Q: What is a good lunch to pack for a Valentine's ski trip that requires an overnight stay in a hotel beforehand? We will have a camping cooler. I want it to be tasty since its our first trip to Tahoe...
Q: I had an Asian-themed potluck dinner and a friend brought a large bottle of sake. I don't particularly like drinking it, but I know you can cook with it. Does anyone have any recipes with sake? ...
Q: I love making homemade sushi, and my fiance and I make it fairly regularly. Whenever I get out the pickled ginger to serve as an accompaniment, however, the thought crosses my mind: Can't I make a...
Q: Does anyone have a roll-out sugar cookie dough that isn't too sticky? I would like to make some Valentine cut-out cookies for my daughter to take to school for a Valentine's Day party later this ...
Q: I have been wanting to get a Dutch oven for a while but due to our budget, my boyfriend suggested stopping into Ross for a peek. I was so excited to find this Red Cherry porcelain enamel cast iron ...
Q: Any good tips for getting a major honey spill off of my wood pantry shelf? I was thinking about scraping it, or steaming it, but I don't even know where to start without making a bigger mess. Sen...
Q: After the Great Pumpkin Shortage of 2009 (was there really a shortage? If so, I didn't notice) I am left with six cans of pumpkin puree. Although I love making pumpkin breads, cakes and pies from T...
Q: My New Year's Resolution this year was to increase the amount of baking and cooking I do on a weekly basis. For the most part, it's been a great success. However, I have had a few dismal recipe flo...
Q: I received Diana Henry's Pure Simple Cooking for Christmas. Last night, I attempted Smothered Pork Chops with Mustard and Thyme and while the chops were moist and flavor great, the potatoes didn't ...
Q: My husband and I went out for dinner last night and shared a roast duck. I brought home some of the bones (with meat still on them) as well as the meat we couldn't eat. I was thinking I'd make sou...
Q: I just started learning to bake, and after several batches of cookies, I can't figure out how to get the consistency I want — chewy and soft, or even chewy and crunchy. All I get is fluffy, c...
Q: My grandpa was diagnosed with Celiac's Disease about a year ago, and since then he has seen health major benefits with a gluten-free diet. However, he and my grandma have had a hard time finding ...
Q: I accidentally bought some really expensive feta for a recipe that only called for a small amount. Now that I have a large quantity of expensive feta, what's a good way to showcase it? Sent by ...
Q: I bought a bag of mixed kitchen item to get the Tupperware measuring cups in it. Included with the measuring cups were these pieces that I am guessing go together. I have no idea if I am assembli...
Q: I was wondering if you knew of or had heard of a recipe for Earl Grey cake. My best friend is an Earl Grey fanatic and I thought this would be a perfect birthday cake for her. Any ideas? Sent ...
Q: I grew up in a household that never used a blender and used one for the very first time in my 22 years of life at my boyfriend's house a few weeks ago. I blew the lid off and sprayed tomato soup a...
Q: My very favorite Le Creuset pan has gotten all scratched and stained. You can see a dark ring where the warming burner has burnt on a stain. Is this all patina, or can I remove it somehow? I have...
Q: I'm all but brand new to cooking so this may be a rookie question. Since I got married I've been working with my husband's cast-iron skillet more and more. I love it! Several of my favorite reci...
Q: I'm cooking dinner for my mother's birthday next week and am looking for help with a side dish! I'm planning on making the famous chicken in milk (for the first time!) and I'm really excited about ...
Q: Are downdrafts as effective as range hoods? I've considered buying one instead of the conventional range hood, in order to maximize space in the kitchen and also to create a more modern, minimal l...
Q: I am looking for a simple, good First Birthday cake for my twins. They were very-early preemies, so we are still kind of on our "first foods." I haven't introduced eggs or milk yet (although they ...
Q: A friend gave me a bag of persimmons. Although ripe, they are lacking in flavor and have very thick skin. They also look like they should be used in the next few days. Do you have any suggestions...
Q: For Christmas, my boyfriend and I received an awesome Breville Juice Fountain. We have been going juicing crazy with this thing! But the downside of all this juicing is the ridiculous amount of pul...
Q: Can we get some info on Haitian food? I'd love a recipe or two — I can just imagine the food has some really interesting influences with roots in Africa and France as well as the Caribbean. ...
Q: I just got a hand-held immersion blender for a holiday gift, and I'm quite excited about it. I've heard that it's the best tool for making incredibly light whipped potatoes — but I can't f...
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