Should I use a cooking bag to cook my Thanksgiving turkey?

Posted March 29th, 2009

AmazingLarry asked: Does it taste as good as roasting it without one? I want the most delicious traditional Thanksgiving turkey possible. Cooking bag or no cooking bag? Your opinion please.

Im cooking beef wellington 900g, how long do I cook it for and at what temperature?

Posted March 28th, 2009

Millysgirl asked: Im cooking beef wellington tonight, the cut is fillet and it weighs 900g. How long do I cook it for and at what temperature?
Thanks for all your answers!

Can I cook 2 cakes in the oven at the same time? Will it affect temperature or cooking time?

Posted March 28th, 2009

Angry Scissors asked: I have one cake on the top shelf and one on the bottom, both of the same size and same mixture. It’s a fan-forced oven heated to 160C or 320F and the recipe recommends I cook for 45-50mins. Does having 2 cakes in the oven make a difference? Will I need to [...]

How to start once a month freezer cooking?

Posted March 20th, 2009

melaniecampbell asked: Hi!
I am wanting to try once a month cooking- cooking in bulk then freezing it. I am having a baby in 6 weeks, and we just bought a house, so it’s what I want to do to (a) save time and energy after baby comes and (b) save some $
For example, what should [...]

After cooking a pot of beans, how long can I keep it on warm?

Posted March 19th, 2009

dance2nite_2000 asked: I made some bean soup overnight in the slowcooker, Now that it is done at 8 am, how long can I keep it warm. We won’t be eating until noon. Is it safe to keep it cooking until then? Should I keep it cooking or turn down to warm? Help..I don’t want to [...]

How do you get rid those cooking oil sticked on your cabinet door?

Posted March 17th, 2009

Rayview asked: Everytime I fry a fish or meat in my range, the cooking oil always spatter and stick to my overhanged cabinets which I cannot avoid. I applied a degreaser but it was not effective. The cooking oil still remains. Do you have any suggestion? Please help. Thanks.

What are your tricks for cooking every day when you don’t enjoy it?

Posted March 17th, 2009

Missy H asked: I don’t **** cooking, but I **** the inconvenience. A few times a week, I don’t mind. But I dread the thought of cooking dinner every day. Unfortunately, due to health issues my husband and I need to start eating home cooked food more - no eating out, no [...]

Is cooking with margarine the same as cooking with butter?

Posted March 15th, 2009

Jacki asked: I don’t like using margarine, I like cooking with butter instead. So if a recipe calls for margarine, could you use the same amount of butter, or use more or less of it?

What can I make with cooking apples?

Posted March 14th, 2009

shelstar27 asked: I just went to the farmer’s market for some produce. I bought some cooking apples, not even realizing they were cooking kind. Just thought they were another variety to eat raw. I have never used cooking apples, and I’m not even that big a fan of cooked apples. I have 8 apples. What [...]

Can I partially cook a turkey then finish cooking it a few hours later?

Posted March 14th, 2009

onesimplewish2000 asked: I have too much to do and not enough time. Can I cook a turkey half way at home, then travel 2 hours and finish cooking it?