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If you own any of their china/crystal you may want to check this story out.

Among other things I've been asked to contribute mashed potatoes for 12 for Thanksgiving Dinner. The hostess lives an hour and fifteen minutes from my home. Is there a good way I can make the potatoes at home and keep them warm during transit? I'm assuming, like the rest of us, her stove...

This is what I'm looking for - a back-up generator. My needs are simple. I want to cool about 120 square feet that I can shut off from the rest of the house. I don't need to have the lights on, I don't need a computer, I don't need a television, and the food can rot. Uncle Bob, you said you...

The obvious difference is about $18.00/lb. I'm making a Crab and Wild Rice salad for the ladies who lunch. The seafood part is about 50% shrimp and 50% crab. I'm putting in tiny English Peas, green onions, roasted red pepper and changing the wild rice to a blend, plus a few seasonings in a...

My prayers go out to you and your loved ones during this stressful time. Stay safe. A note - One member, Dina, lives in Mission TX, an area that might be quite vulnerable. I don't know if there are others or not.

It is hot in Houston. This morning I bought two bottles of red wine. The clerk put a sleeve around one, set it beside the other one and placed them both in a paper bag. I put the sack in the trunk of my car, cradling it in an old bedspread that I keep there. The sack didn't move. When...

Okay, I probably posted in the wrong place again. My question is that I'm afraid this recipe needs something more, maybe a flavored cream sauce. Suggestions please. 1 cup flour 1 cup ground pecans 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1 tablespoon paprika 1-1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 egg, beaten...

I made this today. It has many ingredients, but nothing I don't normally stock. It's a refreshing summertime meal. 1-1/2 cups cooked and drained black-eyed peas - canned is okay, fresh is better 1 cup chopped cooked chicken 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup cooked rice 1/4 cup...

I heard about a neat website this morning. It's an international easy-to-use site that lists information about farms and orchards where one can pick their own fruits and vegetables. Many of these are organic. I scrolled down to my state, then area and up popped listings of places I could go...

I keep a small amount of bottled water on hand as part of a food "first-aid" kit. I haven't used any for a long time. Tomorrow I'm going on a 3-4 hour trek. It is hot. I thought I'd take a couple of bottles with me to keep hydrated. The 20 oz bottles are from Sam's Club (Wal-Mart)...

I'm making a salad for a buffet tomorrow - don't have much time. Normally I'd buy fresh green, yellow and red pepper, and dice up a fresh onion. I have used these frozen vegetables in hot foods, but never in a salad. Will they work or will they be mushy?

A couple of times lately I've seen recipes that use salad dressing or creamy salad dressing. I don't know what this is. I know Hellman's. I know a dozen types of salad dressings. I'm thinking salad dressing is something like Miracle Whip, but I'm not sure. Please tell me what salad dressing in...

I've googled this. Yet, I don't get it right. I can manage to cut a mango into small pieces, but I can't get it to come out right if I want to put decent slice of mango on a plate, not only for taste but for presentation. The fruit sticks to the skin, or to the pit and a clean slice is...

I finished doing taxes this morning and mailed them to my accountant. The price of gas being what it is doesn't merit a 2-hour round trip. I'm rewarding myself with Shrimp Etouffee Fresh Asparagus, cooked a shade past al dente and lightly seasoned. Warm French Bread, simply coated with...

Some pasta recipes specify Italian Sausage without stating which type. My market has three kinds, sweet, mild, and hot. Are there guidelines that should determine my choice or it it just a matter of personal preference like most breakfast sausages?

I haven't started this thread before. I'm having a late lunch with a friend at a Hunan restuarant. Leftovers for dinner. What are your plans?

I picked up a couple of Celebrity tomato plants yesterday from the nursery. Celebrities are recommended for this area. The plants are about 8" tall, not including root ball. I put them in the ground this morning. Then I remembered an article called "Tomato Basics" from my Texas Gardener...

Last minute shopping. I want some warm shrimp. My choices are to cook the shrimp, which only takes a few minutes, then peel them, which can become tedious, when there are so many other things that need attention on Christmas Day. The store will steam them for me, but I've never reheated...

I looked for a new chili recipe today. I came across this Chili Appreciation Society International So, tell me, if I visited your community, what would you recommend and what would you tell me to avoid?

I need help! I'm looking for fruit and cheese desserts. The only recipe I've made is Gorgonzola stuffed pears. I guess I could serve fresh fruit with cheese, but I don't know the right pairings either, although I've eaten a lot of apples with Brie. I would appreciate your suggestions.

I've been reading the posts for a few months, tried some recipes and read comments about others. My tastes vary. I just borrowed an armload of Greek cookbooks from the library. Before that I experimented with Creole. Having said that, I'm a total amateur who's looking forward to learning...