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I freeze bones from chicken I’ve roasted and when I have enough, I make broth. Like Kathleen, I use the broth for soup. I also enjoy sipping a mug of plain hot broth on cold winter evenings, especially when I feel chilly or feel like I’m coming down with a cold. Hot broth always makes me feel...

Andy ~ I just made your Apple Squares and they are delicious! I didn’t change a thing and they’re perfect — so good with a little dusting of powdered sugar. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I’ll be making these squares often. FYI: My neighbor tasted these and insisted on having the...

I steam my eggs. I read online that steamed eggs are easiest to peel. So, I used my veggie steamer and steamed a dozen eggs and believe it or not, every one was easy to peel. I steamed the eggs for 12 minutes over boiling water (cover on) and then put them in ice water. When they were cool...

Thanks to all of you for your suggestions! I helped my friend this morning — we brought the broth to a boil and then simmered it for several hours. We added salt, cider vinegar, and more roasted chicken bones. The broth turned out soooo much better. My friend is very happy and thanks all of...

Thank you, Chief. I’ll tell her what you suggested and, hopefully, the broth will improve.

I need some advice for a friend. I often make my own broths and they are always good. My friend made chicken broth today with bones from roasted chicken. She asked me to taste it. It had very little flavor (watery) even though she added onion, garlic, celery, carrots, and spices. I think...

Wow! Rick, your desserts sound fantastic!! Don’t tell me you make all of them!!! We do heavy appetizers on the Eve or if we have a full meal, it includes fish, usually salmon. As others mentioned, we , too, have prime rib roast on Christmas Day. It is the only time of year that we cook a...

I think medtran’s idea is great! Cupcakes in three flavors to fit each taste. You could even get three small cupcake trees so each person has his/her own personal cupcakes! Good Luck! Let us know what you decide to do.

I read Black Beauty, Lassie, and Nancy Drew. I also remember reading The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew, Pippi Longstocking, and The Moffets. When I was a young teen, I loved mysteries and still do. I spent many summer days reading while perched high in a tree!

Totally agree with you, John! Boiling hot water in the pan and a little gentle scrubbing does the trick every time!

The boiling water worked perfectly. I used a spatula to scrape the hard bits a little, but most of the sticky sugar came off with the boiling water. I did season the pan again and it is good to go again! Thanks everyone for all your help!!!

Thank you, Cheryl and Ross. I will definitely be freezing some of the cherries for future use. Right now I have two baked crisps. I'm going to freeze the smaller one and see what happens when I defrost it and reheat it. I appreciate your suggestions. Thanks, again!

Hi All ~ I have been given 50 pounds of sweet Bing cherries! I offered some to friends and neighbors, but they only took enough to eat fresh. No one wants to cook! So, I made a delicious cherry cobbler and am in the process of making another. I want to make this one in smaller portions and...

Thanks, again, everyone. I'm trying the hot water method and, hopefully, it will help loosen the burnt on sugar. I'll let you know. Stock Pot ~ Please let us know about the scrub pad you just purchased. I hope it works!!

I assume you made tomato salsa versus green chili salsa, etc. The tomatoes are acidic enough to preserve the salsa. I don't think the lemon juice would have made any difference. I have a friend who makes 50-60 quarts of tomato (pasta) sauce every year and uses a pressure cooker. He never...