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    Turmeric. what is it good for?

    I see this in recipes. but to me it has no flavor. Is it just for yellow color? Is it just my Taste Buds? Eric, Austin Tx.
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    Electric Range Question

    Just moved to all electric home. Learning electric range. 1. Is it OK to take a sheet of cookies or a baked chicken out of the oven. Then place it on the spiral stove top heating elements to let it cool? I wouldn't want to damage the heater elements. 2. There is a drawer under the oven bottom...
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    Dry Saute

    My friend says He likes to Saute veggies Dry. No oil, butter, nothing. Slowly in a non-stick skillet. He claims Mushrooms and Onions done at the same time. For His favorite side dish to meat. Claims the Flavor is More Intensified. Have Y'all ever heard of this? I think he's pulling my leg...
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    Non Stick skillet

    Do Y'alls Non stick skillits work like the ones I see on TV? When I use oil, fry 2 sausage links, then add 2 eggs till done. They do slide out of the pan fairly easy with a rubber spatula. But I can't just clean the pan with a paper towel, like they show on tv. Am I doing something wrong? Or do...
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    Jarred pasta sauce

    Do Y'all have a favorite, consistent, widely available brand? I guess it is, To taste, and there are many different flavors. Do you use it often? Thanks, Eric. Austin Tx.
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    Stewed Gizzards?

    I would like try this, as the meat is tough. Net shows often boiled, or braised. I thought a slow cooker might work. Season meat, add canned tomatoes. raw peppers and onion. Slow cook low until tender, maybe 4 hours? Pull meat, add flour slury to make gravy. Serve over rice or noodles. Any...
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    ISO help with box cake mix/ canned fruit?

    Could I, make box mix cake batter per instructions, then add lg. can pie filling, stir and bake in 13x9 pan for a cake with fruit in it? Will the cake set or be too runny? Perhaps cook longer or back off other wet ingredients? Thanks, Eric.
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    Free stone friut selection.

    How does one tell if fruit is free stone? They never mark this at my store. Peaches,plums nectorines and such. Thanks. Eric
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    Evaporated milk in place of half/half?

    Will evap. milk work for making cream soups? I don't usually have cream around. Eric
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    Mexican shrimp cocktail

    Coctel de Camarones. Very popular cold dish here in Central Texas, when it is very hot outside. It seems to be cold shrimps cucmber, celery, a bit of onion and garlic. some green peppers and perhaps cilantro. This served in a sauce of Tomato juice, lime and a bit of Ketchup? It can be...
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    Futzin

    Tax Lady recently used this word in a discussion about computers. I m of German/Czeck heritage from central Texas. I have not heard that word since I was a little Boy! Imagine my surprise to hear that comming from our Dear Friend in Canada. She also has the most cool avatar of all times...
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    Frittata question

    I need technique qustion for this, will this work? Heat 10 inch non stick pan on stove fry some onion and bell pepper in oil add some greens like spinach add a bunch of cheese add 6 scrambled egg and milk mixture Then stir a bit, but do not actually scramble the eggs let it set up...
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    Champane Cocktail?

    I just watched this old black and white show, The Saint. So Cool. They were all drinkinking Champane Cocktails. I would like to take that to my small familey Christmas Party for some fun! Eric, Austin Tx.
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    Moving with 2 cats

    I may be moving accross town soon, with my 2 cats. These 2 are pretty wild, but like me enough. I'm afraid they will not like the new place, but will hopefully get used to it. Someone at work said, when you get to new place, put butter on their nose and paws, untill they forget about the...
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    Jambalaya question

    A friend brought me a bag of Jambalaya mix, { rice, spices). There is about 1 cp rice, and the directions on bag say, Add 2lb. cooked meat and veggies, to your liking. and 2.5 cp water or broth. I always thought of Jambalaya as a mainly Rice dish. That sounds like a lot of meat to me...
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    Question for Kayelle, Saurkraut salad

    Is it ok for me to ask a direct question on the main forum? I have tried using personal msgr before with little luck. but Kayelle, could I please have your saurkraut salad recipe again? I forgot what all goes into it. It is Very nice like my Mom made. I have a party to go to next week, and...
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    Miso paste

    Do Y'all on this fun list use Miso? I bought some from the fridge section of my local food store. I got the Red variety, supposed to be Tastey and good for you, as it is alive and fermented. I have been on a real Noodle soup Jag lately, but would like to move beyound the usual Pkg. Ramen...
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    Carrots, glazed, question

    Glazed carrots, how to question. I bought a bac of these tiny carrots, they are great for dipping, but I would like to cook them and Glaze. The recipies I have read are from Boil them first, then brown, and glaze.. to simply add butter water sugar vinegar spices then cook till tender...
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    Heat(chilis) at the table?

    There has been some disscussion of Hot spices in food lately. I like spicy, dear spose does not.. So I usualy make our foods realativly mild (heat), though spicy (strong), but not Hot spicy. Then I add Heat at the table for me... I like whole canned jalapenos on the side, srirachi sauce, but...
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    Oven-fried pork chop

    This works.. Take 2 thick pork chops, season first, then roll in either oil, something mayonais or musturd. cheap Honey mustard works but too sweet for me, but Dijohn is too expensive, so like Frenche's brown mustard is good. Then either panko or the blue can bread crumds.. Lay on a...
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    Spice for Beef?

    Spice for Beef? What spices go best for beef? I think always that thyme goes good with Chicken.. But about beef? I don't like Sage very much as it always reminds me of Jimmy Dean's pork Sausausage for breakfast.. I have never tried Rosemary, ever... I use bay leafs all the time, but...
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    Frozen Veggies, are they cooked?

    Are the frozen veggies like corn, green beans, etc all ready cooked? Or are they just Blanched and require the pkg. direction of Boil or Steam for 10 minutes? I ask, becuase I would like to make some of these salads, like Corn and Bean salad. And several of the recipies I have seen say use...
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    Cole Slaw Question

    Our Friend Cheif Longwing used this line in a BBQ recipie. These ribs need a juicy slaw better than a cremy slaw, to cleans the pallat. This intreages me quit a bit. What is the diff. between Juicy Slaw and Creamy exackly? Also , I will add that here in central Texas, we eat a Lot of...
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    Eggs for Supper?

    Do Y'all eat eggs for Supper?! It is sooo hot here in Central Texas right now.. This Keyel recipie for Eggs Foo Young, was perfect while watching a football game, and is so quick and easy, did not heat up the House! It is also very Tre Elegant, my friends were Very Impressed...
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    Pork spare ribs idea?

    Market has great deal on Pork Spareribs this weekend! but here it is too hot to fire up the oven, and I gave away my BBQ grill and Slow Cooker. Can I make ribs on the stove top, Braised maybe? I've made ribs in saurkraut, but dear spouse, not a big fan.. Any other Ideas? $1.99/ lb. for...
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