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How Many Cups For Mac and Cheese?How many cups of dry elbow mac do I need to make 80 servings of Mac and cheese?

 

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Recipe for Weight Watchers Tuna Casserole?My mom made this when I was a kid. It had peas, mushrooms, onion, bread? and buttermilk.

 

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Chicken Breasts and Bacon Recipe?In the 1960s a women's magazine had a recipe that took a chicken breast, cut two slits in the breast, ruffled and stuffed bacon into the slits, and basted the chicken with a mixture that included lemon juice.

 

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Substitute for Shells in Oysters Rockefeller?I want to make oysters Rockefeller, but I have shucked oysters. What can I use as a substitute for the shell?

 

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Blanching Celery?It is mid October here in Wisconsin. Is it too late for me to blanch my celery plants? They are pretty bitter. If it is too late, how can I reduce the bitterness?

 

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Fix for Salty Marrow Squash Jam?Any suggestions as to how to turn salty tasting jam (the marrow was initially covered in salt, left for 24 hours then rinsed) into something edible again? It's had all the sugar added and boiled, but just tastes salty!

 

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Cooking Lasagna For 70?I am making lasagna for 70 people in 19 x 11 inch pans. How many pans should I make?

 

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Baking Powder Leavening Substitute?Does anyone have a vinegar to baking soda ratio to use as leavening in biscuits or cake? I'm looking for a baking powder substitute, as it does not have a long storage life.

 

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Why Use Baking Soda In Cake Icing?Why use baking soda in cake icing?

 

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Honey Substitute?I have an allergy to honey, what could I use instead? Thank you

 

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Tastefully Simple Appetizer Recipes?I am looking for a Tastefully Simple Applewood Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball Mix recipe. TIA

 

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Fixing Peanut Butter Fudge?I was making peanut butter fudge and mistakenly added the peanut butter to the sugar, milk and butter as it was cooking, I cooked it to 234 degrees F as per instructions, then added the vanilla and marshmallow crème. It did not set up and has the consistency of a thick paste. Is there anything I can do to save it?

 

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Weight Watchers Food Companion Books?What is the most recent year that Weight Watchers published the Food Companion and Dining Out small soft-cover books?

 

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Recipe for McCormick Perfect Pinch Vegetable Seasoning?I'm looking for a copycat recipe for McCormick Perfect Pinch vegetable seasoning.

 

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Packaged Tuna?I have packaged tuna (pouches) in my fridge and encountered a power loss. Can they be saved?

 

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Under-Processed Tomatoes?I hot packed and processed tomato quarts for 40 instead of 45 by accident. Heavy boil the whole time and plenty of citric in the jars though. Think I'm good?

 

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Using a George Forman Grill?How do you release George Forman grill top if button does not release it?

 

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Burnt Plum JamSlightly burnt taste and smell. Can I save by adding something?

 

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Water Bath Canning?I'm new to canning. After my jars are filled, do I put them in a boiling pot, or do I put them in a pot then the water?

 

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Fixing Mulberry Jelly?I can't get my mulberry jelly to jell. It stays in a syrup form no matter what I try.

 

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Making Hawaiian Party Kabobs?I am making chicken and spam kabobs with green peppers, onions and fresh pineapple for 50 people. Can you please tell me how much of each ingredients I need to buy? Please help.

 

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Reprocessing Canned Tomatoes?My jars sealed but they are only 1/3 full, can I reprocess? Can I empty jars and combine into new sterilized jars and reprocess? Any suggestions?

 

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Hamburger Patties Are Dry?Lately my hamburger patties fall apart and are very dry. I'm supposing the fat content has something to do with it but how can I keep them from falling apart? I am making large patties kind of like a hamburger steak. Thanks for any help.

 

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Recalled Jif Peanut Butter?Is it OK to make cookies with recalled Jif peanut butter?

 

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Finding 70s Weight Watcher Plan?I first joined WW in the 70s and thought it was the best. In my recent move my WW cookbook has disappeared and would love to find another. Also looking for a copy or image of the sheet that we kept track of what we ate. I remember it had a small check off of how many eggs, pork, etc. you ate per week. Can anyone help?

 

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How Much Chicken For 100 Kabobs?I'm having a party. How many pounds of chicken, do I need to make 100 kabobs? How much red, yellow and green peppers do I need and how many fresh pineapple do I need for everything?

 

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Low Calorie Vegetable Dip?Does anyone have a good recipe for a low calorie dip for vegetables.

 

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Weight Watchers Recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars?Anyone have the recipe for chocolate peanut butter bars using unsweetened cocoa mix, peanut butter and sweetener packs?

