Feeding Spaghetti to 200 People?I need to feed 200 homeless people spaghetti. How much noodles and hamburger and sauce will I need?
How Many Cups For Mac and Cheese?How many cups of dry elbow mac do I need to make 80 servings of Mac and cheese?
Substitute for Shells in Oysters Rockefeller?I want to make oysters Rockefeller, but I have shucked oysters. What can I use as a substitute for the shell?
Fix for Salty Marrow Squash Jam?Any suggestions as to how to turn salty tasting jam (the marrow was initially covered in salt, left for 24 hours then rinsed) into something edible again? It's had all the sugar added and boiled, but just tastes salty!
Adjusting Cooking Times for Smaller Recipe?How do you adjust the cooking time when the recipe is cut in half?
Pealing Pears?I was given a box of "cooking" pears. They are small and very hard. Is it necessary to peel then before canning? I do plant to core them.
Making a Baked Omelet?Can an omelet be baked in a toaster oven or does it always have to be fried?
Baking Thick Cut Pork Chops?What is the oven temp and how long for a convection oven?
Making a Homemade Candy Mold?How do you make a homemade candy mold?
Making Lasagna in a Nuwave Oven?How long and at what temperature do I cook lasagna in my Nuwave oven?
Refreezing Lemon Juice?We juiced lemons and froze them in icetrays. Our freezer broke. Can I refreeze the lemon juice?
Yogurt Bread Dough?Can you share the Weight Watcher's serving size and points for the yogurt bread dough?
Best Time to Buy Fresh Stone Fruit?When is the best time of year to buy peaches and nectarines?
Converting Quick Bread Recipe for Muffins?I have a delicious recipe for fresh rhubarb loaf. Can I make muffins with this recipe and if so how long should I bake them. The loaf recipe calls for 55 to 60 minutes at 350F.
Using a Microwave Convection Oven?Would like to learn any tips on operating the convection oven. Thanks
Freezing Licorice?Can you freeze licorice?
Cooking Lamb in a Turbo Oven?How long do I cook lamb chops in a turbo oven?
Converting Grams to Teaspoons?How many teaspoons would be the equivalent of 10 grams of yeast?
Using a Welbilt AB 100-4 Bread Machine?Do I have to set the timer for the bread to complete the cycle? I have the Welbilt AB 100-4 machine. I set the bread setting and clicked on start. It kneaded and is rising. Will it heat up on its own or was I supposed to set the timer?
Farm Fresh Egg White Looks Greenish?We have had one farm fresh egg that had a green colored white of the egg. Why? Is it safe to eat?
Making a Coffee Urn Drip Catcher?Do you have instructions for making a coffee urn drip catcher out of a 2 liter plastic bottle?
Honey Turned Darker?I have a jar of clover honey that was clear when I bought it, but has turned a dark brown color. Is it safe to eat?
Cakes Not Browning?My cakes are not browning when I use three layers. How do I get them to brown without drying them out?
Weight Watchers Exchange Booklets?I am looking for the Weight Watchers exchange booklets from the 70'-80's. Any ideas?
Potatoes Froze Accidentally?My 10-pound bag of potatoes froze on my back porch, then thawed. They are now all squishy. Is there any use for them?
What Can I Make With These Ingredients?What can I make with 3T butter, 1/3 C flour, 3 C broth, pepper, allspice, nutmeg?
Fermenting Vegetables?Do any of you ferment your vegetables? I have been doing lots of reading and I would love to hear your comments.
Deep Frying a Turkey and Ham?Can you use the same oil for deep frying turkey and then a ham?
Making Bread Machine Rolls?I'm using the "dough" mode. After it is done and I make rolls. Do I need to make the rolls and let it rise again or is it ready to bake right out of the bread machine? Thank you.
Substitute for Sherry in Asian Salad Dressing?Can I use dry vermouth instead of dry sherry in a salad dressing for an Asian salad?
