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  • Questions

    April Fools’ Recipes

    Hi Grandma! April Fool’s Day is a very big deal in my family. I want to do something for dinner or dessert to really wow my kids. Any ideas? –Chris Hi Chris! Oh, yes, I love April Fool's Day ...
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    Non-Stew "Stew Beef" Recipes

    I need a recipe for stew beef that is not beef stew or beef stroganoff. Can you help me? —Jessica Hi Jessica, Hmm, this might be a little tough, because “stew beef” is, by definition, a cut of meat ...
    Tags: Beef
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    Corned Beef Dinner

    Do you have a recipe for a corned beef dinner, with cabbage, potatoes, etc.? —Rose Hi Rose! I most certainly do have an Irish corned beef dinner! Head on over to St. Pat’s Corned Beef & Cabbage ...
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    Almond Cheesecake

    I had a recipe for Almond Cheesecake. I can't find it anywhere or on your website. I love this recipe. Help!!!!! —Sueann Hi Sueann, Is it Almond Macaroon Cheesecake from Creative Cook’s Kitchen th ...
    Tags: Cake, Cheese
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    Evaporated Milk Substitute

    I live in Penang, Malaysia, and can't buy evaporated milk. Can you suggest an alternative I could use? Oh -- the same for buttermilk. Thanks. —Pam Hi Pam! There are couple of things you can us ...
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    Grandma Cookbook?

    You have so many delicious recipes! Do you have a cookbook that is for sale? Thanks for the Luscious Lemon Delight recipe. —Elaine Hi Again, Elaine! We don’t have any cookbooks to offer at this tim ...
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    Plain Pound Cake

    I am looking for a recipe for plain pound cake. I understand plain cake can be changed by adding a few things, but all I want is plain old-fashioned pound cake. Thank you. —Mrs. Martin Hello, Mrs. Mart ...
    Tags: Cake
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    Hawaiian Luau

    I am throwing an engagement party for my nephew and his fiancée and they want a luau! Do you have any menu ideas for the main dishes, side dishes and desserts that I can use? I appreciate the help. —Vicki ...
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    Luscious Lemon Delight Recipe

    I would like the recipe for Lemon Delight that I saw on Pinterest. Thanks! —Elaine Hi Elaine! So sorry you weren’t able to find this enormously popular recipe! (It’s so popular thanks to Pinteres ...
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    Easy Date Bar Recipes?

    Hi Betty. I'm looking for a really good, but not too terribly hard, date bar recipe. Thanks for any help you can give me. Have a great day. —Susan Hi Susan, I've got a wonderful date bar: ...
    Tags: Bar-cookies
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    Crumbly Corn Bread

    Can you tell me what I am doing wrong when I make corn bread? When I cut into it just falls apart. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, —Ruth Hi Ruth, There are couple of things that can cause too-crumbl ...
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    Old-Fashioned Dumplings

    How do you make old-timey rolled dumplings? My mother-in-law made the best; she had a special bowl she mixed them up in (never really measuring), she knew where in the bowl to add the flour, etc., then she rolled them out thin on a brown grocery bag and ...
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