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    What is farmer cheese?

    I see alot of my cookbooks refer to it. I want to make this spinach and cheese square recipe. It calls for farmer cheese as one of the cheeses. I want to try and find it. I live in a big city we have no farms?? from googling it seems to look like queso blanco?? Maybe same thing?? Thanks for the...
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    What to do with precooked shrimp

    My husband accidentally bought frozen peeled pre cooked shrimp. Usually I buy frozen unpeeled uncooked shrimp and everything comes out fine. My toddler just likes plain shrimp so I tried to just get the frozen out for her and put it in a bit of warm water for a minute - it was so bad and...
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    Anyone have the secret to moist (cup)cakes

    Mine have been dry lately. I'm thinking maybe a bit over baked and take them out before toothpick is completely clean But for some reason I noticed if I separate the eggs and whip in whites it's moister? Thoughts?
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    Cheese puffs!

    I made my first choux pastry! Not as hard as I thought it was. Now I will try cream puffs!
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    Is 1 TB of baking powder a typo

    I was making a bread and it called for 1 TB of baking powder which seemed like a lot to me - but I don't often make quick breads so who knows. It called for 3 cups of flour, 3 tb brown sugar, 1 tb baking powder, salt, 12 ounces beer, and 4 tb butter on top. I don't want to cut into it and taste...
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    Do Pickles need to be airtight?

    I attempted to make my first pickled vegetables today. I bought these jars from target - glass "storage" jars with a plastic seal around the lid. My FIL a chef even picked them out with me knowing I wanted to make pickles. Anyway - I filled it up and when I flip it over to shake it leaks - so...
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    What to do with whole duck

    I bought a whole frozen Long Island duck. Deciding what to do with it Need help!! I was thinking of course to cut off extra fat and skin and render it and get crispy skin pieces and fat Make a pâté with the offal - is that possible or just heart and liver? And deciding whether to roast whole...
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    Where can I buy pickling jars?

    Not sure where to buy them (not online). I heard bed bath and beyond has them?
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    How do I oven fry fish?

    There is a recipe I want to make that requires me to flour, egg, and bread crumb fish fillets then fry it. I am trying to not fry. I never oven baked before - can someone tell me how?
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    How to Make Bread in Advance

    Tuesday evening my in-laws are coming (yay me!) and they requested a light dinner after the 24 hours of travel. I wanted to bake a Challah but I have the maid coming Tues morning as my housekeeping keeping skills are not so good....and husband did not want any comments from his parents. Anyway -...
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    Crab stuffed muffins

    Totally excited to eat one!
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    Pumpkin halwa

    I wanted to make so something different with pumpkin. It's pretty good. Not shiny And candied though because I used stevia but less guilt and somewhat healthy. Yummy
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    Help! Left out liquids in cake

    I baked a coffee cake and left out 1.5 cups of sour cream! Its baking now. It called for 2.5 cups of floure, 3/4 butter, baking powder, soda, 1 1/4 cups sugar, 4 eggs, vanilla. Don't want to serve my husband a gross cake and have him tease my baking skills - you think it will be OK or will...
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    Popsicle maker

    I think I want to experiment with making Popsicles. I see they have an instant machine zodku I think it's called. But maybe I should get molds and sticks. Suggestions? Tips?
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    Any one tried Sensa?

    Just curious if anyone has tried it or has stories . Someone I know has and he said he lost 30 lbs
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    Crusted pumpkin

    Looks so pretty. Taste is OK maybe because I didn't follow the recipe 100%
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    Candy Apples or Caramel Apples?

    I was thinking of making some to sell. Wondering which ones I should make - I have never made either so was wondering - which is tastier, easier, and hold up better for sale. Lots of humidity and heat where I live. Let me know what you guys think! What do you like better?
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    ISO pumpkin recipes

    So I made the most delicious pumpkin seeds ever last night so I must buy many more pumpkins to make seeds. Need ideas to use up the pumpkin though I already made roasted pumpkin with maple syrup and butter Thinking a pie or pumpkin roll next, maybe pumpkin curry Any other ideas. ?? Edit: I...
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    Can I freeze pumpkin seeds?

    I bought a pumpkin and want to prepare it but deciding on what to do with seeds. Either roast or make this weird pumpkin candy from fany gerson book but not for a few days. Hoping to freeze them till I decide? Is it possible
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    Help me experienced moms and grandmas

    My 19 month old keeps vomiting especially after she eats all day today. Once she is done vomiting she seems normal doesn't act or look sick and is happy and playing.. I'm going to call the dr but need to wait till tm morning. Any idea what it could be? Should I worry?
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    Ordered 2 books. Anyone have these

    I ordered My sweet Mexico http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1580089941/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1348973842&sr=8-1 And Plenty http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1452101248/ref=mp_s_a_1?pi=SL75&qid=1348973787&sr=8-1 Anyone make anything great from them?
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    Quiche ideas

    Decided to bring quiche to a potluck. It has a healthy theme so probably best to do crust less. Needs to be meatless and shellfishless (fish ok). I'm thinking of bringing 2 or 3 depending on how big the guest list gets. Need ideas Thinking a smoked salmon quiche; maybe asparagus and something...
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    Need a dish to make me popular!

    I just started my baby at school and they are having an event at one of the mothers homes and you need to bring a dish or dessert . I'm brand new and want to make friends so need something to help me stand out. It's a kosher style event so no pork, shellfish, mixed dairy meat in one dish. I'm...
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    Fish skin. Delicacy or disgusting?

    I never buy fish at my local supermarket (all publix on Miami beach should be ashamed) as it looks like crap and smells. Gave it a shot and asked the fish guy what's fresh. Pointed at cloudy slimey salmon. I made a face and he went in the back and actually brought out a fresh red beautiful piece...
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    Burekas - the knish of the middle east!

    Only 150 here. Last time I made 300 just the two of us! Couldn't look at puff pastry for a month. Spinach and cheese Beef and allspice Potato and onion They are awesome and you can buy them pre made I'm most kosher supermarkets ( I would presume middle eastern as well)
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