I made meat loaf the other night that has been giving me acid indigestion that you would not believe. 2 1/2 lbs 15% ground sirloin 3/4 cup Italian seasoned...

Just curious...why is it called "shortening"? Knox G.

go to http://www.google.com and type in miserable failure and then click on "i feel lucky" button instead of the regular search or hitting return. i...

I like steamed spinach. How do I get it so it's not runny and wet. In restuarants, it's always chopped fine and dry, it seems. How can I do this? What do I...

Hi, I remember hearing a while back about storing lemons in a box of sawdust to make them last longer? Has any one done this or have any advice on...

My extended family all got together at my aunt's house yesterday for our Christmas festivities. The food was wonderful. We ate: ham sausage dressing and...

Hi All, I am trying to make a Streusel Coffe Crumb Cake following this recipe: Streusel Coffee Cake Topping " 1/2 cup brown sugar " 1/4 cup sifted...

What do I do with it?

In recipes I've often seen the advice to let roasted beef (or pork, lamb, etc.) rest a few minutes after it comes out of the oven before cutting or carving,...

Hoping to avoid the prickly responses we've been getting... anyone know how he's doing?? Hope he's soon well enough to read all these posts in dejanews and...

The Eagle This is something to think about! Since America is typically represented by an eagle. Saddam should have read up on his Muslim passages... The...

Just wash up in the bowl as per normal most things just wipe off anyways ..I've been using them for 6 or 7 years now and still some original ones left although...

laptop reporting process for food, can anyone help, thanks

Hi, sometime ago I was at a market where as you watched, fresh fruit was put into a large machine which churned and obviously cooled it making a healthy fruit...

Hey folks, I'm busy planning my Christmas and New Years meals. I'm looking for some good sources for exotic ingreedients. I need some Caviar and would prefer...

Last night at a Cuban joint I tried ceviche for the first time: yummy. What would happen if you did that to chicken instead of seafood? Has anyone tried...

.... and all that. Last night for dinner, I had lobster tail, garlic toast and champagne. Today was Christmas tree shopping day. Before hitting the tree...

I copied a great recipe for brining turkeys on this newsgroup a couple of weeks ago. This may be a stupid question. But when I make the brine - I soak...

I love the stuff when I eat it at a restaraunt but I think I have thrown out more than I have even attempted to cook. I just bought one again today and a whole...

I just got a Mandoline for Xmas/Hanukah. I want to make a dinner that uses it to its fullest. I know I want potatoes au gratin, but anything else I don't...

I have 2 that need attention. What is the best way to clean and care for a knife block. Is it rubbed with an oil of some sort. Is it best cleaned...

Some of you may remember a Cuchulain Libby. He passed in his sleep Wednesday night. He had been a lot of physical distress but never complained. Please pray...

I have no problem deciding when to pull fish fillets out of the oven so as not to overcook them, but I have a *much* harder time getting it right with whole...

Went overboard cooking... made enough food to feed 100 and only about a dozen showed up... Made Thai Red Curry Schnicken cooked with red potatoes......

Hi gang! De-lurking a bit but I've got to ask for comments about the Gourmet Series of knives by Wustoff. I'm working for a company that sells them and I...