Recent content by mj1

I didn't see a way to edit my original post. I made a huge mistake in it. The two higher priced refrigerators are energy star compliant, not the lower priced models. I'm staying away from LG and Samsung. I was told by the repair guy that those are more difficult to repair and their reliability...

I need to buy a new refrigerator ASAP. It will be a top freezer fridge. I'm either going to have to go down a size in cubic feet which is not ideal or pay $400 more for the size I currently have. Current fridge is 21.7 cubic feet and I complain about it being small. It's a Kenmore made by...

Because of price, I usually use vegetable oil spread in place of butter. I've never had a problem with it and haven't had any issues with it affecting the flavor. I vaguely remembering not like the Imperial brand vs. Blue Bonnet, but I don't remember why. I usually buy Blue Bonnet, but recently...

I have a peanut cluster recipe that calls for 2 cups of peanut butter chips. Can I use creamy peanut butter instead? If so, how much would I use? Based on an experiment I did last year, I'm inclined to think I'd use less than 2 cups. Does anyone know for sure? I don't have time to experiment...

My problem is that I've spent countless hours researching and my results are contradicting what people say about good and bad brands. I'm only looking at brands and models with 4 star or better reviews. Of those models and reviews, the Magic Chefs are showing to be a higher rated (possibly...

My 15 y/o microwave died the other day so now I must find a replacement. This is where I'm having trouble. It looks like I'm gonna have to downgrade in interior size due to the way new microwaves are built. As long as all my dishes and pots fit in the new one, should there be any problems with...

This is something that has been bugging me for a while now. Why is it that some people are more particular about their food and the way it tastes than others? I've come across people who will not eat something because it tastes different than what they make (potato salad, fudge, cookies)...

I have hardwater stains on a ceramic(?) bowl and cannot get it clean. I'm not sure if the bowl is actually ceramic or not. It's 30+ y/o and there's no information on the bowl at all. I think it's more like those old square CorningWare "bowls." It might be some type of knockoff. I could probably...

I have a question about kitchen cleaning etiquette. I want honest, unbiased opinions, so I will present a scenario with unbiased facts. Here's the scenario: There are three adults living in a house (Person A, Person B, and Person C). Person A is responsible for cooking supper and half of the...

Thanks for the replies. I'll look into some of the other cheeses mentioned. My stomach and thoat are really bothering me after the other night (Sunday or Monday) when I fixed pan fried tomatoes and sharp cheddar cheese. It was delicious (almost close to a fried green tomato), but I shouldn't...

The other day I got the brilliant idea to cook a slice of sharp cheddar cheese in my new non-stick pan after a small accident with a quesadilla. To my surprise, the cheese cooked very well and didn't stick at all. More importantly, it tasted delicious. But I'm wondering what the oily like...

I never got a chance to get back to this thread after I started it. So you all think it's perfectly safe to store a fruitcake in the garage in drastically fluctuating temperatures? I thought that would cause bacteria to grow, especially in warm temperatures. I've actually been so busy that I...

So Grandma ordered three small fruitcakes which were shipped to her at the end of December and were kept in a refrigerator. Sometime in early to mid January she took the fruitcakes out and soaked them in alcohol (Brandy, I think). She wrapped them up in either a cheese cloth or old t-shirt with...

$13.99? $14.99? :eek: I once walked out of Burger King because they had raised the price on their value burgers to $1.30 from $1.00. I've never eaten at Red Robin. Are their burgers considered fast food like Burger King or more of a "fancy" burger that you might find in a restaurant like...

I have to say that I am puzzled by this entire thread. Do most of you eat your bananas when they're still green or yellow, before they develop brown spots like in the picture? I cannot stand bananas until all of the green coloring is gone and there are brown spots all over the skin/peel...