 

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Using an Oven Bag in Crockpot?Can I use oven roasting bag for my chicken thighs in the crockpot and adding cream of chicken soup on top?

 

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Pineapple Cheesecake Recipe?In the 80's I used to make a 10-inch cheesecake that had crushed pineapple between the crust and filling, made with a zwieback toast crust. The recipe came from a dessert or baking recipe book that was part of a set. I thought it was a Family Circle but having no luck. Can someone please help me find this recipe? Thank you in advance.

 

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How Can You Know If a Raw Egg Is Safe to Use?How do you know when an egg is still fresh to use?

 

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Looking For Old Weight Watchers Recipe?I'm looking for an old WW dessert recipe from the 1980s that includes pumpkin, pineapple and dry milk. It was like a crustless pie. Does anyone remember this and do you have the recipe?

 

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Cranberry Ambrosia Recipe?Years ago, there was a recipe on the Ocean Spray cranberry can for an ambrosia with Ocean Spray Cranapple juice, Jello, Cool Whip and canned cranberry sauce (whole or jelled). Lost the directions and can't remember the quantities. Can you help?

 

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Using Mini Marshmallows for Marshmallow Cream?My fudge recipe calls for one 7 oz. jar of fluff. How many cups of mini marshmallows should I use?

 

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Freezing Tomatoes and Okra Together?Can you freeze raw tomatoes and okra together?

 

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Finding Early 90s WW Exchange Program?There have been quite a few questions about the old selection program on WW and for my money, it's been the best and most direct plan ever. It actually worked. I'm just wondering if anyone has bought it and is it in Metric or Imperial?

 

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Sleepy Banana Tea?Sleepy tea, why must it be 1 hour before bedtime?

 

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Separating Frozen Pasta Sheets?How to separate large (12x15") Frozen Pasta Sheets? The stack of sheets are kept frozen until ready to compose the lasagna: Though each sheet is separated by wax paper, a sheet will crack as I try to pry it apart from the frozen stack. Help, love lasagna!

 

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Fixing Wet Egg Salad?I put to much liquid in my egg salad and it is messy. What can I do to dry it out some?

 

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Keto Recipes?Does anyone have any keto recipes and would like to share?

 

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Chicken Salad for 20 People?How much chicken salad do I need to feed 20 people?

 

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Requesting Air Fryer InformationI have interest in buying an air fryer. Being a popular small appliance, I have read how great they are for cooking. But are they for cooking or reheating? Can they replace a toaster oven? How easy is to clean an air fryer? Does it require cleaning after each use? I rarely read anything about how easy or difficult is to clean certain small appliances or gadgets. For me, that is important.

 

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Finding a Book About Cooking Steak?I want to buy a book to help me improve my knowledge about how to cook steak. I do some research online and there is so many books out there. So I just want to ask can you guys give me some recommend that what book should I buy? Thanks a lot.

 

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Fruit Fresh Expiration?I have a bottle of Fruit Fresh, still sealed, with a use by date of March 2021. Is it still safe to use for freezing peaches?

 

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Recipe For Cherry Pudding?Does anyone have an easy old fashioned recipe for cherry pudding? I lost mine from old family recipe. It was quick and easy one step recipe.

 

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McCormick Top Chop Seasoning?Does anyone have a copycat recipe for McCormick top chop seasoning?

 

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What Size Loaf Pan to Use?What size loaf does this recipe make? My breadmaker can make 1, 1 1/2 and 2 lb loaves. Also, that's a LOT of sugar - I'm diabetic, so can I use an alternative?

 

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Potato Gratin Question?When cooking potato gratin, usually we use mixture of milk and cream. But I never know what does milk and cream do here? So I just want to ask what is milk and cream function here? Thanks.

 

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Out of Date Ezy Sauce?Would an unopened 2016 bottle of ezy sauce be ok to use?

 

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Softening Brown Sugar?How to soften brown sugar that is hard?

 

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Substituting Condensed Milk for Milk and Sugar In a Recipe?I am not promoting any particular product. This question has been asked previously with only one answer that seems appropriate. Please read the question twice before leaping on the keyboard. Can condensed milk be substituted for milk and sugar in a recipe? (i.e. as part of the 4 cups whole and 1 1/2 cup sugar in tapioca pudding.)

 

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Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup?Does anyone have the original Weight Watchers Cabbage Soup recipe?

 

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Frozen Raw Cabbage?It was cold last night so I used my porch for a makeshift cooler. The cabbage I purchased yesterday is now frozen. Can I use the frozen cabbage in soup?

