Canning Lids Not Sealing Properly?I made salsa using my sister's recipe. She makes huge batches. She boils her jars for an hour in her roaster. I have an old stock pot for canning and I make small batches. I boiled mine for an hour. I saw the lids were stressed when it was done, but once cooled I could press them and they moved. What am I doing wrong?
Making Hollandaise Sauce?Sorry for bad picture. So I have tried to make hollandaise many times, but they always have that pale white colour. I want them to have yellow colour, but don't know how. Any advice?
McCormick's Worcestershire Pub Burger Seasoning Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for Worcestershire Pub Burger seasoning?
Baked Fudge Too Runny?I made baked fudge with cocoa, flour, sugar, eggs, and a little vanilla. I doubled the recipe and all ingredients. I then baked it in the oven sitting in a pan of hot water at 325 for 45 mins. It was super runny like still moving in the pan when I took it out of the oven. It was crusty on top, like the recipe stated it would be. It sat over night, in the fridge, but it's still runny.
Banana Pudding too Firm and Thick?I have been following the recipe on the Nilla waffer box and my pudding doesn't stay creamy once cooled. It becomes thick like a cheese cake. What am I doing wrong?
Weight Watchers 1995 Fat and Fiber Plan Info?I'm looking for the 1995 Weight Watchers fat and fiber plan. I lost a lot of weight on that plan. I have tried the new plan multiple times and I just don't like it.
Marie Biscuit Fudge Not Setting?I tried the Marie biscuit fudge. The recipe called for 3 eggs. I think it was too much. It won't set! What can I do to fix same? Will adding condensed milk and microwaving it work?
Using Crockpot Insert in the Oven?If I use a ceramic pot that was in my crockpot and wanna cook a pork shoulder for pulled pork, low and slow, what temp should the oven be? I wanna cook it like it's in an actual crockpot, but in the oven.
Using Frozen Cabbage?I went to get my cabbage out of the fridge and it's frozen! I'm making pan fried cabbage and noodles. Will this still cook up? I don't care if it soaks up the butter, just want to be able to use it.
Roasting a Frozen Pork Loin?How long do I cook 2 pork loins from frozen state in an electric roaster pan?
Making a Lettuce Salad for 400?How much lettuce do I need to make salad for 400 people?
Using Expired Cake Mix?How much baking powder or baking soda can I use to add to an expired box of Duncan Hines cake mix to help with the rising?
Mini Slow Cooker Pork Chop Recipe?I had previously seen a mini slow cooker recipe for pork chops, but cannot find the recipe now.
Good Seasons Garlic Salad Dressing Mix (Copycat)?Back in the 60s and 70s, my favorite salad dressing was Good Seasons garlic dressing mix. It is not the same as the current garlic & herbs or garlic & cheese dressing mixes. Does anyone have a recipe which will approximate that garlic dressing?
Using Pimento?Are pimentos spicy hot? And how long can you keep a jar in your cupboard?
Converting Recipes for Use in a GTXpress 101 Cooker?I need a site that will show me how I can convert recipes to use on my GTXpress 101 cooker.
Fixing Burnt Soup?I made big pot of chicken rice soup and it tastes badly burnt. Can I make it not taste burnt or take that gross taste away?
Storing Almond Bark?After you heat up almond bark can you store what is left over and reuse it? If you can reuse it how many times can you reuse it?
Making Banana Bread in a GT Xpress 101 Cooker?Can I make banana bread in my GT XPRESS 101 cooker?
Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Mix?Does anyone have a homemade recipe for the now discontinued McCormick's Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Mix?
What Can I Make with These Ingredients?What can I make with chicken breast, onion, mushrooms, runner beans, and natural yoghurt?
Making an Individual Bagel?I am on Weight Watchers. Sometimes in the morning I make a bagel with 1/4 cup flour. This morning I even tried boiling it first. But I think I'm using the wrong amount of yeast. How much yeast to 1/4 cup flour? I did use bread flour.
Macaroni Casserole Recipes?I have some dry macaroni and am hoping to find some old fashioned overnight casseroles using this.
Measuring Yeast When Making Bread?I am looking for some help in finding the amount, in kilograms, of yeast to add to 25 lbs of flour when making bread.
Chocolate Fudge Dry and Grainy?I have been making my mom's fudge recipe for years, but the last few years I feel like it hasn't come out as it should. I have been blaming it on the fact that the chocolate (Hershey bars and Nestle semisweet chips) is not as smooth or creamy as it used to be.
