Each time I make a dessert with a graham cracker crust using a springform pan, the butter leaks out into the oven. What might I be doing wrong? Should I line the pan with parchment paper?…
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What's the difference between soup and stew?
In theory, a soup is a combination of vegetables, meat or fish cooked in liquid. A stew is any dish that's prepared by stewing - that is, the food…
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Whenever I make banana pudding, it sticks to the bottom of the pan and burns. Am I using too much heat, or is my saucepan too thin? —T.S. Lake Charles, Louisiana
Pudding, whether made…
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What is the correct way to store iceberg lettuce in the refrigerator to keep it crisp? —D.L., Elm Mott, Texas
Iceberg lettuce should be washed before storing. First, remove the core by…
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Can peanuts be frozen? For how long? Also, how long before the holidays can I start making the brittle, and how should I store it so it stays fresh? —D.C., Stockbridge, Michigan
Raw…
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Is there any way to store Vidalia onions? I would like to buy them in quantity when they're in season. —L.L., Brick, New Jersey
Vidalia and other sweet onions are mild-flavored onions…
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I have a wonderful recipe for stuffed cabbage leaves. How do I peel the leaves from the head without ripping them into pieces? My husband loves this dish, but it always seems to fall apart when I…
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I’d like to make the Creamy Fruit Delight in the April/May '05 issue of Taste of Home, but I haven't been able to find the…
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What causes a cake to sink in the center after it has baked and starts cooling? How can I prevent this from happening? —J.B., Lombard, Illinois
There are several factors that may cause…
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What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams? I make a sweet potato pie with yams. I don't think I have actually tasted a sweet potato. Can they be substituted for each other?…
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