Convection Oven Not Working?I bought a Cook Well convection oven on Sunday the 24/11/2013 and used it for the first time today the 28/11/2013 and found it's not working. I cooked a small pork roast for 3 hrs or more and it's still not cooked.
Cooking Chicken Wings?What level do I cook chicken wings on?
Using a Pillsbury Bread Maker?Can I bake a 2 lb. loaf in my Pillsbury model 1021 bread maker?
Cooking Time for Large Green Bean Casserole?I am making green bean casserole, but have to make four times what the recipe calls for. How do I figure out how long it should cook?
Thawing Rhubarb?How long is thawed rhubarb safe in the refrigerator?
Steaming Vegetables Without a Steamer?I've been seeing a lot of information about steaming food and having specific kitchen equipment to do so. I was hoping to start steaming certain veggies to keep more of the nutrients and was curious.
Instruction Manual for Welbilt Bread Maker (ABM3500)?Where would I find an instruction manual for the Welbilt ABM3500 bread maker?
Catching and Cooking Crayfish?I have learned that our river is loaded with crayfish, or mudbugs as some call them. It looks pretty easy to build a couple of traps. How do you cook them? Do they taste like shrimp? I would like to be ready for next summer.
Apple Jelly Didn't Set?I have about 10 cups of juice from my apple jelly that will not set. How much "no sugar added" pectin should I add to get it to firm up? When I was making the jelly I used a package of pectin to 5 cups of juice, but it would not gel.
Safety of Expired Food?Is it OK to eat expired canned and packaged dry foods several months after expiration date?
Packing Green Tomatoes?We want to take green tomatoes to our daughter in Montana, we live in Indiana. Will putting them in a cooler with newspaper around them be a good way? We are driving.
Replacement Parts for Vadalia Chop Wizard?Can I get just the bottom part, on the second one? I need the bottom. The hinge broke off the bottom that catches the food.
Grilling Without a Barbecue?I am a single female in my 80s and cook my own meals. I have no barbeque and wonder what could take the place of one when the recipe calls for grilling.
Cheese and Crackers for 200?How many platters of cheese with cold cuts do I need to feed 200 persons?
Cooking and Baking with Stevia?I am extremely interested in any and all information on cooking and baking with stevia. I would love recipes.
How Do You Season a Cast Iron Pan?How do I season a cast iron pan?
Processing Fruit in a Nutribullet?I need to know if a banana needs to be peeled before using? Does an orange need to be peeled? I would assume an avocado needs to be peeled and the pit removed. Also, what about lemons and limes? There was nothing I could find in the books to say.
Safe Alternative to Teflon Cookware?I have been reading where using Teflon cookware is very dangerous to your health. Does anyone know if there is a safe alternative?
Using Sawdust and Newspaper Pellets in a BBQ?Are pellets made from sawdust (cherry, oak, walnut) and newspaper safe for use in a BBQ grill?
Book About Carving Watermelon Centerpieces?What is the name of the book for watermelon carvings? I would like the stencil of the watermelon bridal shower lighted centerpiece, as soon as possible. Thanks in advance.
Burnt Copper Bottom Pots Heat Unevenly?I have a set of copper bottomed stainless steel saucepans. A couple of which have had accidents over the years when the contents were burnt thanks to my lack of attention. This has created "hot spots" on the base wherein the contents can get burnt on ...
Preventing Pear Blemishes?Why and how do pears get blemishes. How do I prevent this happening?
Bread from Bread Machine Has Plastic Taste?We got our machine from the thrift store and tried it for the first time today, after washing it and all that.
Problems Baking in Electric Oven?I have several old baking recipes that say bake only in a gas oven. When I tried to bake these cookies in my electric oven they would be burnt or uncooked in the center. Have any suggestions?
Effects of Humidity on Baking Cakes?I recently moved to Florida from Vermont and find the humidity makes the flour very heavy and in order to have my cakes rise better I have been sifting the flour at least 4x. Does humidity effect ones baking ?
