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  1. Sunflower

    Help with Apple Crisp

    I have got company coming tonight and I found this recipe for Nutty Apple Crisp for dessert and one of the ingredients is rolled oats. I have got Quaker Quick 1 Minute Oats. Is it the same? Thanks.
  2. Sunflower

    Corn Syrup vs High Fructose Corn Syrup

    I went to the grocery store today and every box of cereal I picked had HFCS as one of its ingredients. I heard it's better to avoid HFCS as much as possible. But one of the boxes just listed corn syrup. I wonder what the difference is, and if one is better thant the other? I found that even...
  3. Sunflower

    How to cut/prepare artichokes?

    I have never used artichokes in my cooking but would like to now. I want to use fresh ones and have no idea how to choose good ones or prepare them for cooking. I googled for it but couldn't find a video or picture demonstration on how to cut them. Does anybody know of a site?
  4. Sunflower

    ISO Dog/Puppy forums

    Can somebody suggest a good forum like this one, but on dogs/puppy training, behavior problems etc. etc. Thanks.
  5. Sunflower

    All Purpose Flour - Enriched, Bleached or Unbleached?

    I saw on Oprah the other day that enriched flour is poor in nutrition (She was interviewing Dr. Mehmat Oz). I just came back from a trip to the grocery store and all I could find is Enriched flour!! I was looking for all purpose flour and couldn't find any brand that doesn't say ' enriched'...
  6. Sunflower

    What is broiling?

    Hi, I have got some recipes that require broiling. What is broiling, and how do I broil in an oven? Is it an alternate to deep frying? I feel so awkward asking these silly questions but I have been avoiding recipes that needs broiling for so long, but now I feel I should ask and be a fool...
  7. Sunflower

    Sun tea

    Hi, I made some sun tea yesterday, but it didn't turn out as good. It's not at all strong even though I left it out in the sun the whole day! What did I do wrong? I put a couple cinnamon sticks and 6-7 apple-cinnamon flavored tea bags. It's 2-2 1/2 quart glass jar. Should I have put more...
  8. Sunflower

    Picnic lunch ideas?

    Hi there, Our friends and us are planning to have a picnic lunch on a lake near our house. All of us are vegetarians (no meat but we consume dairy products and milk) and I was hoping if any of you have any healthy quick & easy recipes/ideas that I can prepare for tomorrow. I am thinking of...
  9. Sunflower

    Roasting pan

    Hello, I found an asparagus recipe where it is roasted in a roasting pan. I don't have one. What is a roasting pan? :huh: Can I use a baking dish instead? Thanks Sunflower
  10. Sunflower

    Low fat-Low Cholesterol dessert recipes

    I have two requests - Anybody has recipes for low fat-low cholesterol desserts? I love baking but want to cut down on fat and cholesterol because of family history of high cholesterol. I also need recipes for low fat salad dressings. thanks P.S - I love this forum :heart:and I am now...
  11. Sunflower

    Lentil-Spinach soup (Dahl Palak)

    Here's simple recipe of lentil-spinach soup (Dahl Palak) - my mother's recipe :smile: Red lentils - 1/2 cup Spinach - 3/4 cup Tomato - 1 medium size chopped in small chunks Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Curry powder - 1 tsp Salt - to taste Oil - 1 tbsp Black mustard...
  12. Sunflower

    Namaste from India

    Hi, My name is Rajalakshmi and I am from India. I got married recently and moved to US. I enjoy cooking, and while browsing for recipes I found this site. It seems like a wonderful place to dicuss food and ask questions - and I DO have a LOT of questions since I am totally new to american...
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