2 Ingredient Fudge Recipe?I need help. I am looking for a 2 ingredient fudge recipe that does not use milk or butter. Would anyone have a recipe?
Making Oyster Stew?How do I make stew from frozen oysters with no liquid? Pictured below are the oysters in one of my bowls thawing out.
Cutting Raw Prime Rib?Can I cut a raw 18lb prime rib into two pieces in order to freeze? How will that effect cooking of either half of the prime rib roast?
Making Jelly from Orange Juice?I have a bottle of orange juice from the dairy department. Can you make jelly from it and how? My son left a bottle in fridge.
Making Lasagna for 70?I am making lasagna for 70 people in a 10×13 pans. How many pans should I make?
Making Egg Drop Soup for 40?How much broth and eggs do I need to make egg drop soup to feed 40-50 adults?
Measuring Ingredients for Mac and Cheese?This recipe calls for 2 3/4 cups of elbow macaroni. So is that 1 box or 2 boxes? Then it says 3/4lb grated cheese. How many cups is that? Numbers and I are not friends. Can someone one help me so I don't mess up.
Substitutions for Tomatoes and Garlic in Recipes?My wife can no longer eat tomatoes or garlic due to health reasons, and we really love our pasta and spaghetti. What are good replacements for these in spaghetti sauces and for ketchup?
Alternative Uses for Shrimp Cocktail Sauce?What goes good with cocktail sauce besides shrimp? I have a couple of bottles of cocktail sauce on hand and I didn't want to use shrimp. I just made a shrimp dish the other day.
Using Whole Eggs in a White Cake Mix?Is the point of using egg whites in the Duncan Hines white cake mix just because it may change the color? I'm going to use food coloring so I would rather use whole eggs if it's all the same.
Cooking Ham and Turkey Together?I have a 8lb turkey breast and a 12 lb ham. At what temp and for how long should I cook them together?
Thumbprint Cookie Dough Spreading?I mixed my cookie batter to make thumbprint cookies, however I didn't have time to bake them so I refrigerated the dough overnight. Now the dough is too sticky and the cookies are coming out flat. How do I remedy this? Should the dough be room temperature or cold? Should I add more flour to the batter? I'm afraid that it might take away the flavor.
Freezing Cut Out Cookie Dough?What is the best way to freeze cut out cookie dough?
Using Betty Crocker Cookie Mix in an Easy Bake Oven?Can the packaged Betty Crocker cookie mix be scaled down to use with an Easy Bake Oven?
Using Discolored Almond Bark?My almond bark is discolored--sort of a tan color. Is it safe to use?
Freezing Zucchini Bread?I am baking small individual loaves of zucchini bread today for Christmas gifts, that's 5 days away. Can I freeze in the aluminum pans they are baked in? I will be traveling 8 hrs in 2 days also so they will have to be in a cooler. Can anyone tell me the best way to keep them fresh?
Baking Bread in a #303 Size Can?What products come in a no. 303 can nowadays? I am going to try a recipe for bread that calls for a no. 303 can.
Fudge Did Not Set Up?My fudge has good flavor, but it didn't quite set hard enough. Am I supposed to use condensed or evaporated milk, or does milk vary by recipe?
Substituting Evaporated Milk for Whole Milk?How much evaporated milk equals 1/3 cup of whole milk?
Sifting Flour for a Recipe?Why do I have left over sifted flour when I sift 3 cups? Are you supposed to use all of the sifted flour when making a recipe?
McCormick Country Style Chicken Recipe?I am looking for a copycat recipe for McCormick's Country Style Chicken.
Substitute for Whole Milk?What can I use to substitute for whole milk if I don't have evaporated milk?
Fudge Not Setting?So I was making my fudge recipe that calls for 2 cups of sugar, 1/2 cup milk, 3/4 cup peanut butter, and a tsp vanilla. Well I accidentally doubled the peanut butter, but not the rest of the ingredients and the fudge is not hardening. Can I fix it?
Making Ice Cream Topping from Too Soft Fudge?My fudge is too soft. How can I make ice cream topping?
Storing Uncooked Cabbage Rolls in Fridge?How long can I keep sour cabbage rolls in the fridge before cooking?
Refreezing Pumpkin Pie?I have a previously frozen pumpkin pie and was wondering if it could be refrozen?
Fixing Burnt Chili?How can you get the smell out of burnt chili?
