Recent content by merstarr

Either way would work, and would be a lot better then just posting the name of a recipe, where everyone has to click it on just to see whether the person is looking for a recipe or posting one.

ISO means "In Search Of" REC means "Recipe"

As kitchenelf mentioned awhile ago, it would be so much better, ie, more convenient/less time consuming for the viewers, if posters used those abbreviations in front of each post, (unless of course it's not recipe-related), so the viewers would know immediately whether the poster is looking for...

Hey, don't feel bad, once I mistakenly used all cornstarch instead of flour and produced an inedible chocolate cake. That was fun. :roll:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Thanks, chez suz, they sound great!

Make sure you're using HEAVY cream or HEAVY whipping cream. Some stores sell light whipping cream - do not use that - it won't work!

I just made these brownies a few days ago and they are fantastic! Bittersweet and very fudgy, and of course even fudgier after refrigeration. I used bittersweet chocolate instead of semi-sweet. Super-Fudgy Triple Chocolate Espresso Brownies Ingredients: 5 oz semisweet chocolate...

I always use a food processor - that's the easiest method. If you don't have one, place them in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin. If you make the squares, let me know how they turn out!

Vegas Girl, Did you use a dark nonstick baking sheet by any chance? That would account for the overbrowning on the bottom. Dark pans conduct more heat than shiny ones, so the temperature needs to be decreased by 25 degrees when using them. Here's the Key Lime Cheesecake Squares recipe. It's...

Use them as a crust instead of a graham cracker crust for a key lime pie, cheesecake bars/squares, or, if you have enough vanilla wafers left, use them as a crust for a regular size cheesecake. I have a great recipe for a key lime pie, plus one for key lime cheesecake squares (I use regular...

Here are two of my favorites: CARROT SOUP WITH SPINACH CHIFFONADE *Note: I increased the amounts of ground ginger and fresh ginger, plus I added some ground cardamom and curry powder. 4 cups (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth (I used 4 cups) 1 pound carrots, peeled, sliced 1 8-ounce...

This is amazing and absolutely exquisite. Use the link and scroll down to the slideshow: http://www.turnto10.com/news/3950977/detail.html

You're absolutely right about the Ghirardelli chips and bar chocolate - I just checked the labels. I should have said "SOME" chips have an added ingredient which help them maintain their shape and slow down the melting...

This can happen with top quality chocolate also. I've had this happen with Scharffen Berger and other high-level brands.