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I do very much agree, I would never choose to sneak any ingredient in against someone's wishes or jeopardize my friend's recovery. The chart is very helpful, so I have saved that for cooking in the future. Once again, I thank everyone for their thoughts & wealth of info. I knew this was the...

Wow. I so appreciate all the replies & shared info. He loves my stew, which calls for @ 2C of red wine. I think he probably would remember it has wine in it because we used to joke about wine making everything taste better! However, his palate is not refined enough that he'd probably taste it. I...

I like to use wine in a lot of my recipes that call for them, but have a friend who is a recovering alcoholic who is coming for dinner. The chefs on TV typically say that the alcohol "cooks off", but to what extent is this true? I can obvoiusly just omit any wine when entertaining this friend...

Seems par for the course! It's why I'm considering 2.

It's very pretty, so great for presentation and with the marsala, my family calls it the "drunken cranberry dish" and everyone takes some home! It's also spectacular served with duck.

Yes... save those rinds. They are amazing in minestrone! Sometimes I chop them into little bits & everyone that gets a bit loves them. I grate mine via food processor when I'm making piles of pesto. And oh, my.. the pesto on portabellas sounds amazing! Parm-Reg goes to fast at my house to make...

I ADORE mushrooms, and so does everyone in my family. This sounds great as one to try. It's funny, seems the guys in the family are the ones that like stuffing with sausage, but most of us gals prefer it without. I have done one with apples & fennel, but it's not been a favorite so will try...

Hello, just wondering if anyone has fabulous stuffing / dressing recipes they'd like to share. I'm cooking for @ 20, so I may make one with sausage and one without. We are having a smoked turkey, and maybe a deep-fried one as well. I still have herbs in my garden so any recipe with lots of herbs...

Well, I've learned an amazing wealth of info on walnuts & their health benefits. Thanks for that! I have a spiced walnut recipe that I make for the holidays that I will no longer feel bad about snacking upon so much! I always freeze all my nuts since they have oils in them. When I can find them...

I agree that while outstanding food is a must, presentation with some thought and detail put into it is also a must to make it truly special! I set a really beautiful table and try to make all my dishes that complement each other in some way. I know my extended family all think I'm "over the...

My family likes this one. It's good even if you don't like cranberries. 2C dry Marsala 1/2C dried tart cherries 12 oz bag fresh cranberries 12 oz frozen dark sweet cherries (@2/3C), halved 1C golden brown sugar 2t minced fresh rosemary 1/2t ground allspice Combine marsala & dried cherries in...

Ah... to crimp without fingers... love it! Yes... I guess I obviously trimmed mine a bit too close so will remember to leave a bit extra. Live, bake & LEARN!

So...my second attempt, armed with all the wonderful suggestions. Have to admit that I ruined my 1st crust.:sad: It was too wet and stuck all over my granite counter. On to crust #2... I did not blind bake this time (that would be 3rd try if needed) but used a pizza stone in lower part of oven...

So glad to have this site to learn from everyone! The pecan crust sounds amazing. Will have to try.

Thanks so much for the help and suggestions. I will try again. I hope at some point I will can consider myself a decent baker, rather than just a cook!

I was wondering if you could/should blind bake the crust for a pumpkin pie, even though most recipes don't call for it. My pie dish is ceramic or stoneware which is what my mother-in-law suggested. She's been baking pies for 40+ years. I did not know I should check the pie's internal temp. I...

I plant @16-20 basil plants every year to make piles of pesto. This year as I was harvesting my basil I couldn't buy a pine nut to save my life. None to be found in my area! I almost tried pistachios but used slivered almonds instead since I had them on hand, and while I prefer my pesto with...

I didn't use a metal one. I think it's ceramic maybe? It's the same one I baked the apple pies in with no problems. I will have to try different times/temps. Thanks for giving me somewhere to start.

I am a newbie baker, determined to learn! I've only baked a few pies so far... several apple with perfect crusts (yeah!) and then the dreaded 1st attempt at pumpkin. Boo.:sad: It's crust was totally unbaked and gooey. I baked it at 425 for 10 minutes then turned down to 325 for @ 45 minutes...

Smoked Salmon Yes, I so agree. Smoked Salmon should really not be cooked but left as is and enjoyed in it's simplicity. Good to see a recipe to smoke salmon. I believe my Dad just made up his smoking technique, since he was not much of an online guy, and we lost him almost 8 years ago...

2 cents... the BGE :cool::cool:In my experience BGE's are wonderful! Yes, they do have a cult following. My dad was a convert after being a Weber guy forever & I inherited mine from him. It been in use over 12+ years. We replaced the felt liner last year. I like grilled beef & chicken with a...

Any great recipes, rules, suggestions for prep, methods, anything you've got to share? We are smoking a turkey for Thanksgiving for 16 people. DH will be the official smoker, I am official researcher and indoor cook! Thanks in advance.

Good Question! This was my Dad's favorite recipe that he made up to approximate an appetizer from a restaurant. He smoked his own salmon & tried to do so on super low temp so it was as "cold-smoked" as he could get it. He smoked on a Big Green Egg, so I imagine there had to be some heat...

Just stumbled across this site searching Mussels. So happy to find this! I am a mom to my 11 year old son and my DH's 17 year old son, who both love to help in the kitchen. I have a passion for cooking and for me it's a way to demonstrate how much I love the people around me. I cook almost...

Smoked Salmon-Yummy! Smoked Salmon is FAB on bagels or Melba toasts. I love it on either with sliced cucumbers and @ 1/4C sour cream, 2t fresh dill, 2T shallots & 1T capers mixed in! It's also great in pasta with an alfredo style sauce plus fresh or diced tomatoes and a bit of basil. If you...