Feeding 150 Drum and Bugle Corp Kids?I've been thrown into managing shopping, menus, and volunteers for a non profit group of 150 starving kids that we feed 4 times a day. I need help with recipes for lunch and dinners. These kids burn up to 3000 calories a day, as they work on their show 10 hrs a day.
Weight Watchers 1992-1995?I'm looking for the Weight Watchers plan books for the period from 1992-1995. If anyone knows where I can find or purchase these, please let me know.
Preparation of a Baking Stone?Do I oil the pan before putting the dough on?
Heart Shaped Cake Pan with Hole in the Middle?I just picked up a heart shaped pan at an estate sale. The size looks like it would hold 1 box of cake mix, but it has a hole in the middle (6 inches) in diameter. What kind of pan is this?
Buying Ripe Strawberries?I'm tired of wasting my money on strawberries that are not sweet. But how can you tell if they're ripe? Someone told me if they smell sweet they are sweet. Is this true?
Hitachi Bread Pans?Are the bread pans interchangeable between the hitachi bread machine series 101, 201, and 301?
Weight Watchers Quick Control Menu Plan?Does anyone know where I can find the Weight Watchers Quick Control Options weekly menu plan? I have a couple, but would like to get the full set. Thanks.
Eating Fresh Peas That Have Sprouted?I had some podded fresh peas in the fridge for a few days and when I went to cook them, I noticed that most had sprouted small roots. I was wondering if it's safe to leave them to sprout further and eat them raw in salad. Or do they need to be cooked first?
Weight Watchers Program from the 90's?I would like to know if anyone still has any information from the old Weight Watchers program from the 90s. I would need to know what the "exchanges" were and what was allowed for each exchange. Thank you for any help you can give me!
Do Foods Need to Be Peeled When Using NutriBullet?To peel or not to peel? That is the question. Which items must be peeled before adding to NutriBullet? Which items do not need to be peeled before adding to NutriBullet?
Bread machine ABM 3100?I have a ABM 3100 bread machine I've had for awhile with no manual. It worked fine, but lately the bread only rose to half way. I thought the machine was warm in the time the bread was rising, but last 2 times its wasn't.
Making Popcorn in a Halogen Oven?How do you make popcorn in a halogen oven? I have a halogen oven (like the Nu Wave ovens) and want to try to make popcorn in it. The instructions in the book I have said to preheat the oven.
Baking in my Big Boss Rapid Wave Oven?Can I bake, using my standard bakeware (not glass) in my Rapid Wave oven?
Homemade Energy Bars Crumbly?Before I cut into bars it appears they may crumble. Used 6 tablespoons of agave, I don't want more sugar. How about peanut butter? Any suggestions?
Using Cooked Celery Left on Stove Overnight?Last night I cleaned some stalks of celery for soup this weekend and cooked it with the top greens. I left it in the water in a stainless steel pan overnight on top of the stove. Can I still use it? I put it in the fridge when I got up this morning.
White Cabbage?Is white cabbage the same as green cabbage?
Homemade Chocolates?I want to make homemade chocolates. If I make my own chocolate do I have to temper the chocolate after it's set to make my mini chocolates?
Using Glass Pots on Ceramic Stovetops?Can I use a glass coffee peculator on a ceramic stovetop?
Will Mold in Garage Contaminate Frozen Food?I have some mold in my garage. Is the frozen food contaminated by spores? If so, how can I clean the food?
Ripening a Pear?I did an experiment by putting a pear with 1 apple and a pear with 2 apples. I know that fruits produce ethylene when they ripen, but why did the pear with just 1 apple ripen faster than the pear with 2 apples?
Cake Falls When Taken Out of Oven?My cake rises nicely in the oven and then when I take it out, it begins to shrink. Not sure what I am doing wrong?
Packets of Yeast in a Case?How many packets of yeast are in a case? These are the small packets of about 2 1/4 tsp.
Is Ozium Glycol-ized Air Freshener Safe Around Food?My refrigerator repair man removed burning putty from my fan area that had fallen from the wires. After doing so he sprayed ozium glycol-ized air freshener on the inside of my fridge and freezer walls. Is this safe around food? There was food in the fridge and freezer at the time.
