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I did a search and could not find out an answer to my question so Im hoping someone can chime in. I bought chicken tenderloins and froze them when I returned home (probably a couple of weeks ago - use by date is Feb 21). Took them out on Saturday night so they were ready to cook sunday night...

Hey everyone... I have a question. I have tried twice now making chocolate covered pretzels. I used a double boiler and semi-sweet chocolate chips (one time I used a little bit of shortening, thats the only difference). Both times I let them cool in the refrigerator for about 30 min. My...

Hey everyone... After my third failed attempt I figured I would ask here to see what Im doing wrong. My research is not helping any. I am attempting to make a basic cheese sauce using a bechamel. Everytime I do it comes out grainy and not tasting "right". It has a horrible feel when you eat...

Hey everyone... Sorry if this has been answered before but I could not locate any posts regarding it. I had a little less than a pound of ground hamburger meat (80/20 i think) in the freezer for probably a week. I took it out two days ago and let it defrost in the fridge. Its been in there...

Hey everyone... I want to experiment a little with fondant and found a simple recipe to make at home. Its basically melting alot of sugar in water with cream of tartar until it reaches 240 and pouring it on a marble slab. My question is on the marble slab... what does it do and is it really...

Hey everyone... I am a beginner cook still and experimenting as I go. I bought a bag of real rice (non instant stuff) and followed a recipe to cook it. Here is a quick rundown of the recipe: melt 1 tbsp of butter, add 2/3 C rice/juice of 1 lime and mix for 1 minute. Add 1 C of water, bring...

Hey everyone... I found this recipe: Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe : Gale Gand : Food Network I want to omit the peanut butter but don't know if its just as simple as removing it. What would I have to do to compensate for the cup of missing peanut butter? Or would just omitting it be...

Hey everyone... I attempted another recipe with making a loaf of bread tonight. I think I knew where I messed up but it brought on a few more questions that I can't find answers for. What happens if you don't put enough salt in the dough before the first rise? Can it cause the dough to double...

Hello everyone I have taken a recent interest in making my own bread - and Im three loafs into it. Its fun and Im learning alot. The first one was a kind of a bust, second was good, third is rising as I type. My question is on the initial step of making the bread. I combine the dry...

Hey everyone - I just finished my first bread recipe today (practically mirrored Alton Brown's Very Basic Bread Recipe). It was a learning experience, but a good one :) Now Im on to find another recipe I can try. I found this one that looks like a good second candidate. I cannot post the URL...

My wife makes some kind of bacon wrapped chicken thing with spaghetti sauce and cheese. Its really good, and I want to improve on it. She usually bakes the bacon and chicken together for like 30 minutes to 45 minutes and then finish it in the sauce. The bacon is cooked, but comes out...

Hello everyone Quick question - I bought some boneless-skinless chicken breasts today, cut them some and put them each in a sandwich baggie with marinade (1 marinade, 1 bbq sauce, and the other was a hot wing sauce - all store bought). They are currently sitting in a container in the back of...

I have a few questions as a cook that knows very little :) I did a search but nothing came up unless I overlooked it. I want to try some kind of pan fried chicken but Im unsure of how to go about it. I do not have a oil/candy thermometer so I have a hard time heating oil in a pan on my stove...

Hey everyone... new geek has joined the community :) I have no idea how to cook except the basics. I hope to get to pick up some good tips here. Lets get started :D