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My post is still alive! I received an email link to this post today because I was the original poster of this squash story, yet I had forgotten all about it. I saw the title of the link and thought, "I wonder what could happen with yellow squash? Why am I receiving this? I'd better read it...

I like having them on the computer (currently in Cook'n format - not thrilled with it). I usually just print them when I need them which works fine, but that wastes a lot of paper. So my thought was that I'd print the ones I use all the time on recipes card so I could access them easily. I...

Thanks for the ideas, Andy. Sounds like it's working out great for you. As I said, I had MasterCook and liked it. It was (back then) put out by Sierra. But then they stopped making upgrades. Still, I kept using it. I had TONS of Cooking Light cookbooks and others...must have had 35...

Hi PF60! I used to use MasterCook and liked it. When I upgraded my computer to Vista, MasterCook no longer worked. There were work-arounds, but I decided to upgrade to something else (it was time)...MasterCook was no longer supported. I ended up getting Cook'n for free (due to an...

kadesma: BIG NEWS: She actually ate a hamburger last night! I still can't believe it. The last time she ate a hamburger was sometime between April and May of 2009. I remember her eating them when we were on vacation in late March, but then by late spring, she would no longer eat them...

bigdaddy3k: I agree. Packaged seasoning is okay when time-pressed. I try to get the non-MSG kind in that case. I'm not sure that I've ever eaten canned carrots. I think canned green beans and canned peas are the WORST. My MIL serves both of those EVERY TIME she cooks for us...

kadesma: I love hearing about your experiences with your grandchildren! And I truly appreciate your advice. My mom passed away in 2007. I don't have her to turn to. (And with food, my friends and relatives just let their kids eat whatever they want so I can't really seek their advice!)...

bigdaddy3k - Interesting idea. One of my girls would eat that no problem. The other would pick it apart. She has to examine everything before she puts it in her mouth. I may try it just for the added nutritional value. My guess is that she wouldn't eat it, especially since she dumps...

I think I'd rather eat a gourd than that yellow squash. I just cannot believe how awful it was. I'm glad to see that nobody has posted that the same thing happened to them. It was really awful.

No? Sorry! (Should I know what this means?!) :smile: It was the most horrible thing I've ever tasted.

kadesma: So you always enforce the "you have to have a taste" rule? Please tell me more!! My mom used to always tell me to try things, if I didn't like them, I didn't have to eat them, but she wanted me to try them. Then my dad would say I didn't have to....boy did they fight about that...

Always. I have to control everything. :)

Thanks, CharlieD. I love cooking with gas. Honestly, we don't even have a "real" gas hook-up. I wanted to have a gas cooktop so badly (I hate electric) my husband hooked up a few 20lb propane tanks to create a supply from outside. I would never give up gas cooking. I'm just wondering what...

While making dinner last night, I was looking for a vegetable that I could cook fast. I had two beautiful yellow (summer) squash in the refrigerator that I had purchased on Wednesday. I decided to chop them up quickly and cook them in the microwave (something I do often when in a hurry). I...

I have a 5 burner (36 inch) glass cooktop with enamel burners. I love cooking with gas (propane), but detest cleaning the cooktop. The glass cleans up very easily with windex. The enamel burners are another story. They are so difficult to clean. I tried a special cleaner made for enamel...

GrillingFool, you are correct. The pediatricians now say you should never force a child to eat anything. I have twin 3 year olds and one loved every spoonful of babyfood (except the meat...yuck!) we put into her mouth. The other grimaced at everything. I was sure who would be the "good eater"...

VA- this happened about 17 years ago and I still can't even mention a bundt cake without getting a snarky comment or a smirk from my husband. I laugh at myself all the time. (Lots of great material!!)

I broiled a bundt cake!! This was a classic air-head moment. When I preheated the oven, I specifically checked that both knobs were on broil. (Oven had issues so it was important to be precise!!) I just wasn't thinking. I knew how to bake a cake!! I was just rushing and not thinking. The...

Hi everyone! Thanks for your replies. I forgot to tell you I was leaving for vacation on the 28th. Sorry for the delay in response. I appreciate you all taking the time to assist me. Vagriller: Thanks for your suggestions. They are pretty basic, but I guess I tend to overlook things like that...

Hi. How old are your kids? I have twin 3 year old girls. About a year ago, I got them to start eating raw vegetables by making kind of a game of it. I'd say, "Do you want to eat some crunchy red pepper?" Then I'd say, "Listen to how crunchy it is." I'd get close to their ears and crunch it...

I opened my spice cabinet last night and had a revelation: I don't know how to use most of these items to cook basic meals! If you asked me prior to yesterday if I considered myself to be a novice cook, I would have said no. I have a lot of favorite recipes, some rather complex, and I can make...

Hi. I am new to the forum. I would like to say hello (Hello! :smile: ) and just jump right in with a question. What is the shelf-life of opened items in your refrigerator? For instance, if I open a bottle of barbecue sauce today that has a date of 7/01/08 printed on it, how long is it safe to...