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My life has finally slowed down and I want to reintroduce myself to old and new friends.........I'm glad to be back to Discuss Cooking and refamiliarizing myself with the upgrades to the site.........they look "great", by the way.....this site was my savior when living in the wilds of...

hi to all of my old DC friends and the new ones that I hope to make, So sorry for the long delay but some health and hubby's work/health issues sorta put me on the back burner for a good while......all is on the front hob now....I've missed this site and all of you so much... you don't know...

Anybody with a good German potato recipe or source to refer to? Would really appreciate it as I'm serving German sausages and sauerkraut to some friends on Saturday. Thanks! :chef:

Hi, All! Not really sure if I should put this in breads or here but I'll trust the site managers to place it where it needs to go. I just found the most wonderful recipe for homemade tortillas that is awesome and so easy to make. Unfortunately I am using up the last of my Crisco shortening to...

I live where I can buy fresh nuts (almonds, caschews, walnuts---no pecans to be found, unfortunately) and wanted to jazz them up a bit to serve as hors de oerves. You would not find the Blue Diamond brands here at ALL! Does anyone have any good seasoned/spicy nut recipes to share? Really...

How many of you have been the victim of a crime??? My husband was riding on an Amsterdam train last Friday on his way back to Kazakhstan and was a victim of a two man operation team that has been plagueing the stations (the police said so). As he was run into by a "drunk" an accomplice swiped...

What's the worst job (paid or unpaid) that you ever had to work at? You don't have to give a reason unless you want to. Later, I want to start a thread as to what was your best job but that's for a later date. My worst job was babysitting for a neighbor (not a friend) whose house was so...

Here's a drop cookie recipe for the holidays or anytime of the year that is absolutely delicious and easy! Makes about 3 dozen 2-inch cookies Preheat oven to 350 degrees F Cream: 1/2 cup butter (softened) Add and cream well: 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated white sugar...

Hi, Fellow Cooks! I need your help--Monday, Nov. 20, is my turn to hostess Coffee Mornings--this city has so few expats that even some ambassadors' wives attend these. (panic--no they are really very nice) I have plenty of sweet ideas to prepare (even though few eat them) and want to include...

:huh: Does anyone know if you can freeze Crisco (solid shortening)? I have to bring mine in a suitcase as you can't get solid shortening here. Thanks for any info that you may have.

Just want to let everyone know that there is a website that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created where consumers can report companies or organizations spamming you. You may also use it to submit a complaint concerning media violence. It also has information on how to protect yourself...

True stories from one of your kids, or a kid that you knew of or heard of (mabe glad not yours---ha) to share????? When my son was 3 years old we were checking out of Target and he kept turning around and emphasizing "Poo Poo Head, Mama..""I was so embarassed and could not face the person...

PLEASE--I know that they are not that healthy but does anyone have a great chicken and dumpling recipe? I mean would you take the time to give the actual ingredients for the dumplings and their handling-----I don't think that I have a problem with the rest. Dillema: My daughter's boyfriend...

Hi, GB!! I really would be interested in knowing how this site got started------after being on this forum for a few months it's obvious that there are some real tight social networks out there and it would be interesting to know how you all got started. I mean there are posters with...

Help! I'm tired of my same old, same old---anyone with a good fajita marinade recipe??? Muchas gracias!

ok---watermelon season is close by if not already here---can you please share your tips on how you find the best watermelons---my luck is thump and miss most of the time----in fact mine are usually overripe. HELP!!

If money was no object which brand of knives would you recommend for: paring knife, chef's knife, and santaku? I have a #52 flambe cake( birthday) coming up in a few weeks and I love to cook. I've also been too frugal in the knife department(cheap is a far better description and ashamedly...

Help!! Anyone with a good cream of tomato soup recipe? Can't even buy Campbell's soup over here (but they have great tasting tomatos all year round and the most wonderful dairy products to die for) and I'd like to make my famous Beef Stroganoff Piquant which calls for it. If not, thanks for...

Please, I was given a quart-sized jar of home-made raspberry preserves that are wonderful but hubby and I don't eat much toast-------ANY recipes, especially sauces, topppings, marinades, desserts, etc., that will help us use them up before they go bad??? If not, thanks for checking this post...

Here's an easy, wonderful recipe from one of my hard-working friends that you can adapt to your own tastes as I'll show you mine 2 Tbsp. each: olive oil and diced green onions (I use more onion), also I add 1/2-3/4 cups sliced mushrooms or you can use canned 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1/3 cup...

What's the best way to "age" beef in the refrigerator? Where I live overseas the beef could do with a bit. Someone told me to put the cuts in a pan and loosely cover with foil and leave in the fridge a few days. Or is this even feasible?

Can anyone help me with this problem? I can only find powdered vanilla over here. If a recipe calls for a tsp. of liquid vanilla how much of the powdered vanilla would I use? Are they interchangeable? Thanks if anyone knows the answer.

Hi! I'm called "expatgirl" because I''m a transplanted Texan to Astana, Kazakhstan, for the next 2-3 years. I had to look it up on the map when I first learned of our posting. It's a huge country east of Russian. I've been here since June and it's been an experience to say the least. Last...