Edible Flowers Chart

  Edible flowers are the new rage in haute cuisine After falling out of favor for many years, cooking and garnishing with flowers is back in vogue once again.  Flower … Continued

Egg Size Equivalents – Egg Conversion Charts

  Egg Size Equivalents The following information is from the American Egg Board.   Although any size egg may be used for frying, scrambling, cooking in the shell, and poaching, … Continued

Eggplant Recipe Collection

Eggplant Recipe Collection

Eggplant Recipe Collection – Eggplant Hints and Tips   Eggplant Equivalents: 1 medium eggplant = about 1 1/2 pounds 1 medium eggplant = 4 to 6 servings 1 pound eggplant = … Continued

Eight kitchen Tools

Eight Kitchen Tools You Don’t Want To Do Without

    Author Lea Schneider, a columnist for What’s Cooking America, is a freelance writer and organizational expert whose organizing ideas have been published in many magazines including Woman’s Day, … Continued

Evaporated Milk vs. Regular Milk

Questions and Answers – Evaporated Milk vs. Regular Milk   Question: Can you substitute regular liquid milk (actually I would use soy milk) for evaporated milk in a baking recipe? … Continued

Evaporated Milk vs. Sweetened Condensed Milk

Questions and Answers – Evaporated Milk vs. Sweetened Condensed Milk   Question: Could you tell me the difference between condensed milk and sweetened condensed milk?  Alta Dena has a yogurt … Continued

Farmer's Market

Farmers’ Markets

    Making the Most of Your Farmers’ Market   Farmers’ markets are a public food market at which local food growers sell fresh fruit and vegetables directly to consumers. … Continued

Faux Balsamic Vinegar

Faux Aged Balsamic Vinegar Recipe

      If you have never had a truly aged balsamic vinegar drizzled over ice cream or fruit (especially fresh strawberries with balsamic vinegar), you are missing out on … Continued

Flageolet Beans

Flageolet Beans

Questions and Answers – What are Flageolet Beans?   Question: I recently came upon a recipe that calls for flageolet beans but couldn’t find them in my local supermarket – … Continued

Types of Flour

Flour Types – Different Types of Flours

Different Types of Flours Flour A-Z – Everything you need to know about flour from all-purpose to Whole Wheat and every flour type in-between. Learn to choose the right flour for your … Continued

Fondant Icing

Fondant Icing – Decorating with Fondant Icing Questions and Answers Get all of your Fondant Icing questions answered by Cake Decorating expert Peggy Weaver! Also check out:  Decorating Wedding Cakes … Continued

Fondant Icing Questions and Recipes

  Fondant Marshmallow Icing  – Questions and Recipes By Peggy Weaver   QUESTION: I love your web pages.  I wonder if you could leave in the refrigerator a rolled fondant … Continued

Food Nutrition Chart

This Food Nutrition Chart is a “work in progress,” and I’m always adding new food items.  If you have some food items that should be added to this list, please feel … Continued

Foxglove Flower Alert

Foxgloves – Beautiful, but Deadly!     The roots, sap, flowers, seeds, pollen, and leaves of foxglove are all poisonous – even when dried.  I know because I was poisoned when … Continued

Freezing Whipped Cream

  Questions and Answers – Freezing Whipped Cream   Question: I have some whipped, sweetened cream left over – can I freeze it.  Thanks  – Carolyn Wallace (12/14/01)   Answers: … Continued