Cooking Tips & Advice

Flour Storage Guide

Date: 2014/05/29
"Interesting article. I use several of these different types of flour and I often wondered about the shelf life of some of them. It looks like I need to get rid of a couple of them and buy fresh. Thanks for the information."

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Date: 2014/02/04
"I needed to make chocolate covered strawberries for my niece's bridal shower but had never made them before. I used this information and they turned out great. Everyone loved them. Glad I found these instructions."

How to Make a Gingerbread House

Date: 2013/12/10
Comment: MamaOf3, it does seem like a lot of work but if you build the gingerbread house one weekend and decorate it the next weekend it doesn't seem so overwhelming. Your kids would love it.

Roasting a Turkey - Turkey Cooking Times

Date: 2013/11/08
"Interesting! I am going to try a few of these tips."

Convection Oven Turkey Roasting

Date: 2013/10/31
"Thanks for thinking of us that own convection ovens. This will be helpful."

Ham Cooking Times

Date: 2013/10/28
"I have been cooking my fully cooked hams at 350 degrees but I see this chart says 325 degrees. I will have to try lowering my cooking temperature next time because the last couple of hams seemed a little dry. Thanks for the info!"

Decorative Pie Crust Edges

Date: 2013/09/17
"I love these ideas for decorative pie edges. I make a lot of apple and pumpkin pies around this time of year and it will be fun to try a couple of these."

All About Apples

Date: 2013/08/26
"Great information on apples. The usage chart has been really handy when trying to find the right type of apples for different recipes. Also, the links to more information on apples, such as preparation and cooking have been helpful."