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I've often found that breads with 100% whole wheat are too tough to eat. A third rising usually does the trick, and makes the bread light enough to enjoy. Here's a recipe that explains the three risings: MeanMeals.com - 100% Whole wheat bread - Create and share your personal list of meals and...

I always keep all my eggs in the fridge (the main part). I always thought they would go bad if you kept them outside :)

I really like the feature that lets you see other peoples tower layouts. This is trouble!

I use meanmeals.com to store my recipes (as you can see from my signature). I find it's the easiest way to share things with friends. When people ask me for a recipe, rather than telling them or copying it out for them, I just point them to the recipe on the website. Entering recipes does...

Here is a delicious recipe for a chocolate bundt cake: MeanMeals.com - Chocolate Bundt Cake - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes

Heheh, the whipped cream icing recipe I use is even more simple: MeanMeals.com - Whipped Cream Icing - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes

That sounds like a tasty cake! If you feel the need to purchase a new cake pan, you could always creative a festive design like these easter egg cakes: MeanMeals.com - Orange Pound Cake - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes

I agree with TATTRAT - put your faith in modern technology. If you stick a cooking thermometer in the thickest part of the chicken, you can tell if it's cooked or not. If you wanted to be extra safe, you could always let it cook for a bit longer after it's done.

Potato peelers is the one that always bothers me. There are definitely a lot of bad ones out there! I think that it's a matter of personal preference though - my wife can't stand the peeler I use, and I don't understand how she peels anything with the peeler she prefers. I've been trying to...

I think it depends on your freezer. I've found that bread doesn't freeze all that well in an ice-free freezer, but turns out great in a freezer that always stays cold (and lets the ice build up).

Hi Lynda, Here's my favorite chili recipe: MeanMeals.com - Crockpot Chili - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes It does have beans in it, but those can easily be substituted for chick peas. It is also fairly mild - not spicy at all! There's only a little bit of chili...

I have a set of Wusthoff knives, and I love them. You could probably only get 2 knives for $150, but they'll last forever, and they're fabulous. It's such a treat every time I cut something :)

Here's my favorite way to have potatoes: MeanMeals.com - BBQ Potatoes - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes The potatoes don't require much preparation, but they do need a barbecue to cook. If you don't have access to a BBQ, or if it's too much work, try out this potato...

Snoop - what type of curry are you going to be making? I'll be having pasta tonight. Picture here: MeanMeals.com - Pasta with a Tomato, Vegetable, and Beef Sauce - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes

Here's a recipe for chili that you cook in a crockpot (it uses ground beef!) MeanMeals.com - Crockpot Chili - Create and share your personal list of meals and recipes