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Has anyone had any experience with The Hungry Heart hypnosis program? I saw an ad in my local paper and looked it up online. It is a franchise, but it's listed as a non-profit (hungryheart.org). It's a pretty expensive program and I wanted to know if anyone else had any experience with it before...

My grocery store has a great olive bar that costs $8.99 a pound. I am addicted to these black Cirignola olives. I used to drain the brine from the olives in the container, but they would dry out after a couple of days. So, I started adding some more brine to the container. Of course, now it...

I'm planning a Mother's Day brunch for my mom, sister and some of mom's friends. Main course will be a Caramel Baked French Toast with Canadian bacon (on the side). I'm also preparing a simple fruit salad. Is this enough? Can anyone think of something else to go with this? Since the french toast...

Ok, have some diced chicken breast (about 3/4 pound) and some nice bacon that's homemade at my local favorite grocer's, and was on sale. Oh, and a box of rotini. Was thinking of some sort of carbonara, but hubby is lactose intolerant, so would like to find something sans dairy. (He can tolerate...

I find myself with a couple cups of leftover brown rice. Anyone have some suggestions? I was thinking of some sort of rice patty or ball, lightly fried or baked? I have a general idea of some sort of binder and seasonings, but am kind of stumped from there!! Thanks!!

One of my husband's clients recently gave him a bottle of Armenian Brandy, brand name Ara Jan. I am woefully ignorant of most spirits, and while looking around on the web for some info about it, found a review site that suggested using it in a red sangria. I like sangria! Actually, I prefer my...

Hi all: The Betty Crocker store is having a 20% off sale and I am considering buying this: Garnet Square Grill Pan (12-in.) by KitchenAid - Betty Crocker Does anyone own this pan (or something like it) and if so, do you like it? I do have a standard cast iron skillet and like it very much. I...

I've been using kosher salt (Morton's) for all my cooking and was using up the leftover table salt for baking. Well, made some chocolate chip cookies (Toll House recipe from Nestles) and used the kosher salt for the first time. The cookies actually taste saltier to me. I used the same amount (1...

I know there have been many discussions about cast iron on this board, but I haven't seen this particular issue: I bought a Lodge cast iron skillet, supposedly pre-seasoned. I have only used it a couple of times, to brown ground beef. I never use soap, only hot water and a copper scrubbie pad. I...

Hubby and I will be vacationing in Asheville for our 25th anniversary. Of course, we will see the Biltmore, but I was looking through restaurant.com for coupons at restaurants near where we will be staying (zip code 28803). Has anyone been to these restaurants and what did you think of them...

I'm invited to a friend's house for break the fast after Yom Kippur. Nobody keeps strictly kosher, but it is a dairy only (meatless) meal. I have been asked to bring "some kind of noodle dish" and I'm stumped! I could do a plain ole macaroni and cheese or some kind of noodle kugel, but I was...

Hi All: Making tuna burgers (flaked tuna, celery, seasonings, bound with egg and crushed cheese crackers) tonight, and am stumped as to what to serve them with. Some sort of salad? Tired of the same old green salads. Or some other vegetable? I know this is a creative bunch!! Thanks, Jan

I have had trouble using online coupons at various stores near me. I'm in the Cleveland, OH area. They won't accept them. This happened at a local grocery store chain (Heinens) and my local Wal-Mart. The cashiers could not give me any other information other than "we don't accept those" and I...

Whenever I make a large amount of boneless skinless chicken breast to be cut up and frozen in one cup portions, I usually poach them in some chicken broth and a bay leaf. However, I would like to try roasting them instead. Would this work or would there be too little fat and they would just dry...

My favorite food guy, Alton Brown, says that natural (as opposed to processed) cheeses should be loosely wrapped in wax paper (because cheese is alive and has to breathe), held together with a rubber band, and placed in the refrigerator. I recently purchased a pricey block of natural sharp...

Is it possible (or wise) to freeze green onions? I have to buy a small bunch for a recipe and end up using only one or two. By the time I use them again, they've gone bad. Would they need to be blanched first, or just cleaned and sliced? Thanks!!

Hi All: Does anyone know about prepaid long distance telephone calling cards? My mom has limited phone service and doesn't make many long distance calls, so she cancelled the service. However, she still likes to talk to her brother in Florida (she's in Ohio). I know there are scams out there...

I recently bought a couple of the Jennie-O marinated turkey tenderloins (buy one get one free!) for the first time ever. I roasted it in the oven, per package instructions, and it was very moist and tender. However, it was a bit salty. It was the Teryiaki flavor. I still have the lemon pepper...

I have a casserole recipe calling for a 5 pound chicken, to be poached with vegetables and then cut up and mixed with the rest of the ingredients. My question: how much boneless, skinless chicken breast would equal the same amount of meat from a 5 pound whole chicken? I know the whole weight...

I have a couple of frozen Omaha Steaks burgers for dinner tonite. Is it ok to cook them still frozen in the George Foreman Grill? Will they cook all the way through? How long should I cook them? I prefer a medium burger, but hubby likes his WITHOUT A HINT OF PINK!!! I'm pretty sure that's...

I'm making this tonite for dinner: 2-1/2 cups water 1 envelope Lipton® Recipe Secrets® Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix 1 cup regular or converted rice In 2-quart saucepan, bring water to a boil over high heat. Stir in Lipton Recipe Secrets Savory Herb with Garlic Soup Mix and rice. Reduce...

I found this recipe for Asian Turkey Burgers, but it makes 6 burgers, so I want to freeze half for another meal. My question is: should I freeze them before or after they are cooked? I am using fresh ground turkey, not previously frozen. If you want to see the recipe, here it is: Recipe...

I like to always toast nuts before using them. But when a recipe calls for chopped nuts, my question is: do you chop first or toast first? I would imagine chopping first exposes more surface area to the heat, so would they burn faster?

I was looking for something different to do with a can of tuna. Found this in an old recipe pamphlet from Starkist Tuna. It sounded kind of weird, but it was really good! I just made sandwiches, but it would be great as an appetizer on crackers too. Enjoy! Peanut Thai Tuna 3 tbl mayonnaise 2...

I was at my MIL's house for a Hanukah party on Sunday. She makes her latkes (potato pancakes) in the blender!! I had never heard of such a thing! They were pretty bad, spongy and greasy. I took one, covered it with sour cream and sort of mushed it around on my plate, hoping no one would notice I...