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  • Questions

    Flatbread Recipes

    Do you have a flatbread recipe? -Sheree Hello Sheree, Why yes, I do have a flatbread recipe for you!  Try my Norwegian Flatbread , which is wonderfully flavorful and tender.  Or you can give my Ro ...
    Tags: Bread
  • Questions

    Macaroni and Cheese with Artichokes

    Do you have a recipe for macaroni and cheese with artichokes?  -Linda  Hello again Linda! While I don’t have a macaroni and cheese recipe that specifically includes artichokes, I think that sounds wonder ...
    Tags: Cheese, Pasta
  • Questions

    Are grapeseed oil and olive oil interchangeable?

    Are grapeseed oil and olive oil interchangeable? -Linda  Hello Linda, Grapeseed oil has been gaining popularity and I’ve been hearing a lot more about it lately, whereas I hadn’t even heard of it unti ...
  • Questions

    High-Altitude Cookies

    I live at 8000+ foot elevation, and have always loved to bake cookies from scratch. Is there "a rule of thumb" for alterations in baking soda, baking powder, yeast, etc., that I need to know in order to bake something else besides a flat, flat ...
    Tags: Baking
  • Questions

    Texas Caviar

    Do you have a recipe for Texas Caviar? -Donna  Hello Donna, Traditional Texas Caviar is a marinated make-ahead salad consisting of black-eyed peas, chopped bell pepper, onion and celery, and seasoned ...
    Tags: Beans, Salad
  • Questions

    Making Banana Bread Mini Muffins

    I have a favorite recipe from Grandma's Kitchen recipe cards for Nana's Banana Bread and needed to know how to adjust the cooking time for a 24 mini muffins pan. The baking time for the loaf pan is about 1 hour 15 minutes. I do not want to ...
    Tags: Bananas, Muffins
  • Questions

    Substituting Zucchini in Banana Bread

    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 ...
    Tags: Zucchini
  • Questions

    Frozen Peaches for Peach Crisp

    I have some frozen fresh peaches. Can I make a peach crisp with them? -Sue  Hello Sue, It's a great idea to freeze peaches this time of year, when fresh, juicy, delicious peaches are so abundant!  A ...
    Tags: Peaches
  • Questions

    Using Garlic Paste

    I'm just starting out my cooking for the first time and would like to know how different or easy it is to use garlic paste in place of a clove of garlic? And if the clove is better how to use it? Thanks Betty! ...
    Tags: Garlic
  • Questions

    How to Remove the Skin from Fresh Peaches?

    I just went peach picking and would like to substitute my fresh peaches in recipes that called for canned. Is there an easy way to remove the skin from fresh peaches? – Louise Lucky Louise! How exciting to ...
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    Crustless Zucchini Quiche Recipe

    Do you have a crustless zucchini quiche recipe?  -Carol  Hello Carol, I certainly do! My  Crustless Zucchini Quiche is a favorite recipe during the late summer months, when zucchini is so abundant. I h ...
    Tags: Zucchini
  • Questions

    Canned Fruit Salad

    How can I make a fruit salad with canned fruit? -Avona  Hello Avona, My Orchard Fruit Salad makes great use of canned peaches, cherries, and pears—the addition of dried figs, blue cheese, and peca ...
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