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Homemade Ice Cream
How do you make homemade ice cream? --Michelle
Michelle,
I've found that most ice cream recipes you see these days require an ice cream machine. But you're in luck, because we have a terrific recipe for strawberry ice cream that does not require a fancy appliance: Check out Strawberry Cream Freeze. For vanilla ice cream you could omit the strawberries and lemon juice and add a little bit of vanilla extract; or for more variety, substitute your favorite fruit for the strawberries.
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QuestionDear Betty, Because of travel issues, we find ourselves with a much smaller group at Thanksgiving this year. What should I do about the turkey? I still want a full dinner, but don’t want to roast a big bird for just 6 people! --JeanneMarch 2012
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When I cook vegetables—say, string beans—in oil, I often add slivers of garlic before adding the veg; but the garlic often burns quickly. How can I prevent this? Turn down the heat? Add the veg before the garlic? Or am I doomed to have burned garlic in my veggies? Thanks!
—Gabe
May 2012 -
QuestionMy sister was born in the early 1950's, she said my mother used to make a white "chocolate chip bar." The bars were white but had real chocolate chips in them. I've been trying to find a recipe like this. My mother didn't have a written recipe for it, but knew what she was talking about, she asked me if I recalled them and I didn't. I was wondering if you have a recipe and where I could find it.
-BethSeptember 2012 -
QuestionIs it unusual for a cookie recipe to call for a half tsp baking soda AND a half tsp of cream of tarter? --KelleyMarch 2012
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QuestionI want to pan-fry pork chops, fix dressing, and then just place the chops on the dressing toward the end of the baking time. Would you put a cubed apple or raisins in the dressing? Would you use mushroom soup or chicken broth for liquid in dressing? THANKS! --SusieMarch 2012
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QuestionHow do you keep baking pans from rusting? --VanessaMarch 2012
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QuestionWould you please add tomato basil soup to your recipes? Thank you! --LoriMarch 2012
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QuestionBetty, what's the best way to melt chocolate? I always seem to end up with a burnt mess. --JoyceMarch 2012
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QuestionDo you have a recipe for rhubarb-strawberry pie? Can you put a recipe up for strawberries or rhubarb? I've been looking for a recipe. Thanks. -- BonnieMarch 2012
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My recipe calls for fast-rising yeast. I have active dry yeast. Can I use it, and how? —Steve
May 2012
