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- Awesome Applesauce Loaf
Looking for a recipe so good that your family will beg you to make it again and again? Amanda Formaro has created a master mix for the treat that her family is crazy for.
- Old-Fashioned Doughnut Time
When you offer your family doughnuts as a treat, do you get them at the bakery or out of your own kitchen? Author Brenda Hyde says it's simply delightful to make them at home.
Ask Chef Mom
- Ask your question!
Do you have a question about cooking or planning meals for your family? Chef Mom is here to help! Ask her your question, and she will offer you her time-tested, mom-smart advice. We will print a selection of them on the site every month!
- Apple Pie Basics
The question: "I'm trying to make an apple pie and I have never done it before. Could you help me out please?" Pick up some pie-making tips and a great recipe, too!
- A Well-Done Steak
The question: How do I make a steak well done on a grill? It seems it cooks on the outside but I can't get it done on inside.
- Finger Food Snacks
My son is two and goes to a mothers day out program twice a week. I have to send cold lunches with him on these days. When he is home, he typically eats hot lunches. I need some ideas on cold finger food lunches for my son. Please help!
- Cooking Liver
Could you give me a recipe for cooking liver? I have three teenagers that are playing sports and one is anemic but they don't like liver. The only way I know is to flour it and fry it and they won't eat it.
- Basic Flour Differences
Dear Chef Mom: What is the difference between bread flour, self-rising flour and all-purpose flour?
- Making your own Easy Bake Oven mixes
"My daughter got an Easy Bake Oven for her birthday, and wants to bake something new every weekend. But the mixes are incredibly expensive -- about $3 per cake! Is there some way to make mixes at home?"
- Butter or Margarine?
When my husband and I first were married, everyone said margarine was healthiest. Then they said butter was best. My son just learned in school that the current thinking is that no, margarine really is best. What's going on -- and more important, what's the healthiest choice?
Autumn holidays and cooking
- Autumn Snacks and Activities
Autumn brings to mind apples, cider, squash and the savory sweet taste of pumpkin pie and bread. It's also the time of year when the kids start spending a little more time indoors and need some activities and snacks to occupy their minds and hands. Try out these fall theme recipes and projects.
- A Harvest Brunch to Celebrate Autumn
Celebrate Fall: With cool weather creeping in, and the crisp smell of autumn greeting us in the mornings, it's the perfect time to throw an autumn brunch for family and friends. Since it's harvest time, there are plenty of fresh ingredients available for serving and decorating.
Cooking with kids
- Quick Snacks for Kids
These seven snacks are easy to make, fun for the kids and a few of them even sneak in some healthy ingredients along the way. Be sure to keep on hand some inexpensive plastic bowls and plates for outside snacking, plus small resealable plastic bags for those times you need to take these with you. These recipes are perfect for field trips, school lunches or after-school snacks.
Holidays : Thanksgiving
- How to Deep Fry a Turkey
You know those shrimp you love to deep fry in the summer? Well, don't put the deep fryer up in the winter. Keep it out to cook your Thanksgiving turkey in. That's right. Create a new tradition at this year's meal. Author Cheri Sicard says the turkey will be so moist, your guests will ask for more.
- Menu for a Traditional Thanksgiving
Are you hosting a family Thanksgiving at your house this year? Before you break into a sweat wondering what to prepare, don't worry. Author Kimberly Lainson already has the menu laid out for you.
- All about Cranberries
When you load your cart at the supermarket for your Thanksgiving feast, don't forget the cranberries. How did the tradition start? Mary Emma Allen has details.
- A Frugal, but Elegant ,Thanksgiving
It's fun to invite a group of people to share your Thanksgiving feast. But feeding a large group can often put a strain on the pocketbook. Author Brenda Hyde explains its possible to stay on a budget while enjoying many guests.
Holidays : Valentines Day
- The Chocolate Theory
If you need an excuse for indulging in chocolate, Valentine's Day is a good one. Brenda Hyde tempts us with several chocolicious recipes.
How-to Guides
- How to convert cooking measures
How do you convert teaspoons to metric? How many pints are there in a gallon? Find a quick list of cooking-related conversions here!
- How to convert cooking temperatures
Whether you're looking to convert cooking temperatures from degrees in Farenheit to degrees centigrade, to their gas mark equivalents or just want to get an idea of how hot certain oven temperatures are, find out what you need to know with this handy chart!
- How to Measure Your Baking Ingredients
Wonder no more: find information here about how to measure dry ingredients, liquids, sugars, eggs, fruit, cheese and more of the ingredients you use in baking or cooking! While there's almost always room for creativity, let that be your choice -- not a mistake!
- How to make emergency substitutions
It happens all the time -- you're in the middle of making a special dish, when you realize you're missing one important ingredient. Before you make a quick store run, check this chart -- a substitution solution may already be in your kitchen!
- Cooking the Bird
How long do you need to cook a turkey? There are three main factors to consider: the size of the turkey, whether the meat is frozen or thawed, and whether or not it is stuffed. Check here for the cooking guidelines!
- How to Bake a Flat Cake
Ever have trouble getting that cake to look picture perfect? Here are some cake basics, from how to bake flat-topped cakes and the neatest way to fill a pastry bag to the quickest, easiest way to frost a cake.
Meal planning
- A Beginner's Guide to Once a Month Cooking (OAMC)
Once a month cooking, or "OAMC" is a wonderful tool you can use and modify to suit your needs. It is a simple idea, really, of cooking ahead and then preserving your food using a variety of strategies: freezing, canning, drying, refrigerating. Frugal mom Kim Tilley guides you through the basics.
- Meal Planning Made Easy
It's no fun trying to decide what to make for dinner every night. Planning your meals ahead of time often saves you time as well as money. Author Rachel Paxton shows us a game plan.
Reviews
- Tandoor: The Great Indian Barbecue
This is a fabulous book for truly adventurous cooks who want to learn a new craft and significantly expand their culinary repertoire. Of course, it helps if they are fans of Indian tandoori cuisine.
Summer holidays and cooking
- Summer Treats: Fun Fruit Shakes
Milk shakes for breakfast? Treats do not have to be expensive or unhealthy to be good! These fruit shakes can be eaten for breakfast, snack or a refreshing dessert. They can be tailored to any dietary needs and take just minutes to make. Sound too good to be true? You be the judge!
Tools
- Interactive shopping list
What do you need to get at the store? Sometimes it's hard to create a shopping list from thin air -- so here's a handy checklist to make the process easier! Scan the list (sorted by category) for what you need. Click on the box on the left of any item to check it, adding it to your list. Hit the "create list" button at the bottom, and then print our your finished shopping list!
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