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Split Pea Soup
Do you have a good recipe for Split Pea Soup with Ham? --Harriet Hi Harriet, I’ve got just the recipe for you: Pea Soup with Sausage, which is made in the slow cooker. It calls for smoked sausage, but you c ... -
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Beef Tenderloin Roast
We are planning on roasting a whole beef tenderloin for carving with rolls & condiments. Is there a marinade to use for this? What spices should we put on it? --Frank Hello Frank, I don’t happen to ha ... -
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Cake Flour
How do you make cake flour? --Barbara Hi Barbara! Cake flour is a fine, soft-textured flour that is sometimes called for in cake and pastry recipes. While you can’t make cake flour at home, you can use a re ... -
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Chambord Substitute
I have a recipe that calls for a liquor called Chambord -- 2 tablespoons to be exact. Is there anything I can use as a substitute? --Jamie Hi Jamie, If you don’t have any Chambord, a raspberry liquor, around ... -
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White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Looking for white chocolate chip cookies... --Kelly Hi Kelly! I’m afraid I don’t happen to have a recipe for white chocolate chip cookies, but our sister site, EasyEverdayCooking.com, has a great one: Ora ... -
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Leftover Ham
Any ideas for leftover ham? --Dorothy Hello, Dorothy! I’m guessing there’s a bit of ham left over from Christmas dinner. Well, I’ve got you covered. Try my hearty Bean & Ham Casserole, or the slow-cooker ... -
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Baking Ammonia
Hi Betty, My friend has a cookie recipe that requires baking ammonia. Where can you buy baking ammonia? --Laura Hi Laura, Baking ammonium, also called ammonium bicarbonate, is a leavener used in baked good ... -
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Baking Soda and Salt in Baked Goods
Dear Grandma Betty: Thank you Dear Grandma Betty: Thank you for your prompt answer to my questions ... -
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Chicken & Rice Casserole
I used to have your recipe for chicken-rice casserole, but I seem to have misplaced it. Can you help? Thank you. --Doreen Hi Doreen, I’ll try to get that recipe and picture into the recipe section shortly, bu ... -
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Eggnog Pound Cake
Do you have a recipe for eggnog pound cake? --Priscilla Hello Priscilla, Well, I don’t have a recipe specifically called “eggnog pound cake,” but my Brown Sugar Pound Cake comes awfully close to what you& ... -
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Sugar Cookies
Betty, How do you make sugar cookies and butter cookies? --Linda Hi Linda! I have a couple of recipes just for you! Drop Sugar Cookies is my go-to cookie when I’m looking for an easy no-fuss cookie that’s sw ... -
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Gingersnap Cookies
Hi! I have a box of your recipes and I lost my favorite cookie recipe. I'm not sure of the name, but I think they're called Ginger Snaps. I remember the recipe makes 100. Thank you. --Jessie Hi Jessi ...
