the food tast...
Are city pigeons safe to eat?
"When you look at a pigeon, you might see a dirty, rat-like bird that fouls anything it touches with feathers or fece...
Ruth's Chris and sizzling steak butter
Over on the San Francisco Board, PekoePeony wrote about Ruth's Chris' habit of serving butter on steak, and their "se...
The History of the Salad Bar
The Khantessa and I recently had a brief discussion on the subject of the salad bar's history in the US. Specifically...
How long will sealed beancurd last?
I just opened a package of firm bean curd that had an expiration date of June 15. It was still sealed, and looked an...
Can you freeze freshly squeezed lemon juice?
I acquired a grocery-sized paper bag full of lemons from a friend that has multiple trees. Many of them were of the j...
Can sunchokes be greenish?
I picked up some sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes) at my produce store today. I had some doubts because they were kind...
Looking for 1977, 1978 or 1979 Bon Appetit recipe
Please help me find a Bon Appetit recipe from the November 1977, 1978 or 1979 issue. The recipe was a turkey stuffin...
Food Science: what's the purpose of the baking soda in the ground beef?
I have a dim sum recipe for some kind of meatballs. The recipe includes various flavorings (chopped tangerine peel, s...
can you still find caponata in super markets?
referring to the italian eggplant/olive appetizer.
Looking for (out of production?) commercial chocolate chip cookies that came in red bag in 1980s and early 1990s
Most supermarkets used to sell these "red bag" chocolate chip cookies in the 1980s. I am not talking about the "Soft ...
How long can a thawed turkey sit in the fridge?
The title says it all. I ended up with a turkey that couldn't be donated. It went into the fridge frozen on Wednesday...
Now I'm Confused: What is a Stromboli and What is a Calzone?
I was listening to a radio talk show today and the topic of what ingridients are found in a stromboli versus what are...
How do you keep your schmaltz?
When I roast my chicken(s) I drain any leftover fat into a glass container, cover it, keep it refrigerated, and use ...
Thinking of starting a soup shop
Hi, not sure what section to put this is in although I would like to do most of the cooking from home so maybe it fit...
98-year-old needs to gain weight, doesn't eat enough: Food suggestions
Hey, my grandother has emphysema and the docs said she burns approximately 3000 calories a day just trying to breath....
Slimy okra soup
I made some chicken soup and added okra not thinking about the slime it will cause. Is there any way for me to make m...
I have to say, I'm loving my veggie and meat share, why didn't I do this earlier?
My Wife and I have been doing a veggie share from a local farm for about 16 weeks now, with another 5 to go. My veggi...
Are there any peanuts or peanut products used in Japanese cuisine?
Okay, not sure if this is on the right board....... Are there any peanuts or peanut products used in Japanese cuis...