Making Plain Old Style Bread?I'm not a good baker, so I keep trying different bread recipes. The bread turns out not even close to the bread I had when I was a kid. Can't I just make bread with sugar, yeast, oil, and water? My son always eats up the bread I make, but I think it sucks! I want the plain bread that my Grandma used to make, with few ingredients and it turns out heavenly.
3 Quart Instant Pot Recipes?I just got a brand new Instant Pot for $10! Now I realize that this is the mini size and there aren't a lot of specific recipes for it. I realize that I can cut the recipes in half that are designed for the more common 6 quart, but I thought I would see if any of you have a favorite recipe you like to use this for. I am a gadget freak and I will use this thing.
Reprocessing Runny Jelly?I made some jelly on Oct 14 of this year. I followed the directions and sealed my jars and let the stand for 24 hours. The mixture was runny. So I refrigerated it and I just opened the jars and poured the content in a bowl and covered it with plastic wrap.
Converting Bouillon Cubes to Granules?How many cubes in 2-1/2 teaspoons of beef bouillon granules?
Baking Pan Substitutions?I'm making brownies that call for a 10×15 jelly roll pan, but I don't have one. Can I use a 9×13 instead?
Making Buttermilk Pie?Since the buttermilk pie calls for 2, 9 inch pie crusts, does that mean it makes two pies?
Copycat Recipe for Bag N Season Country Style Chicken?Does anyone have the ingredients for the discontinued Bag N Season country style chicken recipe?
Cooking Green Beans for a Large Group?How many people will a 19 9/16 x 11 5/8 x 3 3/16 pan of green beans serve?
Recipe for Cherry Pepper Jelly Recipe?Several years ago I came across a recipe for a pepper jelly & cream cheese appetizer/dip that was a cherry pepper jelly with light Karo syrup, almond extract, and even slivered almonds. I found it during Christmas and made it for a couple of parties - including New Year's eve. It was a huge hit! I lost the recipe and have never been able to find it again since! Does anyone have this recipe?
Making Marshmallow Cream Frosting from Canned?Can you add marshmallows to canned frosting to make marshmallow cream frosting?
Recipes for an Xpress Redi Set Go Cooker?Where can I find recipes for an Xpress Redi Set Go cooker?
Freezing Green Tomatoes?I have picked the last of my green tomatoes for the season and would like to freeze them to make chow chow later. Can I freeze them and how do I freeze them?
Looking for Vegan Recipes?Is there a category for vegan food? Have l missed it?
Using Canned Peach Juice in Making a Pie?The first person said to use 2/3 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed into enough of the peach juice to make a paste and stir over heat then pour into peaches. Can I use plain flour if I haven't got cornstarch and what effect will it have in the pie?
Making Coconut Macaroons with Fresh Coconut?How do I shred, sweeten, and dry fresh coconut to use to make coconut macaroons?
Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Salmon Casserole Seasoning?Does anyone have a copycat recipe for McCormick's salmon casserole. It was purchased in Australia and came in a sachet (powder form). My sister-in-law used to make this, but unfortunately it was discontinued.
Canning Harvard Beets?Do I put canning salt in the jar before I put in the product and process the Harvard beets?
Sealing Pickled Carrots in the Dishwasher?My pickled carrots did not pop. Can I put them in the dish washer as they do with jam to seal them?
Black Spots on Leaves of Frozen Cabbage?Last year I picked, blanched, packaged, and froze my cabbage. I then months later went to use it and there were black spots on the leaves. This has never happened to me before and I did not do anything differently. I'm wondering why this would have happened.
Substituting Oil for Shortening in a Recipe?What amount of canola cooking oil would I use instead of 1/4 c. shortening?
Canning Jars Have Visible Residue After Processing?Some canning jars have a residue around the lips of the jars after the hot water bath. The lids appear sealed. Is the product safe to eat?
Problems Removing Loaf from a Sunbeam Bread Maker?I have just been given a Sunbeam bread maker. When making my first loaf today the dough wrapped around the paddle and when it finished baking I couldn't get the loaf out without destroying it. How is this prevented? The paddles do not seem to be removable.
Making Pumpkin Bars?Can I make pumpkin bars in a 11.5 x 10 baking sheet? It's calling for a 17.5 jelly roll sheet.
Storing Brown Sugar in the Fridge?How long can I keep brown sugar in the refrigerator?
