Recent content by Moosetoo

Can you tell me who all my cakes (round, square or sheet) end up with a bump ( hump) in the middle?

Can anyone tell me the difference between Model 200 and Model 220 of the Victorio Strainer. And if you have either...what is your opinion of it. I will be using it primarily for grapes and elderberries.

Thank you, I will keep it in the fridge.

This has been a favorite in my house for a long time. Hot Dog Pie 2 (8 ounce) cans pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rolls 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup shredded cheese (provolone works best) 1 (10 ounce) package hot dogs, sliced 1 tablespoon grated parmeasan cheese 1/8 teaspoon black...

I made a cheese ball for a party tomorrow night and found out the event has been cancelled. I have another party next Tuesday night (5 more days). Can I freeze the cheese ball? I used cream cheese and grated pepperoni cheddar cheese and plan to roll the ball in french fried onions just before...

Yep, Katie E., I did that. I checked the jar rims for nicks, used a funnel to fill them, wiped them down then used lids that had been sitting in hot (not boiling) water.

I canned some tomatoes and okra yesterday. Used quart jars. Jars were hot, tomatoes and okra were hot. Left 1 inch headspace. Made sure all the bubbles were out. When I took them out of the pressure canner and put them on a rack, some of the jars oozed a bit, but they all sealed. Why does...

Thank you, Silentmeow. That was very helpful.

Silentmeow, can you give me some pointers on how you process elderberries? We planted 5 bushes last year and they really took off. I'm trying to juice using the same method I use for grapes, but I am not satisfied with the results. I've seen recipes for elderberry pie.....but what about those...

I need some suggestions on the best juicer to use for elderberries. I am using the same method I use for grapes (heating and pressing), but it is slow going and not very productive. Help! Please!

I have an All American canner and live in a hard water area. The canner and the racks are always discoloring. I simmer cream of tartar in water to remove the discoloring and this works fine. My question is...can I add a spoonfull of cream of tartar to the canner while I am canning? Kinda...

I am going to can some grape juice. Last year I used the boiling-water method in the Ball Blue Book. This year I'd like to use my pressure canner. Can I? If so, how long should it process and if not, can you tell me why.

I got a great buy on cake mixes and thought I'd experiment with different uses for them. Cakes last too long in a household of 2 and with brownies and muffins I can always freeze some for later. Thanks for the book suggestion, I will look for that one.

Has anyone tried making brownies using a cake mix? I tried a white cake mix and just added 3 eggs and 3/4 cup of oil and stirred in raspberry chocolate chunks. I used a 9 x 13 pan which was lined with waxed paper. The result was very good, but not quite brownie consistency. Any suggestions?

I want to get my DIL a yogurt maker for Christmas. I would appreciate any feedback you could give me as to brands to look for or to avoid. Thank you.