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What is Pumpkin Pie Spice?

You can't make a single dish these days without having to run out to the store to get a special ingredient. What is pumpkin pie spice, and can I make it myself?

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Pumpkin pie with two crusts

Why can't I find a recipe for two crust pumpkin pie? Is it just traditional to make a single-crust pumpkin pie or is there a reason it cannot be done? My hus...

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Can pancetta be eaten raw?

Can pancetta be eaten in a sandwich, or with cheese? Or is it to be cooked like bacon? As you can tell this is a new to me. I only found out about it when I ...

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How to caramelize onions

My question is this: What is the difference, if any, between caramelized onions and sautéed onions? I have a recipe that calls for the caramelized variety an...

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How to use Clear Jel/Sure-Jel in cooking

I have a recipe that calls for Clear Jel. I have never seen it in the store. It is a recipe for canned apple pie filling. Is it anything like Sure-Jell? Coul...

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Raspberry Swirl Cake Recipe

Many years ago, either Pillsbury or Duncan Hines had an angle food cake mix called "Raspberry Swirl." It was delicious. Of course, since my family liked it s...

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How to pronounce Gruyere

What is a phonetic pronunciation of Gruyère? How would I "write" this pronunciation?

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Finding honey-sweetened cookie recipes

I am a nanny for a man who allows his children very little sugar. I love to bake, and one of the children wants to take cookies to school for her birthday to...

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How to keep chicken moist

How do you make very "moist," flavorful chicken or turkey? Take a few chicken breasts and either bake, steam, broil, put them in a Crock-Pot, or...? Kentucky...

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Canning salsa

I have a question regarding a salsa recipe that I would like to give as gifts for the holidays. I use a can of Hunt's whole tomatoes, fresh onions, and fresh...

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