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This looks like a useful magazine. Has any one tried it? Thanks

Hi Ayrton, Thanks for The recipe. I really think the custard step might provide the moisture and richness I was looking in the first cake, which by the way seemed to me to taste better and have a better texture a couple of days later. Is that possible or just my wishful thinking? I'm going to...

I can't begin to tell you all how much I appreciate the help and encouragement. Ayrton, please do post the recipe. Thanks so much everyone. Fred

The recipe said 35 to 40 minutes 350 degrees, I did the toothpick test at 30 minutes and took it out then. I didn't sift, although I did measure carefully. Next time I will sift and use cake flour. Great tip Ayrton, thanks.

Thanks Swann and ChefJune. I do have an oven thermometer. However I've had it for years. Might be time for a new one. I did time it, so that wasn't the problem. I really appreciate the words of encouragement. I was really quite proud that it turned out as good as it did. Thanks again.

My 14 year old son came home with a "Hershey's Best Loved Recipes" cookbook from the school library, and asked if I could make this cake for him. It was called "Chocolatetown Special Cake". I said "I'll do my best, but you know cakes are not something I know how to do". It turned out pretty...

I got the 9 bowl Duralex set at Sam's Club. It seems like I use them constantly. You pretty much always have whatever size bowl you need.

I got mine at the local Ace Hardware. I think all of them have pretty much the same inventory.

Sounds good Ariesgirl. I've got about a quart of garlic mashed potatoes left over from a family dinner. This sounds like a good way to use them up.

For years I've made crepes in whatever non-stick fry-pan happened to be handy. Since my wife & son have developed a real fondness for crepes, both sweet and savory, I'm thinking of buying a crepe pan. Non-stick aluminum and traditional carbon steel are the two options under consideration so...

Thanks for the input everyone. Ironchef, I'm not familiar With Charlie Trotter's work. Is there a book that deals more sauces than the others? Thanks.

I'm interested in getting a book that's only about sauces, and this is the one I've been looking at. I'd like to know what the appropriate sauce or sauces would be in a given situation, and be able to produce it without spending a lot of time comparing recipes from different sources. Is anyone...

bobngreen, if you google "mole poblano" you will get pages of recipes. Read through some, and pick one that fits your time, patience, and available ingredients. Whether you pick an authentic complicated one, or a simplified recipe, you will be beginning a fascinating journey of discovery. There...

jkath, after trying a couple of castiron griddles I got a calphalon very much like tom's. It's 13" x 20" which is big enough for 6-8 pancakes or grilled cheese sandwiches at once. I really enjoy it.