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This has happened for the third time in about six months. For mashed potatoes, I dice a russet potato and boil for about 20 minutes, or until tender. NOT. 30 minutes, 40 minutes, 50? Are you kidding me? The potato will not get tender. I try to whip it, as usual, but it is grainy and tastes a...

I've been baking date loaf cakes for years. The batter fills a 52 ounce loaf pan and I bake it for an hour. How long would I bake a mini loaf pan, 20 oz.? Any baking conversions? Thanks for your help, Phil.

Last night I was ask if I wanted any cottage cheese with my fresh strawberries and Cool Whip. I don't know why I said yes. It was outstanding. I guess it's one of those ingredients that makes you say "what's that", but it added flavor I couldn't believe. Fresh Strawberries, Splenda, Cool Whip...

Weird. I have 12 oz. package of Nestle's morsels, ex. date 2-10, over a double boiler and all I get is a packed glob. I put it in the microwave and still no melt. Bought a new package and dumped it in the same double boiler and it melts okay. What's up? Old package? Package was sealed. Also...

Ok. We altered the standard recipe by using Coco Lopez in the mix. I knew this was risky, but we did it anyway. I'm thinking we should have used less milk. Also, the meringue collapsed and became weepy. Other than that it was great, considering it fell apart when you sliced it! While I'm on the...

A little while back in a post about fried chicken, I said we covered our chicken when frying and that it is very crispy. I have forgotten who, but they said covering chicken would make it soggy. We just finished eating a tender, crispy fried chicken dinner and I watched my wife cover it while...

I've been watching bread rise.... to the tune of $3.89 a loaf. And when you buy the store brand it's tasteless and gummy. I don't like thick sliced bread, and when I started buying Peppridge Farms thin sliced bread, it jumped to almost four dollars. I don't eat sandwiches that often and end up...

If you don't try this, your missin' somethin' special. I'm sure there are several of you out there that make a pot roast along the lines of Ina's, but I never have. This is an outstanding meal. I used an average roast. Actually it had been frozen for eighteen months. I also cut down on the salt...

Why is some cookware unsafe for the dishwasher? A dishwasher is a metal box that sprays hot water and detergent. What's the big deal? Personally, I never put metal cookware in the washer because I use them more often than I use the dishwasher. If it's the detergent, well, I use dishwasher...

How many of you actually shop at a meat market and not the grocery store? I've really become irritated with the lack of knowledge, support, and variety of the grocery store "meat market". I asked the "butcher" at the grocery store yesterday if he had any short ribs. A painfull, puzzled face said...

Just before our 14 hour bakeathon last Friday, we happend to see Robin Miller on the Food Network put together these cookies. Sugar Cookies with Pistachio and Dried Cherries Recipe : Robin Miller : Food Network We couldn't find the the dried cherries and used dried cranberries instead. It's...

The Mrs. and me are having a neighborhood Christmas gathering in a couple of weeks and your help is appreciated. We would like your input on what you might like to have if your were invited to a "dessert party". We have a few very good recipes for coconut cream pie, lemon and apple pie. We'll...

This is a simple, outstanding cheese log. I've been making it since a neighbor gave me the recipe in '74. It's great for any occasion and works well for the holidays. It's really addictive. At room temperature, blend an 8 oz. package each of Velveta cheese and cream cheese. Add a cup of fresh...

Holiday greetings, all. I meant to submit this last year and let time slip away. This is a fantastic entry for the holidays and I hope you will try it. This recipe was published by Dr. Robert E. Baker of Dallas. His wife won first place at the State Fair of Texas several years ago. I must say...

Hi folks. I'ts been too long since I've posted but it's never too late. I hard boiled eggs this past summer for an outdoor party and killed eight guests via food poisioning. I'm kidding, of course. Anyway, I stood for what seemed like hours peeling the suckers. I don't remember this being so...

I meant to share this with you last year. It is just too good not to share. It is very low in calories and fat. This recipe won 1st place at the State Fair of Texas one year. It is the recipe of Dr. Robert E. Baker of Dallas. Enjoy! 1 cup flour 2 rounded teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon...

I've been doin' it for years. I stepped it up a notch a few weeks ago with some spices. I like a banana, followed with Post Grape nuts. I add black rasins and chopped pecans. I then add a little brown sugar, cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg. I pour on the milk and add a handfull of Post Tostes or...

I'm sure this is an old subject, but I've never prepared fresh tuna. Wife hates anything that swims, but I thought, after 40 years, I'm grillin' this sucker. Problem is the "doneness" of the fish. Everything I've seen from the grill appears rare, and I mean red, rare. How do you grill yours...

Or maybe you picked up a little trick you'd like to share. I, for instance, put a teaspoon of cinnamon in my scratch chocolate cake recipe. I just did it one day and, "wow". Been doin' it ever since. Care to share?

I just picked up a bag of "Sam's Choice Cajun Trail Mix" at Wal-Mart grocery store. It's a blend of spicy peanuts, butter toffee peanuts, sesame sticks, toasted corn, honey sesame sticks and almonds. It took a lot of will power to put'em down. I can't believe they are that good. If you have them...

I've grilled too many steaks not to be totally convinced that angus beef is superior. At least here in Texas. I simply couldn't be more pleased with the last four rib-eyes I've grilled, unless they were free. Every bite is, wow! They have more flavor and are far more tender than anything else...

I have some grilled left overs and thought about throwing them in the skillet with some onions, bell pepper, small potato, and ? What would you throw in? I need a littlle moisture in there. Chicken broth, a little wine... I dunno. Help me get creative. Muchas gracias.

I look in many a shopping carts these days and laugh. Young people buying nearly everything prepared for them in a box. There is a whole gereration out there that has never tasted home cooking because they, or their parents, were "too busy" or too lazy. It's a real shame that kids think mac 'n...

Light years ago, my mom would slice a banana, place it on a leaf of lettuce and spread mayonnaise and sprinke cocktail peanuts on it. Just wondering if anyone ever heard of it. It is quite good, actually.

Since I had some fontina left over from a recipe, I grated some on a simple tossed salad that consisted of, romaine and iceburg, lettuce; slivered onion, celery, bell pepper, black olives and fontina cheese, splash of Italian dressing. Fontina is fast becoming a favorite of mine.