Under the Stove Drawer is Over the Top in Space There are times you have probably wished that you had a giant drawer in your kitchen.  After all, you … Continued

Tea Travels!™…Understanding Tea Time Service by Ellen Easton ©1999 – All Rights Reserved Tea time should be a good experience for all involved-patrons as well as staff.   Check out … Continued

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Questions and Answers – Use Correct Pan Sizes   Question: I like baking pound cakes, however, I have found that depending on the type of tube pan I use, the … Continued

  Following is what the American Egg Board says on using raw eggs in cooking:   There have been warnings against consuming raw or lightly cooked eggs on the grounds … Continued

Questions and Answers – Vanilla Paste   Question: Could you please tell me what vanilla paste is as opposed to vanilla beans and vanilla extract.  If a recipe calls for … Continued

Questions and Answers – Vanilla Sugar, Vanillin Socker   Question: I found your website and was hoping that you could help me figure out something.  We are making Swedish Chocolate … Continued

Vegetable Buying Guide First Rule – Demand Freshness! Hints and tips on choosing the freshest produce at the market.  Learn how to get the most for your money and how … Continued

Questions and Answers – Definition of Vegetable Shortening   Question: I have very promising recipe of a turkey and vegetable tart and in it is supposed to be 1/4 cup of … Continued

  Verjus – The “Wine Friendly” Condiment   Verjus (pronounced vair-ZHOO), sometimes spelled verjuice, is a French term that when translated into English mean “green juice.”  It is a medieval … Continued

Questions and Answers – Walnut Oil Uses   Question: Can you tell me the uses of Walnut oil?  A friend gave me a bottle and it has been in the … Continued

Techniques for Restoring an old Cast Iron Skillet Warped or Cracked Cast Iron Pots To check the bottom of your pots and pans for flatness, use a straight edge, such … Continued

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus, family Cucurbitaceae) is a vine-like flowering plant and loosely considered a melon.  It has a smooth hard exterior with a juicy sweet interior flesh.  This melon is … Continued

  Questions and Answers – What are Emreletes?   Question: I have a 1935 recipe book from Sunset Magazine.  The grocery shopping list for one of the dinners calls for … Continued

  Questions and Answers –  What are Romano Beans?     Question: I have a recipe which includes Romano beans, but I am not sure what they are.  Have you … Continued