Cooking Answers

Substitutes for buttermilk

I have a recipe that calls for buttermilk. How do I make a substitute if the real thing is not available?

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Butternut recipes

I am looking for recipes using butternuts (not squash!). Can they be used in place of other nuts or are there things I need to know about preparation and use...

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Fermenting black beans at home

Is there a way of fermenting black beans at home? I have a Lemon Chicken recipe in an Asian cookbook that calls for this ingredient, but I was unable to find...

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What are grits?

I just returned from a vacation in the South. What the heck are grits???? And why do people eat them???

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Risotto without Arborio rice

Every recipe I have come across for risotto asks for Arborio rice; can regular rice be substituted?

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Difference: risotto & rice

Could you please tell me the difference, if any, between risotto and rice. A local pasta manufacturer sells a product called risotto and it seems to me to be...

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Preserving jalapenos/jalapeno poppers

I am growing a few jalapeños and chili pepper plants, and they are really producing handfuls! I was wondering if you could tell me how to make those wonderfu...

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What is Rick Bayless cooking with?

I was wondering if you could tell me where to find an orange oven pot like the one that Rick Bayless uses on his show I have been looking with no luck for a ...

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Menu planning for fussy guests

I planning a dinner party and one of the guests is very picky about her food (please don’t use my name with this). She always wants her meats and poultry coo...

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Helping college students feed themselves

I am a college student living alone. I have trouble coming up with nutritious meals that won't be wasted if I don't eat the leftovers and that don't cost a l...

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Side dishes for a dinner party

I am having a dinner party for 8, I plan on serving prawns on wild rice. And that’s my problem. What else can I serve? Baked potatoes and a veggie sound real...

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Using a Dutch oven on the stovetop

My Dutch oven is for top-of-stove use only since the handles are plastic. If I'm using a recipe such as lamb shanks that call for roasting in a low oven for ...

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Freezing food in Corningware

I am having houseguests for five days in April. I am wondering if my Corningware might crack if I prepare some of the casseroles ahead and then freeze them? ...

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Recommendations for a good crock pot

I would like to purchase a very good crock pot (one that I can leave on all day while at work). Any suggestions on makes or models?

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