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Need Cooking Advice
Asked by J.S. from Austin
on June 8, 2009
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I am not a very great cook, but my daughter is ready for finger foods. Any suggestions on where I can start?
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- Hi J. anything the child can pick up with fingers is ok- green beens, fishsticks- cheese sticks- chicken nuggets, any fruit she can chew- cut up in small pieces etc.....
- All most anything that you eat can be made into finger food, partially cooked vegetables, pasta, cheese,pieces of cooked chicken,. You did not say if she had enough te...
- Granted, some foods are a higher risk than others, but ANY food at this age can become a choking hazard. Babies transitioning to more solids are not necessarily the be...
Cooking
Asked by N. from Chicago
on February 3, 2006
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Any quick recipes? I have 2 children 6 and 3years old. I get home late for work. But would like some quick recipes for dinner.
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- Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals on the food Network is great! Also, something really simple, but a little healthy is a can of chicken, shells and cheese and either brocc...
- Kraft has good and quick recipes on their website. They also have a magazine that you can subscribe to for free.
- i have a few recipes you and you children will love mine do a box of shells and cheese frozen broccoli and cooked chicken cut in cubes cook shells according to box ...
Does Anyone Know of Any Good Cooking Forums Specially Baking Ones
Asked by S.M. from Phoenix
on November 16, 2010
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Does anyone know of any good cooking forums specially baking ones
Removing Cooking Grease Build up from Cabinets.
Asked by G.L. from Denver
on July 19, 2009
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Hi mommas,
I have 10 year old oak cabinets that are covered in grease. Over the years I have kept up with the grease with orange oil, vinegar, etc. but now it seems t...
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- This is a harsh chemical, but will work. I bought a repo house a couple of years ago and the cabinets were GROSS!! I used Tri Sodium Phosphate. You can get it reall...
- I have a roll of steel wool-it's rather fine. When my cabinets get nasty or when it's time to move again, I take my Lysol & hot water bucket, rubber gloves, rag & stee...
- Hi, G. - I have had great luck with Murphy's Oil Soap.
Mind Tricks....
Asked by S.H. from St. Louis
on November 23, 2011
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okey-dokey, as we head into this wonderfully fun & family-filled weekend, what are your tricks of the trade? What do you "do" to avoid falling into bad habits & knee-...
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- There's a process of self-inquiry called The Work that I've been using for over a decade now, and it has really helped round out my picture of how human beings – all...
- My extended family has a lot of alcohol related issues and tends to be really dysfunctional. My solution is not spend time with them. I don't go visit aunts, uncles ...
- Wine. And in extreme cases: Tequila. Have a great holiday!
Need Tips on Achieving Work/life Balance
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on March 27, 2008
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Funny, but my HR manager asked me to co-host a seminar on Work Life Flexibility. I think she looked around, saw me laughing with some friends at work (thus, happy), re...
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- Gee...can I attend this seminar when you get it figured out :)! You could hand this task back to your boss and tell them your job is so demanding that you don't have i...
- S., As someone who has been sahm and a fulltime job holder on top of being a mom. Support is the best thing you can have. ON top of that, everyone should be thinkin...
- Hi S.! My gosh, it's yet another thing on your to-do list, getting prepared for this seminar!! I think all working people, men and women, especially, feel the tremen...
Jff-what Is Your Idea of Cooking?
Asked by T.L. from Detroit
on July 15, 2011
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I like to cook things from the box like Rice-A-Roni, Mac-N-Cheese, etc. I don't make my own gravy. It's from a packet or in a jar, same goes for spaghetti sauce. I...
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- I cook everyday, from scratch. That is cooking, to me.
- Almost all of my meals are from scratch, as I have to watch my sodium levels and have noticed that there is some really bad stuff in pre-packaged food.
- The only marinara sauve my family will eat is my home made one. I make my own twice baked potatoes, veggies, etc. I also use the RIce a Roni and Knorr mixes.
How to Subsitute Applesauce for Cooking Oil While Baking?
Asked by K.K. from Erie
on October 23, 2009
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I probably should have googled it but does anyone know what the rule is, If a recipe calls for half a cup of oil does can that be subsituted for half a cup of applesa...
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- Hi K., I just made pumpkin muffins the other day. It called for 1 cup oil. I used 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce. Tasted great! My kids loved them. I too wo...
- We also subsitute Pumpkin into cakes/brownies. This is a suggestion I found on HunrgyGirl's website: http://www.hungry-girl.com/askhg/askhgdetails.php?isid=1894
- My answer basically is the same as K.'s. I only use all natural (as in no sugar added) applesauce for everything at home, including cooking. I also use a 1:1 ratio. ...
Campers, What Are Some Great Camping Tips?
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on May 27, 2010
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It's summer, and my family and I are ready to start camping. Looking for some great tips for storage, cooking, ect.. We have a 5th wheel. So anything goes. Just ne...
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- Here are some tips on camping. http://www.bigbluetrunk.com/ourcorner/535
- Well we are leaving for a three night camping trip tomorrow.This is what we bring..depending on if your using tents,cabins or RVs. 1.bring extra ziplock bags. I put m...
- I leave what I call my 'camp kit' in our camper year-round. It's a list of things we use everytime we camp and I don't want to pack over and over again, such as marshm...
Tricks to Reduce Fat
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on June 27, 2007
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I'm trying to prepare healthier foods and would like to know how to reduce the fat in recipes, especially when baking. I tried to substitute olive oil for shortening ...
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- We use applesauce in our pancakes, baking, etc. It works really well. Just substitue 1/4 cup instead of oil or add just a little oil in case of sticking. Same thing...
- I substitute Splenda for sugar...even the brown sugar in recipes (there's a splenda brown sugar blend) -- just follow the directions on splenda bag about how much to u...
- I gained so much weight when I was in college due to my diet, so I had to really work on what I cooked once I had a job and could actually afford to cook. I buy lowfa...
