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I had the most beautiful tomatoes this year, all different kinds of heirlooms, but then we got continous rain for about 3 weeks and now they all have late blight : ( I always save the seed (I have one variety that is from my grandmother), but I've never had devastation such as this disease has...

I have so many grapes every year. I have been canning the juice and making jelly with it as needed, but I would like to try wine. Any advice on what kind to kit to get, or anything else would really help.

I need to buy a new vacuum cleaner. I've had an Oreck for 5 or 6 years and I have never really liked it. Any suggestions? I was thinking about a Dyson. Does anyone have one of those. Thanks for the help.

Had the yummiest cookies the other day and I am wondering if anyone has a recipe. They tasted like butter cookies with pieces of fresh strawberry and white chocolate in them. Has anyone made these?

Once again, I have lots of tomatoes. Does anyone have a good recipe for homemade ketchup? We made some several years ago, but didn't like it. I think I composted it. I've canned enough tomatoes and sauce, thought I'd like to try something else.

DH left all of my baby plants out yesterday on this make shift shelf and the wind blew it over and they were all dumped out on the ground. I have some seeds left, one of these varieties are from my great grandmother and I would have a fit if I lost this particular one. I have never planted...

I was trying to find shrimp that was from America on Tuesday and it wasn't easy, this morning there was a show on the radio discussing the new trend "American Made" in retailing, and how the problem with quality of Chinese imports and the trend to buy food locally has influenced this. So, I was...

I have always thought that enchiladas should be made with corn tortillas, but I saw a recipe on Tylers Ultimate for chicken enchiladas made with flour tortillas. So, against my better judgement I made it. The sauce was okay the filling was okay, but I hated the flour tortillas in there. It...

I am overwhelmed by eggplants at the house. I usually don't have this many, they must like drought. Has anyone frozen them before? Please tell me all of the great things you make with them. I grill them, make a casserole with tomatoes and cheese, and eggplant parm., but I really could use...

The tomatoes are coming in fast and furious. I always eat them, can them, make salads and sandwiches with them, but I am sure some of you have some other mouth watering ideas for them. Please give me any suggestions. Thanks!

We are going to the beach in 2 weeks and this year we are going to do some of the cooking at the condo. I love, love Oysters Beinville and Rockefelller, but I never make that at home because we don't have the greatest oysters there. Please give me some good recipes. Thanks

We are going to Orange Beach in Alabama. Anyone know any good restaurants there. We really like broiled, grilled sefood better than fried. Anyway, this is a new vacation spot for us and I don't have the slightest clue where to go. Thanks

We've been requested to supply finger foods for the end of the season soccer banquet. These players are in high school. Any suggestions on what would be easy to transport? It would also help if the dish didn't need to stay hot. Thanks for your help.

I froze alot of basil last summer in ice cube trays and I really need some good ideas of how to use them up. I've done alot of different things with them, but I'm in a rut. Any ideas out there?

We just got a smoker the other day. It is horizontal (like a sideways hot water heater) with a chimney. I would like to smoke a turkey, but I would love some advice on techniques and recipes. Do you brine a turkey to smoke it? What temp and how long per pound for a turkey? I have been...

My mother had a heart attack on Saturday. She did not have a clot, but an artery spasmed and cut off the blood supply. Now she is unable to walk because her left leg keeps giving away under her. Do any of you have any experience or advice about this kind of thing? Thanks

I read an article last night that said that an organic free range turkey was very superior to fresh, frozen, heritage, or minimally processed turkeys. I've never had a free range turkey. So, I was wondering which kind you guys like better.

I have been making biscuits for awhile and sometimes they come out too crumbly. What causes this lack of structural integrity? Is it the amount of shortening, or liquid, or is it the way they were patted out?

I have a fairly large rose garden. This year I let it get really overrun with weeds and I need to get it all cleaned out and the roses pruned down this fall. My question is...Has anyone found a good ground cover to keep down the weeds. We tried the black roll out weed barrier with mulch on...

I need some ideas for good healthy munchies for my husband and I. We quit smoking about a month ago and are tired of carrot sticks and celery. Also, I do not want to start the holiday season needing to lose weight.

Want to make some pate this weekend. What is your favorite recipe?

I did a search through the site, but didn't find anything on this. I had this dish somewhere and it was great. Has anyone made this and if so did you use spinach and crab or crab stuffing with bread crumbs. What type of sauce did you use on top of it. Thanks for any help you can give me.

We are going to stay outside of Gatlinburg next week. Any suggestions for good places to eat in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg. We like just about any kind of food. Thanks.

I just got a new toy yesterday. My microwave will now brown stuff with the oven feature, or I can use a combination of microwave and convection oven for one dish. I know that lots of you already have thisand I am wondering what you made in it that was good. I read half the cookbook last night...

I'm having a dinner party Sat. night. I am going to serve fresh artichokes which are my sister in laws favorite. I have always just steamed them and then added butter and lemon. I am hoping you guys can help me out with a more "festive" method of preparing them. Any suggestions?