Cooking & Recipes - October 2007

Can canola oil be substituted for shortening in baking recipes?

I want to bake something sweet, but I am trying to reduce restrict eating or using things like shortening, so I don't have any in the house, and I only have canola oil or butter (I also have a tub of Country Crock spreadable margarine)

I found a recipe for Snickerdoodle cake, and it calls for 1/2 cup of shortening.

But, I don't use or have shortening, and only have butter, oil or margarine. So, instead of using shortening, can I use one of these for the cake?

If so, what are the equivalent measurements?

2007-10-10 15:36:22 · 13 answers · asked by amitaa 1

I cooked with jalapeno peppers today (it was my first time and no one ever told me to use gloves).

Now my fingers feel like they are going to burst into flames at any moment. I am near tears.

So far I have tried......

1. Soaking them in milk.
2. Soaking them in cold water.
3. Bleach
4. Lemon
5. Coffee grounds
6. Aloe
7. Oatmeal lotion
8. Vegetable Oil
9. Dawn dish detergent

Nothing is working and I can't think of anything else. What should I do next? Any suggestions welcome.

*6 going on 7 hours of burning

2007-10-10 15:33:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi, i have 400mls of cream and need a recipe that it can be used in. it must be a cake, slice or dessert of some sort. thank you

2007-10-10 15:18:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Farm Stand sales you have 180 tomatoes and 15 onions left over from your garden. You want to use these to make jars of tomato sauce and jars of salas to sell at a farm stand. A jar of tomato sauce requires 10 tomatoes and 1 onion, and a jar of salsa requires 5 tomatoes and 1/4 onlion. You will make a profit of $2 on every jar of tomato sauce sold and a profit of $1.50 on every jar of salsa sold. The owner of the farm stand wants at least three times as many jars of tomato sauce as jars of salsa. How many jars of each should you make to maximize profit?

2007-10-10 15:08:51 · 3 answers · asked by toosad 1

Was just pondering this while I boiled a pot of eggs. (and wondering why I always put a cloth in the bottom of the pan ~ ah, because MOM did).

When I was a kid I thought my mom was the best cook in the world! But now that I'm older, I've found I prefer my cooking over hers....and it's funny because she does too! But I use lots of herbs and spices, so I think that has a lot to do with it.

How about you??

2007-10-10 15:08:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 cans crab meat, butterfly noodles, pesto sauce, other kitchen odds but I havent cooked with pesto or canned crab meat and I am hoping for something good (74yo dad has cancer am trying to give him some tasty stuff, any happiness, you know). Thanks ahead, S

2007-10-10 14:43:34 · 3 answers · asked by scsspace 3

I am looking for some different recipes this year to try out on the fam. and I would love to hear everyone's favorite traditional recipes for the holidays that I might like to try. My all time favorite is chicken breast meat boiled to make its own broth with those frozen (Remes, or something like that) noodles cooked in the broth and served over mashed potatoes with a big buttered hot roll on the side.. Okay, Im making myself hungry now.. Your turn... Lets hear it!!

2007-10-10 14:31:46 · 10 answers · asked by shamrockluver 3

i need a completely simple recipe for a grilled cheese sandwich
no wait not a recipe just how to make one with cheese and bread
thats all i need

2007-10-10 14:21:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

yeh, ive got sum white crusty stuff growing on my feet. how do i make it go away?? oh and make me a peanutbutter and jelly sandwich while your at it ok?? thanx!!

2007-10-10 14:10:27 · 2 answers · asked by Lilith 5

I've seen so many recipes. What's the real deal?

2007-10-10 13:16:31 · 6 answers · asked by TD Euwaite? 6

covered in water with veggies

2007-10-10 12:26:50 · 7 answers · asked by mrs_r_wilkins 2

2007-10-10 12:19:28 · 6 answers · asked by MS. DC 2

When I was younger, I lived in Abilene Texas and attended Stephen F Austin Elementary. There was a lady that worked in the cafeteria, and she made the best chocolate cookies...I am not really even sure if they were Sugar cookies, but that it the closest that I can come to describing them

2007-10-10 12:14:47 · 2 answers · asked by cat14675 3

I vaguely remember a recipie for apple pie that I made in my food prep class. If I remember correctly, we covered the apples in baking soda and then sprinkled cinnamon and sugar. Does this sound right? I think the baking soda was used to thicken the juice.

2007-10-10 11:40:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know how to get the chocolate icing to be so smooth? Do they add cream to it?

2007-10-10 11:20:04 · 7 answers · asked by Jamilah Z 1

2007-10-10 10:39:31 · 7 answers · asked by lvbrdy4vr 1

2007-10-10 10:24:30 · 10 answers · asked by *butterfly girl* 1

And would you cook it in preference to frying pan or boiling water?

2007-10-10 09:59:29 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-10 09:36:01 · 7 answers · asked by greneyedfairy 2

Whats the easiest way to get an eggyolk? My cookie recipe calls for it. Thanks 10 points

2007-10-10 09:26:56 · 26 answers · asked by nena 6

I am craving it, its warm during the day, but it gets chilly at night and the cool air makes me think of potatoe soup like my mom used to make, and stews and chilles, but how do you make potatoe soup. My mom is no longer around to ask.

2007-10-10 09:26:35 · 13 answers · asked by heidiann90202 2

I am bored of eating the same boring old meals week in week out - Can anyone suggest somethin that is easy and quick to make and tasty?

2007-10-10 09:23:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I cannot decide what kind of side dish to have along with them.

2007-10-10 08:42:06 · 19 answers · asked by happydawg 6

I made this soup yesterday, but it wasn't very nice. The pea and ham soup at my workplace is nice ( I work in a tearoom). I only put peas, ham and pepper in my soup. How could I make my soup taste nicer?

2007-10-10 08:18:12 · 10 answers · asked by entertainment fan 7

make with a chip steak and hot peppers
?

2007-10-10 07:27:58 · 3 answers · asked by cher 5

The harder it is to mess up the better! thanks!

2007-10-10 07:15:12 · 7 answers · asked by jessiblu_83 3

It's always great on cold, snowy days to sit down with a bowl of soup and snuggle. On a day like this, what would be your soup of choice?

2007-10-10 06:50:06 · 22 answers · asked by emerald_wang85 4

can you help me out by giving some suggestions, and even some recipes?

2007-10-10 06:24:46 · 20 answers · asked by Aunt Mair á?¦ 5

2007-10-10 06:17:51 · 3 answers · asked by hoodwink 2

2007-10-10 06:14:48 · 7 answers · asked by shirley p 1