The Peter Peter Pumpkin Bars in the Oct/Nov 2004 issue of Taste of Home call for 1/2 cup of shortening in the cake and 3…
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Can I substitute butter for shortening in a cookie recipe? If so, do I use the same amount? Thanks for your help! —J.G., Quanah, Texas
Butter can be substituted for shortening in equal…
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Many of my older recipes for cakes and cookies call for shortening. It seems that today's recipes use mostly butter or margarine. Can these be substituted for shortening? What changes will I…
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I have a recipe for angel food cake that is out of this world. However, it calls for sifting the cake flour and sugar 8 to 10 times—a time-consuming and messy process. Is it possible to do…
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What causes a sheet cake to sink in the center after it has baked and starts cooling? How can I prevent this from happening? —J.B., Lombard, Illinois
A sheet cake may rise and then…
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Do meals made in slow cookers use a lot of electricity when they cook for 8-10 hours? —M.K., West Allis, Wisconsin
One of the advantages of using a slow cooker is that it uses very…
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I own a Crock-Pot and a slow cooker. When recipes say to use a slow cooker, can I use either one? —J.S., Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Actually both appliances you mention are slow…
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Could you please tell me how to soften ice cream? —L.G., Wiscasset, Maine
Ice cream is often softened before being used in recipes or when it is too hard to scoop for eating. To…
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I have a recipe that calls for spaetzle. I've never heard of it, and none of the stores in my area carry it. Where can I find it? —M.D., Phoenix, Arizona
Spaetzle is a German noodle or…
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I am planning to make spice beef, but I'm having trouble finding a retailer who sells crocks. If I can't get a crock, can I use a large plastic bucket instead? —J.S., Surrey, British…
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