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Every year for Christmas dinner we do a different cuisine: Italy last year, Germany the year before, Spain before that and so forth. This year we are going for the ultimate Christmas of the American South, Virginia in focus. That is what I grew up with, but my experience of it is colored by my...

I am putting together a Christening party for about 45, date TBD, the Sunday following the birth (as long as it is more than 2 days following), I am the grandmother and labor coach, so fully intend to be at the Christening, not in the kitchen! I have lined up 8 waffle irons and laid out the...

I am thinking of treating myself to a course of cooking instruction. I have a life event coming up which will yield me some cash to indulge in furthering my passion for cooking, but want to choose wisely where to go and what to ask for. Most of what I know has come from experience and learning...

I am catering a baby shower next Thursday, for a baby boy and mom. The mother has requested a blueberry parfait for dessert, with "It's a Boy" picks. I am thinking about layering lemon mousse with blueberries stewed in maple syrup, but the only times I have made lemon mousse have been at home...

My father, who is 79, was visiting last week and we were reminiscing about food with my brother and nephew. One of the things my father mentioned wishing he could taste again was his mother's oatmeal cookies. I would love to recreate them for him, despite having no recipe and bloody little...

I am having a small dinner party on Thursday for St. Patrick's Day. I just found out that one "date" is a salt sensitive hypertensive. I, of course, have planned the full corned beef and cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, etc meal. all of which trip the sodium meter. I would like to offer a meat that...

Question regarding cilantro, specifically for those experienced with ethnic cooking with it: the bloody stuff bolts like crazy in the herb garden. How do you ensure a steady, fresh supply "at home"? Buying fresh herbs is OK, but I really prefer to grow them, so they are right there fresh and...

Desserts are my least favorite thing to make. I have a some pretty good tricks, but they don't get my imagination going the way savory does. So I am asking the aid of the imaginations here! I am working on the menu for the annual "big" fundraiser at my church. It is a dinner and auction gala...

After all the curry chat yesterday, I was ready for some spice. I "think" I am supposed to post recipes here, and then put a link to "here" in the general discussion thread from yesterday. Forgive me if I am wrong about that. This is a South Indian curry, that is supposed to serve 4, but...

My grandsons adore the spicy fried rice at the Koi Hibachi Restaurant chain. but for the life of me I cannot get the sauce that the restaurant adds right. I am pretty sure from the look and the taste that it is one of the bean sauces, but there are a bunch o' oriental bean sauces. I keep...

What is your favorite cultivar of cilantro to slow down the bolting problem? I have great cilantro right up to a week or so before the tomatoes are ripe and absolutely none by the time the peppers are ready. It is not all that hot here in northern middle Tennessee, so maybe I am doing something...

Having lurked awhile, I am glad to introduce myself now that I have joined. I am looking forward to being able to ask questions to follow up on the very informative threads I have been reading. Totally self taught, my reciprocating ability to answer questions will be limited. However the...