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Ok so I've read that to make a basic brine (salt and water), you mix one tablespoon of salt per one cup of water. But what kind of salt is that referring to? If it means kosher salt, then I'd have to halve the amount of salt if I was using pickling salt/table salt. If it means table salt...

So my family is having a get-together for brunch this Sunday, and I'm in charge of drinks. I want to do mimosas and bellinis, but not quite sure how to make really good bellinis. Should I blend peaches with the Prosecco, or just mix it with peach juice?

Ok so I recently bought a Lodge Logic pre-seasoned 12-in cast iron pan. I follow the instructions to keep it clean: scrubbing with paper towels and kosher salt, then rubbing it down with a bit of oil on low heat after it's clean. However, after cooking with it the third time, the marinade I...

Ok so I have all the ingredients to make this tart, but before I began, realized that it calls for a 9-inch tart pan, and mine is 11-inch. Is there any way to adjust this to fit to the 11-inch pan? Thanks for the help! The recipe is as follows, and also here. For crust: 9 (5- by 2 1/4-inch)...

So my brother is throwing a big BBQ this Saturday with LOTS of people. We each have to bring a dish. I don't want to do the typical pasta salad/fruit salad/potato salad routine, so any other ideas? Thanks!

My brother is throwing a "Kick-off-to-Summer" bbq bash in May, where he'll be grilling burgers, dogs, etc. He asked each of us to bring something. Any ideas? I don't want to be the guy who shows up with potato chips or soda..:tongue:

Ok so we're having a family get-together on Sunday, and the dinner theme is "Mexican". I'm in charge of appetizers/hors d'oevres, but have no idea what to make. Any suggestions? Thanks!

My stove top macaroni and cheese recipe calls for 2 eggs, but I don't have any. What can I use instead? Thanks!

So my dad wants the family to get together this weekend for a big Italian feast, where each of us brings something. He assigned me with the salumi platter...which is basically a platter of Italian cured porks/hams like prosciutto, mortadella, capicola, etc. Only problem is, I don't know a...

Interesting TIME article: Your Steak — Medium, Rare or Cloned? - TIME Just wondering what others think of this. Would it affect your purchase decisions if you knew whether or not your meat was coming from a cloned animal or not?

I've started to notice that recently when I click "New Posts", it doesn't perform the same action as it used to. It used to just show threads that have new posts since the last time I was logged on, but is now showing all new posts AND about 20 pages of threads that contain "unread" posts. How...

Or Mardi Gras....or Fat Tuesday...or Super Tuesday (if you're more politically-inclined :tongue:)! I already had my first fausnaught of the day!

Ok, so I'm going on a ski trip to the Poconos next week where I will have a condo to myself. Any ideas on what sorta drink would be nice to mix? I would like to have an idea so I know what kind of liquor to buy and take with me. I'm not looking for a warm drink, just a nice one to have by...

Is there really that big a difference? Looking at the ingredients list, I notice that the bottled juice has a few perservatives, but will they really affect the quality and taste?

Just thought I'd share...Got them (all 4, fully impacted) out around noon today. I don't remember a thing between waking up in the chair and having my mom drive me home. Just been layin around all day takin Vicaden...I'm actually pain free right now, but I think that is primarily due to all...

So I really feel like making something tonight with a 2 Lb. link of hot Italian sausage I have in my fridge. Any ideas? Normally I either use it in spaghetti/lasagne or something, or just cook it and eat it on a bun. I feel like something a little more interesting tonight, though. Thanks for...

BBC's "50 things to eat before you die" on Lists of Bests Thought this was interesting...it's a bit old, but just found it on a BBC site. I have a lonnnnggg way to go to finish a list like this...

Ok, so I have a date this Friday in which I will be cooking dinner at my place. Her favorite meal is apparantely steak and mashed potatoes. I would like to cook this for her, but in a way that shows off my (mediocre) culinary skills...so basically I want to cook a really good meal using...

So I use couscous a lot, mostly because of how easy it is: bring water to a boil, add couscous, stir, cover, remove from heat, wait 5 minutes, done. I usually just make a simple bed of it on a plate to serve a piece of meat on or whatever. I was wondering what options there are to jazz it up...

Just wondering what the most challenging foods/meals people on here have cooked. For me, it was my first loaf of white bread...back when I thought exact measurments didn't matter :rolleyes:.

Ok, so right now all I have are non-stick Cooks' Essentials pots and pans. I want to switch to stainless steel because I hear they are a lot more versitile and are great for making pan sauces and such. Instead of buying a cheap set that'll wear out in a couple years, I want to slowly build a...

So my step-dad and his brothers just butchered a pig over the weekend, and he just called me to tell me he has a big tub of lard for me if I want it. What all is lard good for?

Was looking for a simply bruchetta recipe, and came accross this one from allrecipes.com. It had the highest rating, with 5 stars, with over 300 revews. Tastes AMAZING! The sun-dried tomatoes add a lot of flavor, as does the balsamic vinegar. Just thought I'd share: Double Tomato Bruchetta

I couldn't find a breakfast forum, so posting here... I'm going to be visiting my mother and her new husband for Christmas this year, and they said I can spend the night if I promise to cook them an awesome breakfast for Christmas morning...any ideas? It will be me, my mom and her husband, and...

Found this new site...seems pretty interesting. Here's a brief description from a site that referenced it: "It's a YouTube clone but it's twist is that it's all about cooking new dishes and experimenting with recipes. In fact, some of the tutorials are actually embedded from YouTube or from...