Q: My husband and I have made do with a measly set of cutlery for far too long and we're finally ready for some lovely cutlery. We've been looking for something fairly plain, but with a wee bit of flair, and haven't had any luck. Do you or your readers have ANY fabulous leads for us?

Q: Whenever I use frozen peas in a recipe, half of them wind up sweet and tender, and half wind up hard and gross. Sometimes I thaw them, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I love peas, and frozen ones are a great last-minute addition to anything. What's going on here?

Sent by Claudia

Q: I'm hosting a boozy St. Patrick's Day brunch this Saturday and wanted to make alcoholic Shamrock Shakes. Can you recommend a good recipe?

Sent by Kristin

Q: This week I made delicious pulled pork in my slow cooker with BBQ sauce. After gobbling up all the meat, I have about 2 cups of the incredible sauce leftover and don't want it to go to waste. Do you have any ideas about how long it will last in the fridge and some good ideas for using it?

Sent by Artie

Q: As the resident baker in the office, I've been commissioned to provide baked goods for an upcoming seminar we're holding for clients (20-30 people in all). Any suggestions on what to make? I'd like something that's elegant, easy to eat, not messy, and most importantly, delicious!

Q: My boyfriend just got back from a year in London, where he discovered fresh baked breads with lots of fillings at the local grocery store — veggies, nuts, etc. Now that he's back, he's disappointed in the bread selection. I'd like to make him some bread, and was hoping y'all might have some recipes!

Sent by Jacquie

Q: Today this question is from me! I am looking for a durable, roomy lunch bag that I can easily carry around school all day. I'd like something that keeps containers secure and folds flat when empty. Bonus points if it's good-looking. Any recommendations?

Q: I recently was given a bag of smoked chanterelles as a gift. I have no idea what to do with them. Do you have any suggestions for ways to use them that would highlight their smoky deliciousness?

Sent by Mathew

Q: Are there any phone apps that will help me keep track of prices and sizes so that I can be a better comparison shopper at the grocery store? I frequent three different grocers in my town (and Costco every few months), and such an app would be very handy.

Sent by Jena

Q: I used to own a gadget that looked like half of an egg, red and made of plastic or silicone. You would put it in the pan when hard-boiling eggs and it would turn darker when the eggs were done. I let someone borrow it, and now it's disappeared. I would like to replace it, but I have no idea what it is called.

Sent by Marilyn