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When posting replies, sometimes it would be more understandable if I could put one quote inside of another. Can/how do I do this???? Gary

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Hi everyone, I was wondering, can casseroles or slow cooker recipes that have RAW meat or egg in them, be assembled 1-2 days ahead of time and stored in the frig.? Am I asking for food poisoning if I do this? How about crockpot or casseroles WITHOUT raw meat or egg? Also, when assembling crock...

Please list, and any info on each would also help. thanks, Gary

Hello, I have an old, (about 25 yrs.) J.C. Penny crock pot that is a combination crock pot/deep fryer. The crock pot has a heavy ceramic "stoneware" liner that goes inside. The pot the liner goes into is coated with teflon. When I'm doing slow cooker recipes or "slow cooking", do I cook WITH...

Hello everyone, I'm one of the amateur cooks on this forum that is usually asking questions. Soooo, I'll ask another one. I haven't been giving karma or rating threads, mainly b/c I haven't figured out how to do it yet. Is it considered rude not to give karma if I get a good answer to my...

Hello everyone, I have some questions about pie dough and baking: 1) I have some frozen "rolled up" pie dough I found in my freezer that has been expired for 1 year. What will happen if I use this dough and should I buy new dough? 2) I am trying to make a dessert sometimes called "fruit...

hello, I need any info about a small outdoor tabletop grill called the "Cobb grill", I'm thinking of buying. I am wanting to grill or maybe smoke small amounts of food for 2-3 people. I was considering the Cobb grill b/c the manufacturer advertises the grill will cook using very small amounts...

Help, My son and I are trying to lose some weight by eating more vegetables and less starches. The son likes butter or margarine (sp?) melted over steamed broccoli or green beans. We're looking for maybe a "butter flavor" or cheese sauce (but thicker and able to cling to the veggies better...

Hello everyone, JUST CURIOUS, what are your thoughts on the risk of POSSIBLY getting sick from eating beef infected with mad cow disease? (especially GROUND beef products) Has anyone here actually stopped eating any beef because of the risk of contracting this disease? I have been thinking...

Hello, I've been having problems trying to brown floured stew meat for stews or floured meat for Salisbury steak. The flour comes off the meat and sticks to the bottom of the pot then turns brown and burns??? I am using a SS dutch oven or frying pan on the stove top with some olive oil in...

Hi everyone, I'm an amateur-home cook looking to improve my skills. I need a cookbook not of recipes but, of things like: correct use of herbs and spices, sauces and gravies: how to make and where to use them, best cooking techniques for various cuts of meat, etc. etc. Most of my cooking...

hi everyone, I have been making mashed potatoes with butter and evaporated milk for years, but the texture isn't too great. Mine are not too fluffy and are not as "heavy/dense" as i'd like. I've tried cutting back on the amount of evaporated milk but, i'm still not getting a great product...

hi, Can anyone tell me if you can fit a 4-5 pound whole chicken and 3-4 medium potatoes into the le creuset 7.25 ROUND oven and put the lid on? Will that be a tight fit? Also, what is the INSIDE diameter at THE BOTTOM of the 7.25 oven and its INSIDE height WITHOUT the lid? Any help before i...

hi, I am thinking about buying a cast iron enamel coated dutch oven, which is pretty expensive (about $175-$200). I currently have a decent quality stainless steel dutch oven (without enamel coating). My question is: will the cast iron dutch oven cook much better than my current stainless steel...