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Baked Ham
Do you have a baked ham recipe?
--Cristi
Hi Cristi,
Have you tried my Ham with Raisin Sauce? It’s a terrific recipe for the holiday table.
And if you’re looking to use up some of that leftover ham, go to my Ham Recipes page for dozens of great dishes using baked ham in lots of different ways.
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Could you please see if you have a lemon sauce I can use for bread pudding? Thank you.
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Hello Betty, My wife is baking an old-fashioned butter cake which looks great. We live at elevation 4,600 feet in the forest of southern Oregon. What, if anything, needs to be done to this recipe for a high elevation? Thank you ahead of time, Betty.
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Love "Nana's Banana Bread" and I wondered if I could substitute zucchini for the banana? Zucchini is a little more moist so I wasn't sure. Can I have your opinion? Thanks so much! -Deb
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QuestionHow about a minestrone recipe? An easy one with ground beef? Thanks! --LindaMarch 2012
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Hi Denise,
My goodness, I didn’t realize there are so many people allergic to cinnamon! I had this very question a couple of weeks ago, but about Cinnamon-less Apple Pie. The advice there holds true for pumpkin pie as well: You can substitute another spice (like nutmeg or allspice), or simply omit the cinnamon.
And if you haven't finalized your menu yet, you might want to browse all my Thanksgiving Recipes!My boyfriend is allergic to cinnamon and he wants pumpkin pie. What can I use instead of cinnamon?
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QuestionGrandma, I am a grandma too, but I do have a question about sour cream in general. I really do not like it at all, not the taste, not the smell, or not in recipes. (Because I can usually taste it.) Is there a substitute ingredient that I can use that would give my finished dish a good outcome — or what are my options besides just giving up and pick another dish to make?March 2012
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QuestionI would love to have a recipe for homemade apple dumplings! And I notice you don't have a basic recipe for bread pudding with raisins. I grew up on this and just love it!!! I am not the best at making baked goods that required a lot of work. So I hope you can come up with these recipes!! Thank you!! --DeniseMarch 2012
