Some Spicy Ideas   Last month found me out-of-sorts over being out-of-date.  I am still laughing and showing my friends my 15-year old spices. When organizing anything, the first step … Continued

  Questions and Answers – How To Peel Hard Cooked (Boiled) Eggs   Question: How can I get a hard boiled egg to peel without tearing up the white part? … Continued

Selection and Storage of Chile Peppers Be careful when you handle any kind of chile peppers.  Chile peppers contain oils which can burn your skin and especially your eyes.  Avoid … Continued

  Questions and Answers – How To Prevent Cheesecake Cracks     Question: My cheesecakes always crack on top when baking in the oven.  I have tried setting a pan … Continued

How To Smoke a Perfect Turkey Article by Brad Bolton Another great cooking method to take your turkey flavors to another level is to cook a Smoked Turkey.  Cooking a … Continued

Questions and Answers – How To Soften Brown Sugar     Question: I have a question that I can not remember the answer to.  How do you soften up hardened … Continued

Questions and Answers – Buttermilk Substitution   Question: I am from the U.S.A., but I am living in a small town in Sweden for six months and the supermarkets do … Continued

Questions And Answers – How To Substitute Whole Wheat Flour     Question: How do I substitute whole wheat flour for white flour?  Does the baking time vary?  Do I … Continued

  Questions and Answers – How To Travel with Cheesecakes   Question: I am baking a cheesecake for a friend to take to Thanksgiving and I do not want to … Continued

  How To Use A Springform Pan – Questions and Answers    Cheesecakes are egg based, and they need low heat.  Position baking rack in center of oven and place cheesecake … Continued

  Following information is from A Rutgers Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet Leftover foods are cooked foods that you or your family do not eat within 2 hours after they are … Continued

  Question: At what temperature and how long should boneless chicken breasts cook in the oven?  I have recipes that calls for 20 minutes and ones for up to 1 … Continued

  Question: I have used iron skillets for years. Some belonged to my Mother. A friend asked me if it was safe to use because of the iron in the … Continued

Italian Basil Pesto sauce originated in the city of Genova in the Liguria region of northwest Italy.  The word, pesto in Italian, is derived from a word meaning to “pound … Continued

Questions and Answers – What is a Jelly Roll Pan     Questions: I have a recipe which says to use a “jelly roll” pan.  Can you please tell me … Continued