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Crock Pot Novice Here
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on August 23, 2010
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Okay Ladies,
I am heading to the store today to buy a crock pot. I literally have very little time to cook dinner anymore and I am hoping this will help us out. T...
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- I'd recommend a 6 qt crock pot. AND one with a lid that will fasten down so if you decide to take it some where it will not leak or spill. The best time to buy one i...
- Large Oval. You can make ANYTHING in it. There are lots of recipes online for crock pots, silly to waste your money on a book. Super easy and almost impossible to ...
- A., I absolutely love my crock pot! It is a lifesaver at times. I have 2 crockpots a large oval one and then a slightly smaller round one. They are both by RIVAL ...
Brown Gravy...Anyone?
Asked by R. from Dallas
on November 25, 2008
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For all you cooking savvy Mama's please give me some tips...I need a recipe for brown gravy for Mashed Potato's. I have looked on Allrecipes but there are mixed revi...
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- I love to cook but I am no good at gravy SO.....for Brown Gravy I use the little packets at the grocery for about .79. 1 packet and 1 cup of water... Easy.. We lik...
- I use the drippings from my meat and add Crisco if need be. I allow it to get warm and then add my flour slowly. I sift/mix it in to the drippings slowly. I then ta...
- I 2nd the little packets. I can cook very well - except for gravy. For whatever reason, I'm a gravy desaster. But, the little packets are great - especially if you ...
Good Diet Information..
Asked by J.C. from Kansas City
on October 15, 2011
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Hi everyone! Just wondering if anyone had any good diet information? Hubby and I are starting diets.. we know the food pyramid, etc. but I was wondering if there's a...
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- I heard yesterday that eating 1 gram of fiber burns 7 calories. So high fiber sounds like a good place to start. :) I haven't looked into this much, but I have hear...
- Dinner tonight for us is this: http://www.padmaskitchen.com/2011/05/quinoa-with-roasted-chicken-and-veggies.html Drink green tea, it's an appetite suppressant. Buy l...
- Studies have shown that the ONE thing that seems to help with weight loss success is keeping a food journal. If you write down EVERY SINGLE THING you eat, you can see...
How Do You Cook Your Thanksgiving Turkey?
Asked by M.. from Youngstown
on October 12, 2010
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I know its a bit early to be thinking about Thanksgiving, but I am already planning. I have been asked to host Thanksgiving for the first time this year. We recently...
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- My recipe is super easy---my mom does it! LOL I've never cooked one.
- It might be a bit cold where you are for this, but we have always barbequed our turkey! Although we do have a gas grill, for turkey purposes we use the old fashioned c...
- I personally cook mine on my BBQ grill and smoke it. I use mesquite or hickory for the smoke. BUT, if you are not wanting to smoke a turkey, the second best way ...
Need Tips on Getting Rid of Pen Marks
Asked by K.V. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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My budding artist colored on her shirt with ballpoint pen the first time she wore it. It's been washed twice now but the ink's still just as bright as ever. Any advice?
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- I'm not sure if it'll work now that it's been washed, but hair spray usually takes out pen marks. Good luck.
- I recommend Oxy Magic Spray! It is wonderful! I have managed to get stains out of so many things i thought impossiable.
- I don't know if this will work if the shirt has already been in the dryer, but I'm a big fan of Zout. It can get out the tougher stains, and I've used it to get pen ou...
Tips or Recipes for Soft Chocalate Chip Cookies
Asked by D.M. from Kokomo
on April 8, 2008
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I would love suggestions on how to make SOFT chocalate chip cookies. Mine always seem to turn out crisper than we would like. Of course my family would love to sampl...
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- Try applesauce instead of butter or oil...which ever you use. It's more healthier as well. Also to let you know my mother in law is a baker and she told me to use appl...
- D.- very simple- DO NOT USE BUTTER! Use Butter Flavor Crisco instead of the butter or margarine in your recipies. I hate crunchy chocolate chip cookies and have been m...
- The trick is to take them out before they turn brown at all. Also add a little more butter to your favorite recipe
Blending and Storage Tips for Homemade Baby Food
Asked by A.S. from New York
on November 1, 2008
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I have decided to make most of the food for my 7-month-old using the Super Baby Food book. I have a large food processor that does a good job when making a large batch...
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- I agree with everyone about freezing in ice cube trays. I found that the silicone ones were easier to get them out. Then I put them in ziploc freezer bags, labeled a...
- HI A.! I too am new to making my own babyfood. I've been doing it for about a month now and I'm thoroughly loving it! I've been using my Cuisinart processor to p...
- My son has a feeding tube and instead of giving him formula we decided to blend up real food and put it through his tube. For small batches we use a Magic Bullet. It...
Any Tips in Getting a Toddler Eat White Fish?
Asked by L.C. from Pittsburgh
on June 29, 2010
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My son's pediatrician said he can have fish beginning 2 yr old. My son refuses all types of fish and even when I blend pieces of it with rice (which he LOVES), he sme...
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- I have never liked fish... except for when my Dad would sear Ahi tuna (yellow fin) or Mahi Mahi on the grill.... We lived in Hawaii at the time, so it was super fresh....
- Ketchup works best for us. Also, we never say what meat we are eating - which helps avoid the prejudgement before they even try it. Like if we say hamburgers it is a...
- My 18 month old has been eating fish for several months now. I buy (or you can make yourself) some pico de gallo that I put on it. Make a foil pouch with a talapia f...
Need Tips for Destin/Fort Walton Beach
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on June 16, 2008
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What are the things we must absolutely see and do in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach, Fl area? Also, what restaurants are good? Please keep in mind, a 2 1/2 year old wi...
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- The RED BAR!!!!! It is a must! We have so much fun and we take the monkeys. They were 2 and 3. 3-31 (or is it 31A?) is also associated w/ the red bar and is great too...
- We actually preferred not going into Destin since the traffic was awful, so we tried to find things to do outside of that area. My kids loved the Central Zoo, I th...
- We never went into Destin and just preferred to hang out around Seaside and Rosemary Beach. Most evenings there is some sort of concert on the lawn at Seaside and kids...
I'm a Terrible Cook!!
Asked by B.. from Dallas
on March 28, 2011
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I have hit a wall. I have NEVER been good at cooking. I have skated by this long, because my husband is not at all picky. Now that my son is getting older (22 months) ...
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- wow some people were mean! How silly. I would say try a slow cooker. There are very easy recipes, very healthy, and I think you would be happy with that.
- We really enjoy the Barefoot Contessa's cookbook "How Easy Is That?" - the recipes are truly easy with just a few ingredients and mostly incorporate fresh veggies, pas...
- I know where you are coming from! I have about 5 meals that are actually good and another 5 that are ok but I get so bored with those. I think I could be a good cook b...
