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How I Wish I Were a Good Cook!
Asked by M.N. from Dallas
on July 5, 2008
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I'd have to say one of my major desires in life is to be able to cook well for my family. I'm not trying to be a gourmet chef, just very basic tasty food--American and...
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- M., I think you are trying to hard and already have it set in your head that everything will turn out bad. I love to cook and I am planning on opening a resturant soo...
- I love to cook. What kinds of things are you wanting to make? Perhaps if you list some things you would like to make we can come up with some easy recipes....I cook fr...
- I see you have received many responses already. I just wanted to add that I love Angela M advice. Take it slow, and perfect one thing at a time. Also a must have in my...
Help! I Don't Have Time to Cook!
Asked by S.D. from Jacksonville
on September 28, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone had a great recipe for a meal that would freeze easily. I am a teacher and work an hour away from my home. So, by the time I get off o...
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- S.~ I am a full time working mom. I work five days a week. I cook every single night for my family of four. I make quick and easy meals. I use my crock pot ALOT.....
- http://www.fixfreezefeast.com/ it's a great book w/ lots of fix/freeze meals!
- Hi S. - I don't have freezer recipes to pass along, but my favorite cookbook for a fast and yummy dinner is "The Best 30-Minute Recipes" published by Cook's Illustrate...
Cookbook for Dummies??
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on March 6, 2012
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Morning Moms
Can you please help this stay at home momma with some easy yummy dinner recipes? I will admit that after being married for 8 years I am not a great cook....
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- I received a cookbook at Christmas called Our Best Bites (they also have a recipe blog at www.ourbestbites.com). It is my favorite cookbook, and every recipe has been ...
- Well, don't fret, cooking doesn't have to be as hard as it seems. I don't love to cook, I'd rather bake, but I don't mind it too much! Even so it's hard not to get i...
- Most crockpot recipes are pretty simple with a limited number of ingredients. I even cook meatloaf in mine sometimes! I would start there - there are crockpot recipe b...
Cooking My First Thanksgiving
Asked by S.A. from Cheyenne
on October 15, 2009
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Hey there all you wise mamas!
So I am lucky because my hubby like to cook and ever since we were togather he has cooked every thanksgiving, but this year I want to gi...
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- I love Cooking Light and Cooks Illustrated for all the research they put into how and why to cook something. Use the internet!!! Find recipes that aren't overly co...
- You can do this S.!I was nervous to do this several years back, but now I am able to serve dinner by 1:oo and kitchen clean by 2:30 and we then relax. I definitely u...
- I always use oven cooking bags to cook my turkey in. It always turns out moist and delicious.
Cooking, I Know, Dont We All Hate It
Asked by K.K. from San Diego
on October 13, 2010
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Hi moms, not only do i hate cooking, i don't know how. I know the basics, i can make you an egg, fry fish, spaghetti, fajitas, Spanish rice, blah blah blah. But I know...
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- The best book to teach you how to cook is The Joy of Cooking. It assumes you know nothing, so it explains everything. I'm sorry to hear you hate cooking, as it is ...
- I love Cooks Illustrated cookbooks. Try "The Best Simple Recipes" (http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Recipes-Editors-Americas-Kitchen/dp/1933615591/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&q...
- This may not help, but I'll ask anyways! Do you REALLY want to learn how to cook? My answer has been "no" - We have a small family of 3, me, my husband and 3 year old...
Gift for Milestone Birthday....
Asked by T.D. from Dallas
on October 20, 2007
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Another birthday gift question!! My mother in law is having a milestone birthday this year. All the kids want to go in togther and get her something really cool but ...
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- At first, I was thinking an entire family photo... that is the kind of thing Mom's love, right? But I was hesitant to post that idea, and I didn't know why... then I ...
- This may sound corny but since it is her birthday get the things they gave Christ but just make it fit mordern times. Would be different and special since she shares ...
- We are putting a photo book together for my mother for x-mas. If you keep your pictures of the family digitally, you can upload them to websites such as kodakgallery....
Kids and Boredom
Asked by S.W. from Scranton
on July 10, 2011
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I have a 2 and 4 yr old and for some reason they can't seem to entertain themselves at all. I don't know if this is normal or not but I do know that I am at the end of...
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- Hi, S.: You are not doing anything wrong. We are in an age of boredom because we do not live on a farm in the 50's when everyone, young and old were either out i...
- It sounds like you are doing a great job. What helps me when my kids are bored is to invite them to help me out with the housework. They often start off helping, but...
- Hahaha I imagine if my mom had owned a computer in 1999 she would've asked the same question for me. When I was 4 my little sister was born, and my mom took me to Gam...
Advice for a Picky Eater
Asked by J.H. from Stationed Overseas
on September 17, 2009
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My daughter is 3 1/2 and to say she is a picky eater isn't completely accurate. She will NOT try anything new, and this has been going on for a year now, and I just d...
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- I suggest you put 3 things on her plate. Two that she is familiar with and 1 that she hasn't tried. Since she is 3 years old I would tell her that she gets 3 bites o...
- I have the same problem with my 2 year old. She was even seen by a specialist cause she was losing to much weight. They told us to just keep trying new things and all ...
- I have a picky eater who is almost 3, and I have found that she is more likely to eat new foods if she has helped to prepare them. Kids this age are great at helping ...
Good Recipe for Bisquits..
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on February 19, 2010
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I can make pretty good drop bisquits, but I would really rather make something Cracker Barrell style. That's what I grew up with and I haven't found a recipe that sui...
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- I love biscuits and gravy, so does my 17 mo old, she can't get enough of them. I am like most, I use bisquick. I'm going to have to try the buttermilk version thoug...
- S., I've been making homemade biscuits my whole life. I remember sitting on the counter at about 3yrs old watching my Grandma making them... so, to say the least, I...
- The absolute best biscuit recipe is from Cook's Illustrated. I modified it for whole wheat flour and dried buttermilk, because I only eat whole grains and dried butte...
All Time Favorite Cookbook?
Asked by L.K. from Boise
on September 14, 2011
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I'm looking for some cookbook recommendations, what are your favorites? I also love to bake so desserts are good too!
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- the 5 ingredient cookbook. awesome :)
- I like The Betty Crocker Cookbook b/c it has every type of food listed in it from appetizers to desserts and beyond. Also, I like the I Hate to Cook Book by Peg Brack...
- Sharing Mountain Recipes, The Muffin Lady's Everyay Favorites is a fabulous cookbook! YOu will find almost any recipes you desire between the pages. It was written ...
