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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...

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...

I marinated a flatiron steak in Korean Beef Marinade that I made. The marinade called for brown sugar, soysauce, etc. I cooked the beef in my cast iron frying pan. The steak turned out great -- tender and delicious! BUT ... my poor pan suffered. I think the brown sugar in the marinade...

Has anyone tried the Whole 30 diet? I have a friend who has just started it. She expects to lose at least 30 pounds in a month! Really? This sounds a little strange to me. I've read the diet. It centers around whole foods (that's good!) -- no preservatives, additives. It also doesn't...

Hi Everyone ~ I'm looking for an out of print cookbook titled, The Italian Bakery by Lee Cirillo. I've seen many references to it online, but no one has a copy for sale. Is anyone here familiar with this book or even have a copy of it? I've heard it's the best of the best when it comes to...

I have never made pumpkin bars and thought they would be something different to take to a family gathering. I have searched the internet and am confused --- so many recipes and so many comments. Does anyone have a tried and true recipe for pumpkin bars? I would appreciate any help. Thank you...

How do you roast a whole chicken? I have no problem roasting chicken parts, but when it comes to a whole chicken, I just can't get it right. Tonight the chicken is back in the oven for the third time. When I cut into the thigh, it was still pink around the bone. I have followed several...

Hi Everyone ~ My old apple tree has given me a ton of apples this year. They are small, but good. I want to make applesauce for the freezer. In the past, I have always peeled the apples, but now I notice a lot of recipes do not require peeled apples. Has anyone made applesauce without peeling...

I want to start a thread to ask a question about making applesauce. I went to "Fruit and Nuts" and wrote my question. When I hit "Create", a message came up and asked me to choose an option "Is this a recipe?". I can't find such an option. I'm confused!? Can anyone help me?

I am hating the pop-up ads on this site. The Moen ad is especially bad -- it kicks me off the site every time it appears! The others make it difficult to view threads -- they keep popping in and out and make it difficult to read the posts on the thread. Is anyone else having problems with...

I have several mini pecan pies left over from New Year dinner. The person who brought them made way too many and I hate to throw them out. Unfortunately, the crusts are soft and reheating them did not work. Could I make another dessert out of them --- cookies, brownies, bars, etc.? I can't...

Does anyone know if honey or light corn syrup could be used instead of dark molasses? I am making pumpkin muffins and only need 3 tablespoons of molasses. I don't mind if not using molasses makes the batter lighter in color. I'm thinking about the consistency of the batter and will it bake...

I have lots of apples from my two very old trees. I've made apple pies, crisps, cobblers, apple-walnut bread, applesauce, etc. I remember long ago a recipe for fresh apple bars -- sweet cookie-like crust on the bottom, a layer of cinnamon flavored apples on top of the crust and a light...

Yesterday, I attended a cookware party. A women who has been selling cookware for over 20 years, told us never to use cooking sprays. She said that they have silicon in them and will stain Pyrex dishes permanently. On top of that, she went on to say that the silicon never comes off and you...

I need help! I have been invited to a birthday party for a 91 year old lady. The hostess wants every one to bring a goody bag with 91 things in it. For example, 91 almonds for health or 91 pennies to jingle in your pocket or 91 candy kisses because you are so sweet, etc., etc. She asks that...

Hello all ~ I was given a bag of grapefruit at Christmas. I ate as many as I could and juiced the rest. I froze the juice and now would like to know if anyone has a recipe that uses the juice. I can always drink it, but thought there might be a yummy recipe out there that I could try. Any...

I am on a reunion committee and when we meet, people bring snacks. People usually email committee members as to what they are bringing so there are not duplicates. One person wrote that she is bringing vegis to the next meeting. I was stumped. I checked online and I think vegis means roasted...

I would like to make veggie burgers and have read many recipes, but am not sure which are good. Eggs and bread crumbs are fine with me for binders and I have lots of veggies on hand -- carrots, zucchini, mushrooms, celery, parsley, onions, potatoes, garlic, fresh and sundried tomatoes, and...

My nephew gave me a set of Eggies. They are advertised on television and look like a great accessory in the kitchen. BUT ... They are not what they are advertised to be. Supposedly, they make boiling eggs easier, but instead they make boiling an egg a very difficult procedure. My nephew has...

I am making cracker- peanut butter cookies dipped in melted chocolate. The recipe calls for round butter crackers like Ritz. Peanut butter is spread between two crackers and then the whole "cookie" is dipped in melted chocolate. My problem is the dipping part. Is there an easy way to do...