 

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Waterproofing Cookie Tins?I would like to water proof/moisture proof some cookie tins so that I can repurpose them for flour and sugar canisters. Obviously, whatever I use needs to be food safe :) I also need to figure out how to have the lids seal to the sides better to help keep out air and moisture. Any suggestions are appreciated!

 

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Copycat McCormick's Bag 'n Season?Does anyone have a homemade mix recipe for McCormick's Bag 'n Season cooking bag for pork chops?

 

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Copycat McCormick Recipe?Does anyone have a copycat recipe for McCormick thick and zesty spaghetti seasoning? If not, can someone come up with a recipe similar to it?

 

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Freezing Boxed Cake Mix Batter?There are only two of us. When mixing up a boxed cake, can I freeze half the batter to bake later?

 

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Cooking Noodles?Do you dry the noodles afterwards?

 

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Uses for Leftover Red Wine?What can I do with leftover red wine?

 

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Fixing Fudge With Too Much Evaporated Milk?I accidentally added 12 oz of evaporated milk to my fudge recipe calling for 5 oz. evaporated milk. I believe I cooked it long enough with 2 cups sugar, a stick of salted butter and two tablespoons of cocoa. I even used a candy thermometer. When I added my vanilla, I stirred another 2 minutes off the heat. It's very creamy and delicious but not hard like candy. Can I do anything now to fix it?

 

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HollandaiseWhen making hollandaise, you have to whisk the egg in heat, I have done many times but don't really know why. I did ask around and they said it's emulsifier but I don't understand at all. So can anyone tell me why we have to whisk the egg in heat so when we pour butter in, it's not gonna break?

 

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Cooking SteakI'm still new to cooking steak, especially beef. My co-worker in the kitchen said you have to cook it more often to get better at this, I know that but, is there any way someone can help me with this? I would like how to know when it is rare/medium/welldone ? I appreciate all the help and advice I can get, thanks you guys.

 

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How to Harden Chocolate Fudge?I had made fudge using chocolate and condensed milk and refrigerated it overnight but the next day, after keeping it out for more than three hours when I was cutting it, it was gooey and was not hard at all. How to harden fudge? And if I have to melt it again, how do I check the temperature without a candy thermometer?

 

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Semi Hard Cooked Fudge?I used 1 stick salted butter, 2 tablespoons cocoa, 2 cups sugar and a can of evaporated milk. I accidentally poured 12 oz evaporated milk in instead of 5 oz as called for. It was cooked long enough according to candy thermometer but not setting up properly. Can I fix it?

 

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Ambrosia RecipesWhat happened to ambrosia, food of the gods? We had it a few times around Christmas and I loved it. I haven't heard of it in decades.

 

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Substitute for Garlic Cheese Good Seasoning Packets?I make a cauliflower salad that calls for a packet of garlic cheese dressing, and cannot find a good sub. Does anyone have any ideas on how to duplicate what was in that packet? It used sour cream and mayo with a packet of dressing for the dressing for cauliflower, green onions, cukes, and radishes. It was delicious. I can no longer find the packets and want to make it for Christmas

 

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Making Smaller Traditional Meals for the Holidays?With COVID-19 limiting the size of our gatherings - what are some thrifty tips for making smaller size traditional meals and saving money to do so?

 

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Recipe for Norwegian Tettemelk?I used to be a member of a family from Norway and Sweden. They served many dishes I have fond memories of, and know how to make.

 

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Bland Food Recipes for Stomach Issues?I've been having massive stomach issues, I have severe bleeding ulcers. I'm looking for non irritating recipes for bland foods I can eat. I've been living on plain chicken for months and I can't take it anymore.

 

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Substitute For Pork Chop FatIn years past, I have made some very good pork chops and gravy. Today, they're pretty good but not as I remember them.

 

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Storing Homemade Soy MilkHow long can homemade soy milk stay good without refrigeration, if properly stored in an airtight bottle?

 

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Preventing Sugar From HardeningI operate a kitchen for a Ruritan Club. We have stored large quantities of sugar, both brown and white in large containers. I buy in bulk to help save costs. Is there an easy way to prevent the sugar from hardening in the containers? Something that could go in the same container, but not contaminate the actual product?

 

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Cooked Weight of Elbow Macaroni?How much does 1 lb (455g) of dry elbow macaroni weigh when cooked (wet) in grams?

 

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Copycat Beef Stroganoff and Fajita Mixes?Hi, does anyone have a recipe (clone) list for McCormick Beef Stroganoff Mix and Lawry's Fajita mix ?

 

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Canning PlumsCan black plums be canned?

 

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Reprocessing Canned Tomatoes?I am reprocessing my tomatoes because I didn't water bath can them long enough. The tomatoes are still very hot in the 4 jars. Do I need to add more citric acid to the jars or will the original amount be enough? I have poured all 4 jars together in one pot to reheat again.

