Cooking & Recipes - May 2007

Ok- I'm a novice cook. I can make a few basic things- I can scramble eggs, fry bacon, make spaghetti- pretty much if only 1 step is involved or I can read directions from a box or book- I do ok. There are certaint dishes that I know are simple that I haven't tried- rice, fried chicken and fish, biscuits, stuff like that- and I'm clueless about more complex recipies. My question is this: Can someone reccommend a good cook book that will teach me the basics and throw in some easy yet impressive recipies if I had company coming over??

2007-05-08 06:02:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-08 05:51:24 · 5 answers · asked by jrthrmn 4

I tried to make pesto sauce the other day from a recipe I found in a vegetarian cookbook, but it turned out really bad. It had a really nasty leafy taste to it, and I didn't even put in as much basil as the recipe called for! What went wrong? How do you make perfect pesto pasta sauce?

2007-05-08 05:48:37 · 6 answers · asked by Penguin King 2

chicken and mushroom stew with tomotoes and chicken stock?

2007-05-08 05:16:36 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'll also take any good casserole-like recipes you care to share. :) I am looking for dishes that my hubby can prepare quickly or ahead of time (he does the cooking) so we can eat when I get home from work. Thanks in advance! :)

2007-05-08 05:05:52 · 6 answers · asked by searching_please 6

2007-05-08 04:19:56 · 7 answers · asked by ilsehaz 2

How Samosa caver is crispy Lear?

2007-05-08 04:18:00 · 6 answers · asked by ssss 3

If u dont mind, plz give me a country and the meals..

2007-05-08 03:23:48 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love hard boiled eggs for nothing more then the convenience. Hard boiled eggs are great for me becuase they are loaded with protien and they are easy to eat anywhere. Unfortunately I occasionally get a batch that is impossable to get the shell off of. By the time I get the shell peeled I am looking at a mangled yolk ball and I lose most of the egg white which is the best part. So how do I know how long to cook the eggs so they ar perfect and easy to remove the shell?

2007-05-08 02:39:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

nice ones-anyone?

just got a taste for them-toasted(cinammon and raisin, with cheese, rocket, spinach, beef and thousand island dressing)

stuff i can buy locally

2007-05-08 02:38:43 · 13 answers · asked by jon h 3

Ok this will be my first baby shower ever. I was asked by the guest of honor to bring a pasta that can be eaten cold because we will be outdoors. What is a good cold dish that I can bring?? Also what exactly goes on at a baby shower?? What do I buy??

2007-05-08 02:31:57 · 17 answers · asked by Cheryl J 2

my 7 year old daughter loves to help me in the kitchen!!! she loves to bake g and is always willing to stir, crack eggs and all that good stuff. i would like to find some simple recipes that she could fix all by herself (mistake proof) want to build her confidence! please help.

2007-05-08 02:20:35 · 15 answers · asked by rmurray2gr8tkids 1

2007-05-08 00:40:21 · 8 answers · asked by nicx alvarez 2

I only have an hour to prepare and cook. My previous stewing method is merely using black soy sauce with garlic or onion. Any other simple stewing method or ingredients?

2007-05-07 21:23:11 · 6 answers · asked by simplicity 1

2007-05-07 21:05:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love the cappuccino with the coconut.

2007-05-07 19:50:45 · 4 answers · asked by Lake Lover 6

anyone has a date+walnut cupcake recipe? my mum seem to like the combination and i thought i'd bake her some cupcakes for moms' day.

2007-05-07 19:10:09 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love the stuffed mushrooms at Maggianos, but the closest one is 2 hours away. Does anyone know a recipe for those? Thank you!

2007-05-07 17:58:22 · 2 answers · asked by ilovesd 1

2007-05-07 17:52:46 · 6 answers · asked by da da 1

Im hosting one this coming Saturday, and I was wondering if any of ya girls out there mought have some food ideas, lol any ideas (even crazy shaped ones) for me? I have a few, but I don't know... Its not a couples party or anything, just us chicks..so make some ideas that deal with certian things on men? Hehe...Thanks!

2007-05-07 17:13:16 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just had jaw surgery and can only 'eat' liquid food at the moment which is a bit boring, mainly because I am quite uninventive with my meals - any suggestions or perhaps any links to good websites?
Thanks!

2007-05-07 15:17:28 · 34 answers · asked by loca_loxo 2

Looking for a punch that can be made for a hawaiian luau theme for a 7 yr olds bday party. Looking for something that both adults and children will like.

2007-05-07 14:50:33 · 11 answers · asked by Kris M 2

Or will they just burn on the outside and not cook fully through? My grill doesn't have any kind of lid I can use.

2007-05-07 13:50:22 · 4 answers · asked by *~PiXiEdUsT~* 3

Everytime I make chocolate chip cookies from scratch, they come out tasting like sugar cookies. If I buy the mix to make the dough, it is fine. What am I doing wrong?

2007-05-07 12:49:20 · 8 answers · asked by FreakyGeeky 3

2007-05-07 12:46:28 · 14 answers · asked by one_and_brace 2

Salad with lorenzo dressing, tuna steak

2007-05-07 12:38:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i LOVE the marinara sauce at restaraunts, but can never repeat the same taste at home! has anyone tasted a recipe that is restaraunt good that they could share? Thanks!!

2007-05-07 11:52:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

does anyone have a breakfast casserole recipe type thing that is not the usual strata or bread egg sausage bake? i'd really like something you've tried yourself but will take anything. thanks

2007-05-07 11:49:17 · 8 answers · asked by ? 3

I need a good recipe for spaghetti sauce... Something that uses ALOT of garlic....PLEASE HELP!
My best friends mom makes this great to die for spaghetti sauce and i know she uses alot of garlic... She is a mexican lady and her sauce is great!

2007-05-07 11:47:40 · 8 answers · asked by The Cogswell's 1

They"re made at a bakery

2007-05-07 11:44:54 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous