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Finding substitutes for pork, bacon, ham

What do I use as a substitute for pork (i.e. fat, bacon, ham, etc.), especially when pork fat is part of the recipe (as I've found in a few French recipes I'...

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Where to find sweetened cream of coconut

My recipe calls for sweetened coconut cream. What are the brand names for it and in what kind of store can I find it? Farmer Jack and Meijer don't carry it.

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Finding matignon-stuffed artichokes

I was reading about matignon on your site, and noticed that there is a side dish that involves artichoke hearts stuffed with the matignon. I was looking to s...

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Salted or unsalted butter in Hollaidaise

In making Hollandaise Sauce, I did not have unsalted butter so used regular, and I tried twice and the recipe separated both times. I have made it successful...

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How to use leftover tomato paste

Can you send me a pasta sauce recipe for using up 6 tablespoons of leftover tomato paste that was stored covered in its can for 3 weeks? It is still good. I ...

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How to make brioche tetes to stuff

I have been trying to find a recipe for a type of brioche. I know about the flat-bread type and the muffins, but the one I remember, dimly, from my past, had...

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Chicken wing safety

I left cooked chicken wings in the microwave overnight. Should I just throw them out? Thanks.

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Chicken for Valentine's Day

I am very picky about what I eat; the only meat I eat is chicken, and I don't like very many vegetables. However I want to cook a romantic meal for my boyfri...

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Fish with a hint of licorice flavor

I want to impress this girl I asked to come over for dinner and I want to make a good fish dish, say, sea bass or halibut. She loves licorice. Can you recomm...

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An indoor Valentine's Day picnic

My boyfriend and I have a long-distance relationship and I am surprising him for Valentine's Day. I made reservations at a hotel near him and I want to make ...

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Where to hang a pot rack?

Where is the proper place to hang a hanging pot rack? I do not have a island. Would it be over the stove or elsewhere close to the stove? I have been staring...

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Pasta for Valentine's Day

I plan to cook for my husband for Valentine's Day. He loves pasta. I want to make something with bowtie pasta and veggies. The next thing: I don't know what ...

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