 

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Converting Recipe Using Large MarshmallowsI have a recipe that calls for 12 large marshmallows. How many small marshmallows can I use instead and or how much marshmallow cream?

 

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Broccoli Cheddar SoupI'm looking for a recipe for broccoli cheddar soup. Thanks!

 

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Cake Pan Bottom Stuck in Another Cake Pan?I have a 9 inch cake bottom stuck a little more than halfway in another 9 inch cake pan, it's jammed really good. Any suggestions?

 

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Making Rice at a Higher Elevation?What do I need to do to make Mexican rice at a higher elevation? Normally the ratio is 1 cup rice, 2 cups of liquid for 20 minutes, what do I need to do different?

 

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Making Balsamic Vinaigrette?What the different between balsamic vinaigrette and balsamic vinegar? And why do we have to add olive oil into the balsamic to make vinaigrette, why not just use the balsamic?

 

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Making Really Smooth Sweet Potato Purée?I have been freezing sweet potato purée for later use, but need some advice on getting the purée really smooth.

 

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Freezing Eggs?How do I freeze eggs?

 

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Cherry Cobbler with Dried Cherries?I am gonna fix my first cobbler ever! I received some dried cherries and want to use them in this cobbler. Please have a simple recipe for me that is both sweet and crusty.

 

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Substituting Evaporated Milk for Whole Milk in Baking?Can I substitute evaporated milk for whole milk in a pound cake recipe?

 

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Using Frozen Cabbage?Can frozen cabbage be used to make chow chow?

 

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Cooking Beans in the Little DipperInstead of using the crock pot to cook beans, can I use the "Little Dipper?"

 

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Problems Deep Frying Fish?I was wondering what I am doing wrong. Every time I try to deep fry fish it sinks to the bottom of the pan and when I try to get it out it falls apart.

 

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Copycat Recipe for McCormick Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoning?Does anyone know how to make McCormick Grill Mates roasted garlic and herb seasoning?

 

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Copycat Recipe for McCormick's Worcestershire Pub Burger Seasoning?It seems that McCormick has discontinued its Worcestershire Pub Burger spice mix. Is there any way I can get the recipe for it, for my own personal use?

 

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1970s Weight Watchers Marshmallow Recipe?I am just wondering if anyone can give me the Weight Watchers' Marshmallow recipe from the 1970s?

 

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Number of Cups in a Quart of Macaroni?How many cups equals a quart of macaroni?

 

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Cooking Green Beans in a Bag in the Crockpot?I am making green beans in a cooking bag in my crockpot. Do I set it on high or low? I haven't ever used the cooking bag crockpot method before.

 

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Baking Canned Biscuits in an Air Fryer?We have the InstaPot Vortex air fryer that has 2 slotted type shelves & a bottom solid shelf. Does anyone have a recipe to cook canned biscuits in it? I've tried, but don't want to continue to waste food that isn't cooked and not worth eating.

 

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How Many Cups in Jar of Marshmallow Creme?How many cups are in a 13oz jar of marshmallow cream?

 

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Drying Frozen Tomatoes in the Oven Tomatoes?I've accidentally frozen some large tomatoes that are still on the vine. Can I make them into sun-dried tomatoes in my oven?

 

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McCormick Southwest Seasoning?Does anyone have a copycat recipe for McCormick Southwest seasoning? It has been discontinued.

 

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Canning Lids Not Sealing Properly?I made salsa using my sister's recipe. She makes huge batches. She boils her jars for an hour in her roaster. I have an old stock pot for canning and I make small batches. I boiled mine for an hour. I saw the lids were stressed when it was done, but once cooled I could press them and they moved. What am I doing wrong?

 

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Making Hollandaise Sauce?Sorry for bad picture. So I have tried to make hollandaise many times, but they always have that pale white colour. I want them to have yellow colour, but don't know how. Any advice?

 

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McCormick's Worcestershire Pub Burger Seasoning Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for Worcestershire Pub Burger seasoning?

 

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Baked Fudge Too Runny?I made baked fudge with cocoa, flour, sugar, eggs, and a little vanilla. I doubled the recipe and all ingredients. I then baked it in the oven sitting in a pan of hot water at 325 for 45 mins. It was super runny like still moving in the pan when I took it out of the oven. It was crusty on top, like the recipe stated it would be. It sat over night, in the fridge, but it's still runny.

 

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Banana Pudding too Firm and Thick?I have been following the recipe on the Nilla waffer box and my pudding doesn't stay creamy once cooled. It becomes thick like a cheese cake. What am I doing wrong?

 

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