Making Peanut Butter Cake Frosting Fudge?Some state 1 cup PB and a tub of frosting. The one I saw said 1 16 oz jar PB and 1 tub BC frosting?
Vacuum Sealing Cucumbers?Can you vacuum seal cucumbers? If so, what is the best method? Do you slice them or quarter them first?
Fixing Undercooked Scalloped Ham and Potatoes?This was my first time making scalloped ham and potatoes last night and the potatoes were crunchy in places. Anyone have a suggestion on how I can reheat and fix the problem?
Reprocessing Canned Pickled Beets?I canned pickled beets last week. I opened one today and they're slightly more crunchy than I like. They all sealed properly. Can I reprocess them to cook them a bit more? And if so, how would I do that?
McCormicks All Natural Greek Seasoning Copycat Recipe?Does anyone have the recipe for McCormick's All Natural Greek Seasoning?
Using Silicone Bakeware?When using silicone muffin liners, do I need to "condition" with oil before first use, and is it necessary to use a muffin pan, or will cookie sheet work?
Canning Cooked Black Eyed Peas?I understand the answer that if the peas are cooked I don't have to water bath them. But then how do I get the jars to seal?
Canning Cooked Black Eyed Peas?I have some black eyed peas that are cooked. I wanted to can them. Can I water bath them?
Information About 10 x Confectioner's Sugar?Is 10x sugar one of the purest forms of sucrose?
Using Handi Vac with Ziploc Bags?How do I use a Handi Vac to remove air from Ziploc bags?
Freezing Pumpkin?How can I freeze cut up pumpkin so that in the winter the pieces will be good for my pot belly pig to eat and not all smushy?
Taco Bar Ingredients for 100 People?I am expecting 100 people. I have 45 pounds of taco meat. How much onions chopped, tomatoes chopped, refried beans, and shredded cheese would I need to prepare?
Cooking Liver in a Crockpot?Can I cook more than one piece of liver in my crockpot at a time? What tastes better milk or cream? and how much?
Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Sweet Onion and Herb Seasoning?Has anyone figured out the McCormick's sweet onion and herb seasoning recipe? It is an important part of a chicken and dumplings dish I make.
What Is This Herb?Someone gave me a loaf of fancy deli bread. I didn't like it, but I ate it rather than waste it. To me, it really did have a weird taste. Can someone help me identify herb that did not taste good?
Can I Reprocess Canned Tomato Sauce?I have experience with jellies. This is my first time canning tomatoes. I made sauce with fresh grown ripe plum tomatoes, a little oil, onion, and herbs, plus a dash of Parmesan cheese. I simmered the sauce for 1 hour. I hot-packed 12 sterilized pint jars and did a 185 degree water bath for 15 min. They sealed well. I did this one week ago.
Making Pimento Cheese Sandwiches?How much pimento cheese should I use per person on a sandwich?
Goulash Recipes Using Canned Pulled Pork?I have a can of pulled pork. Can I make an American goulash with it?
Substituting Gelatin for Pectin in Pepper Jelly?I am going to make some pepper jelly. The recipe calls for pectin, but the food store nearest me only had gelatin. Can I use it in place of the pectin?
Making Jelly Using Frozen Juice?I have never done this. I have frozen fruit juice made from fresh fruit. I have asked others and they all have a different way to make jelly. Or they make it for me. I don't want them to make it for me.
Searching for a Vintage Marinade Recipe?I'm looking for a recipe my mom had found in the late 60s or early 70s that was a marinade for a chuck roast to be grilled. What I remember about it is that I think it uses an orange colored bottled sauce as a base, (Heinz steak sauce?), and the chuck roast was put with the marinade in a container and left over night. The next day it was take out and put on the grill.
Freezing a Whole Cauliflower?Can I freeze a whole cauliflower?
Dehydrating Liquids in the Kitchen?I weigh more now than I ever have in my life. That's about to change. My doctor told me to reduce my starch intake as it is converted to sugar by the body. I would like to still make my homemade biscuits occasionally with dehydrated buttermilk.
Making Powdered French Vanilla Coffee Creamer?What kind and where can you purchase powdered French vanilla or regular vanilla for making your own coffee creamer?
Fixing Runny Tomato Jam?My jam turned out runny. I followed the directions with Sure-Jell and redid it, but it is still runny. How do I thicken it? I don't know if it was because it was tomato jam.
Stewing Frozen Tomatoes?How do you stew frozen fresh tomatoes?