Baking a Boxed Cake?How much does a boxed cake mix rise? I'm using an aluminum throw away, lollipop shaped cake pan. How full do I fill it?
Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Marshmallows?I want to make cherry Bing bars. The recipe calls for 12 marshmallows. Can I substitute marshmallow cream for the marshmallows? If so, how much marshmallow cream should I use?
Reducing Sugar and Butter in a Recipe?I found this recipe for mini pear-tarts in Mason jar lids. The above recipe calls for all this sugar. If I use less sugar and butter, will it mess up this recipe?
Candy Melts Ingredients?Do wilton candy melts have gluten?
Reducing the Size and Cooking Time of a Recipe?If I have a recipe for a pudding for eight people, how do I gauge cooking time if I half the size?
Sour Cream Flavored Yogurt?How can I get my yogurt to taste like sour cream without adding more dairy products, like cottage cheese, to it? I am using non-fat yogurt. I have also tried to make my own yogurt, which is still a work-in-progress [grin].
Alternative for Unsweetened Kool-Aid Powder in Recipes?I am trying to find a dry powder flavor replacement for unsweetened Kool Aid in my recipe mixes. They need to have a dry powder flavor component like the Kool Aid flavors because I make these mixes and then store them in the pantry.
Fudge Too Chocolatey and Not Creamy Enough?I made fudge using dark chocolate chips. I did not use enough marshmallow cream. Is there any way to remake and add marshmallow cream?
Curing an Aebleskiver Pan?I have not used it for many years and it looks awful. I have cleaned it up, but how long and at what temperature do I have it in the oven?
Use of Wine from Bottle with Seal Broken?We have a bottle of wine and half of quantity was taken one year back. Then the bottle was closed with a cork. Can we take the wine now from the same bottle?
Cooking Split Dried Pinto Beans?Do you treat split dried pinto beans the same as you would regular pinto beans?
Shelf Life of Chocolate?If baking chocolate chunks are white, ashed over, are they safe to use? The best by date is 2013.
Hog Maw Too Salty?The last couple times I made this, it was so salty, without me even adding any extra. What am I doing wrong? All I put in it is potatoes, fresh pork sausage, and pepper.
Gluten Free Candy Melts?Are Wilton candy melts gluten free?
Does Food Stay Colder in Refridgerator During the Winter?For some reason I always felt like my food/drinks stayed colder in a refrigerator in the winter here in mid-Michigan! I just thought that my fridge just did not have to work as hard to stay colder in the winter as it did in the summer.
Bagged Shredded Coconut Dried Out?I am keeping shredded coconut in the refrigerator and it partly dried out, possibly 1/3 of the plastic sack. Is there something I can do similar to rehydrating brown sugar, where you put a slice of bread in with the brown sugar to soften up the consistency?
Reader's Digest Diet Book?Has anyone tried the RD Diet book? How's it working for ya?
Finger Fruit Ideas for "May Day" Birthday?I need ideas of foods for a May Day themed birthday celebration. It is an everybody seniors birthday celebration to be held in an inside auditorium. I am interested in finger fruits or a fruit cup. Thanks for your suggestions.
Using Egg Whites in Ham Loaf?I only have egg whites, no whole eggs, will my ham loaf turn out using only egg whites?
Cooking Pork Hocks in a Turbo Oven?How long does it take to cook pork hocks in the turbo; and at what temperature?
Using Cubed Ice in the Nutri Bullet?Can I put cubed ice in the Nutri Bullet?
Homemade Paste Food Coloring?Can a person make their own Wilton paste food coloring?
Vacuum on Seal and Save Stopped Working?The vacuum on my Kenmore Seal and Save is not working. Does anyone have any suggestions? It's a very old model.
Using an 8-qt Pressure Cooker?I have an 8-qt pressure cooker with no user manual (Mirror 92080 model). I have never used a pressure cooker in my life. Could someone give me some guidance?
