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There are no Graham wafers/crackers in Australia. What else do others use as a substitute for these wonderfully versatile ingredients?

Found some chicken hearts in the freezer. Used to be a family treat when baked with a chicken or turkey heart in a turkey. Any other great suggestions as to making these great without using a chicken? Please help!!

I am based in Australia and so far have not found any equivalent to shortening. Several recipes call for it so I either need a substitute or be pointed in the direction of the Australian equivalent

Thanks for your help and ideas. I'll go ahead soon (before it gets really hot) and still have enough time to snitch some from the tins.

Everyone Thanks all for your collective input. I will try a couple small ones. Easter sounds a good idea as well. Thanks again

I live in Australia. I want to make my traditional shortbread. It's an old Scottish recipe with brown sugar, plain flour, and butter and I am afraid that in the high temperatures and humidity that we get here between now and Christmas, the shortbread will go mouldy or that the butter will go...

I live in Australia. I want to make my traditional Christmas cake (old Canadian recipe) but I am afraid that in the high temperatures and humidity that we get here between now and Christmas, the cake will go mouldy. It uses pear juice to soak the fruit prior to use and although I pour over some...

Finally obtained a digital photo to describe my cast iron frypan problem. so here goes. Thanks so far.

I bought some Atlantic Salmon cutlets and now realise that I have no idea what to do with them. I know it is the middle of the night for many but for the few who are presently viewing can you help urgently? Teatime is soon and so far I have nothing.

Thanks for all of your various input. Such variety and good ideas. Something there for all - even my family.

I am in desperate need of a new idea (and simple) for some beef sausages that I have. I am sooo sick of barbeque sausages or grillled sausage with tomato/egg/chips. What can I do?

Jambalaya sounds goood. What is gumbo file powder? Don't think it's available in Australia. What does it contain? Any substitutes?

I inherited some 60 year old cast iron fry pans. One has some bare spots that turn rusty when washed. the other has a build-up of 60 years of cooking, I guess. Can these be cleaned? Can I do anything about the rusting spots?

New, uninformed and needing help Just joined and hoping to find out lots about cooking in general. Cooked for family all of my life and finding a need to be a little more creative. I'm a transplanted Canadian in Australia - culture shock as well. I inherited a couple of cast iron fry pans a...