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Ham Hock Recipes
I love ham hocks. Cook them with beans usually once a month. Are there any recipes for ham hock besides with beans? Would appreciate any advice.
--Nancy
Hi Nancy!
What a coincidence--Anishka asked a similar question a few months ago! You can see my answer, including links to some soup recipes that you can add a ham hock to, here: Ham Hocks.
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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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Hi! Do you have any tips on how to properly bake pies? The problem I’m having is that though the top crust is nice and golden, the bottom crust stays soft. How can I make both the top and bottom pie crust perfect?
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QuestionI used to get the cards in the mail but one recipe has gone missing from my collection and no one will fess up. It was one of the 'keepsake cookies' and I think it was called Double Chocolate Chip Cookies. What I remember about them were that they were chocolate cookies with chocolate chips in them and that you had to refrigerate the dough overnight. It was a HUGE family favorite. Can you help me? --AnneMarch 2012
