Here are features filed under How-to Guides:

• 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.

• 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 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!

• 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!

• Convenience Foods That Are! Most moms who cook don't have the time to make every single meal straight from scratch. The trick is to find the right kind of ready-made, prepared and convenience food.

• Freezing Meat for Your Family Meals Freezing meat to have on hand is almost a necessity when you have a family. Here's how to do it safely!

• Fresh Veggie Guide There are no set rules for buying vegetables because they all have individual characteristics and values. Experience in personal selection is the best teacher. The following alphabetical list is designed as a handy reference to help you make your selections.

• Gourmet Terminology Ready to learn the language of gourmet cooking? We have it all right here!