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- Grandma, 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...
- Dear Betty, I frequently see "baking soda" as an ingredient in many baked goods recipes. Why is this? Is it really...
- How do you make cream cheese icing for cupcakes? Thank you. --Loretta
- Hi Betty Can you please tell me what is a bouquet garni and where would I buy this? Kind regards, --Denise
Nana's Banana Bread
Betty: Can you please add the recipe for Nana’s Banana Bread to this site? I received it on a recipe card some years ago and would like to send it to some friends by E-mail. The recipe is a delicious one.
--Winnie
Dear Betty: Can you please add "Nana’s Banana Bread"? This is one is my favourites!!!
--Mary

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I have some banana chips. Do you have any recipes that I can use them in?
—Angela
February 2013 -
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No tip. No question. Just that your recipes and tips remind me of my mother. She must be thinking about me. Thanks,
–LizMay 2013 -
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Would like a recipe for ham salad and chicken salad for sandwich spreads. Thank you,
—JanJune 2012 -
QuestionDear Betty, We love your recipes but are on a tight budget. We only buy our groceries for a month at a time so we buy family packs. We divide the meat up in portions for one meal. We would like some new recipes for boneless pork chops, boneless skinless chicken and fish. Thank you, LoraineMarch 2012
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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?
May 2012 -
QuestionCould you add or send me a recipe for corned beef and cabbage in a slow cooker? Thanks, grandma Betty! --SueMarch 2012
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QuestionHow do you measure 3/4 cup of sugar or cranberries? What is 3/8 teaspoon of salt? --VanessaMarch 2012
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QuestionHow can I make dry chili that is not too saucy? --AviMarch 2012
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My fiance is vegetarian and I was wondering if you had any vegetarian recipes.
—Patty
May 2012 -
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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.
--Robert
August 2012





