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Hi everyone, It is that time of year again when I start my baking for Christmas and this year I am going to try baking a war cake. I know that it is similar to a fruit cake and I would like to know what the shelf life is and when should I bake it in time for Christmas. I remember my...

Hi everyone, Have not been around for a while but now back! I would like to make old fashioned molasses taffy apples for my grandchildren this year for Halloween. The only recipes I can find are caramel, etc. When I was a child my mom used to make the old fashioned molasses taffy apples...

Hi, I am getting ready to start my christmas baking and I have quite a few squares to bake. I only have so many glass 8x8 and 9x9 glass pans and I was wondering if I could just some of the cheap tin foil-type pans at the dollar store. Would the squares bake as well as in glass pans. Thanks...

Hi, I found a recipe on the internet for pecan tarts. The tart itself calls for 6 ounces of cream cheese softened, 3/4 cup butter and 2 cups all purpose flour. My problem is that here in Canada cream cheese only comes in 4 ounce sizes so how would I measure 6 ounces out of two 4 ounce blocks...

Hello, I recently found a recipe for war cake in my mothers papers after she recently passed away. One of the ingredients in this recipe is 1/2 cup lard and I was wondering if I could use regular or yellow crisco shortening. She used to make this cake when we were children (she said it was...

Hi, here is the recipe for my baked beans. Just click on the site: Boston Baked Beans Recipe (American white beans baked with molasses) | United States - New England | Whats4Eats I made these beans for my husband and myself. If you are cooking for more people, you might want to double the...

Hi, I just wanted to touch base about my request for a baked beans recipe. I took the advice of the New Englanders in the group and went with the basic Boston baked beans using molasses minus ketchup and various spices. My husband said they were the best he has ever eaten. It also felt good...

Hi, I am trying to find a recipe for real baked beans and most of the recipes seem to use canned beans. I tried many years ago to make baked beans in my slow cooker and they were as hard as rocks. I soaked them overnight and also simmered them for about an hour the next day before I put them...

Hi, My husband and I are having people for dinner next weekend and they are very hard to feed (fussy). I would like to have baked ham and side dishes to go with it. My problem is not with the ham (I make up a paste of brown sugar, flour and prepared mustard) and also insert cloves. I would...

Hi, I usually buy Gourmet antipasto at Costco and was wondering if anyone has a homemade recipe. Thanks. Sandie

Hi, I recently came across a sweet potato casserole recipe which contains onions. I would like to try it but one of the ingredients is sage (which I do not like). Do you think if I substituted summer savory that it would be alright. Thanks for all your advice regarding cooking questions I...

Hi, I need some advice regarding mustard pickles. Last Fall I made some mustard pickles with a recipe from a friend. It called for regular table salt instead of pickling/coarse salt. What puzzled me was that my friend told me to cover all the ingredients with the salt, cover and let stand...

Hi everyone, I am going to make some italian meat sauce and I would like to know if I should fry the onions before I add the meat. Also, if there are any good recipes out there I sure would love to see them. My only problem is that the sauce cannot be too hot or my stomach will pay the price...

Hi, I just found a recipe for stuffed red peppers and it calls for 1 1/2 cups of sieved tomatoes. Unfortunately, I don't have any fresh tomatoes and I was wondering if I could use canned tomatoes. If so, should I drain the can first, mush them up as best I can and then measure out 1 1/2 cups...

Hi, I recently found a recipe for a dip which I would like to make for my christmas party. It calls for 2 cups of grated parmasean cheese. Does this mean "fresh" or do I use the container of kraft grated cheese. Is there a difference in taste? I live in Canada but I do wish everyone across...