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Cook the greens first. They have to be boiled a long time to remove the bitterness. Then half fill the muffin cups with batter, add a little of the greens, and fill the cup the rest of the way (u...

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These brownies kick butt if you like something different! Mint Brownies 1/2 C. butter 2 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate 1 C. sugar 2 eggs 7/8 C. all purpose flour 1/2 t. bak...

I am a former chef and use my crockpot alot, for currys and other stews, for an equivelent oven temparture, as the ceramic pot will only heat to about 250 d F in the crockpot, a slow oven at the sa...

That's a toughie-- you can melt down and cool the chocolate and add it with your wet ingredients, but the result will be VERY sweet. And yet, removing sugar from the recipe will result in a d...

The "steel" that people often think sharpens the knives is actually not a shrpening tool. All it does is strighten the edge of the blade. For shapening stones are ok, but your best bet is...

Store left overs in small freezer safe containers for quick thawing and microwave reheating. Keep your spices and seasonings well stocked with variety and next to the stove for convenience. A...

Wheat germ is really easy to add into recipes, but a little does go a long way - if you put too much it will give a strange (kind of bitter) taste. I'd say the first time, try subbing 1/4 cup...

A convection oven cooks food more quickly than a conventional oven, and it can also thoroughly cook food at lower temperatures. The average amount of time saved when cooking with a convection oven ...

Yes, the muffin pan will work. If you are making flan, you shouldn't need to butter or grease, the browned sugar mixture you put in first will make the flan slide out. Put a cookie sheet ove...

Homemade Chicken Stew 6 chicken legs, skin removed 2 qts water salt and pepper 1 onion, quartered 2 sage leaves or 2 tsp. ground sage In heavy pot, combine ingredients and simmer until meat...

Baked Onion Blossom With Dill Sauce Onion: 1 large sweet onion (such as Walla Walla or Maui) 2 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons Plain Bread ...

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups thinly sliced potatoes, about 6 to 8 medium potatoes 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons butter 2 cups scalded milk 1/2 cup shredded ...

Is copper best? Yes, but not neccessary for even the better than average cook. They are a nightmare to keep looking pretty. Buy a set of All Clad stainless, which has a heavy gauge aluminum core su...