Re: [CnD] Cutting a cantaloupe

2020-09-05 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Yes, Dani. This makes a lot of sense to me and is pretty much what I do. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Dani Pagador via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2020 6:00 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Dani Pagador Subject: Re: [CnD] Cutting a cantaloupe I haven't heard

Re: [CnD] Sugar's Chicken Salad Sandwiches

2020-09-03 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
These look both delicious, and versatile. Like you, I would lean toward using roasted chicken rather than canned. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2020 3:38 PM To: CND List Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: [CnD] Sugar's Chicken Salad

Re: [CnD] Hope this is not out of line

2020-09-03 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I don’t really think an apology is necessary. I understood what you were wanting, and while I’d have to cast my vote against it I feel that you had every right to make your suggestion. When it comes to recipes and many other things, a good balance is always a good thing. So, maybe you have

Re: [CnD] ROBERT REDFORD'S 4 LAYER DESSERT

2020-09-03 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Yes, this is it, and because Linda and I were coworkers for many years I also have fond memories of that recipe made by the cooking class. Also, and please correct me if I am wrong Linda, but I think you guys often substituted lemon pudding for the chocolate. Good stuff for sure. Thanks for

Re: [CnD] Shrinking Cake Mixes | CDKitchen.com

2020-08-25 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
This is very helpful information, thanks! It seems to me that more and more brands are being down-sized. For example, ice cream no longer comes in a half gallon container. It’s a quart and a half. The only explanation I can come up with is it’s another way of raising the price. You know,

Re: [CnD] T Yeast Bread Recipes Wanted please?

2020-08-24 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
This looks like an excellent recipe, and once the weather cools off some, if it ever cools off again, I’ll be making this. Thanks for sharing. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: meward1954--- via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, August 24, 2020 5:29 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc:

Re: [CnD] Eating rabbit

2020-08-23 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
and like it. Lois -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 3:37 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Eating rabbit I could be wrong about

Re: [CnD] Eating rabbit

2020-08-22 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I could be wrong about this, but I think the issue with wild rabbit is that in some parts of the country wild rabbits have a disease which apparently isn't destroyed in cooking. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Lois Swartz via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August

Re: [CnD] DH FROSTING IN THE CAKE

2020-08-22 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Even though I willingly use other mixes, my preference has always been Duncan Hines. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Marilyn Pennington via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2020 12:11 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: m51penning...@gmail.com

Re: [CnD] Eating rabbit

2020-08-21 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Yup, I’m the same way because if I allowed myself to dwell on the cute little, or sometimes not so CUTE, ANIMALS I’D NEVER BE ABLE TO ENJOY WHAT WAS ON MY PLATE. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Immigrant via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 2:55 PM To:

Re: [CnD] Eating rabbit

2020-08-21 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I haven’t looked for rabbit for years, but used to buy it fairly often in the freezer section of my local grocery store. I WONDER IF IT’S STILL AVAILABLE. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Friday, August 21, 2020 2:27 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org

Re: [CnD] Preferred cooking methods

2020-08-03 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Oh, I’ll just bet that all those good aromas wafting through your open door made everyone’s mouth water. I love it! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Deborah Armstrong via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 3:36 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Deborah Armstrong Subject:

Re: [CnD] My Crazy blind self and the polenta

2020-08-03 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
reaction. On 8/3/2020 2:26 PM, Evelyn via Cookinginthedark wrote: > I can sure understand how that happened. It has been several > years since I last bought polenta, but your description fits with what > I remember of the way it was packaged. I am going to put it on my next shop

Re: [CnD] My Crazy blind self and the polenta

2020-08-03 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I can sure understand how that happened. It has been several years since I last bought polenta, but your description fits with what I remember of the way it was packaged. I am going to put it on my next shopping list. -Original Message- From: Cookinginthedark On Behalf Of Linda S.

Re: [CnD] Microwave tuna casserole

2020-08-01 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I'm the same way. I'm glad this topic came up because while I make grits for our breakfast fairly often I haven't had polenta in ages so I'll need to correct that very soon. Since we're talking about corn. I have to say the corn on the cob has been exceptionally yummy this summer. I love the

Re: [CnD] bread flour

2020-07-24 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I remember buying gluten powder in the grocery store several years ago. If you were baking with low gluten flours you could just add some of the powder to the recipe, so perhaps that would help if you wanted to step up your all-purpose flour. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From:

Re: [CnD] Bread machines

2020-07-22 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
One more thing about yeast, and you probably already know this. One package of yeast contains 2 ¼ tsp. active dry yeast. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Evelyn via Cookinginthedark Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 6:36 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Evelyn Subject: Re: [CnD] Bread

Re: [CnD] Bread machines

2020-07-22 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I get my bread flour at a discount grocery store in my area. As far as yeast goes, I bought a large bag of Red Star yeast at Costco about 25 years ago, and there’s still quite a bit in the freezer, and believe it or not but the stuff is still very powerful. Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Re: [CnD] Pancakes?

2020-07-13 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I don’t see why doing them in the skillet wouldn’t work just fine. You’d still need to flip them so they would brown on both sides, but since they are already cooked that probably wouldn’t be a problem. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, July 13,

Re: [CnD] Measuring liquids

2020-07-13 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Karen, were they in the pharmacy area? If Wall-mart no longer has them, maybe Amazon? You know? I love technology as much as the next person but I just love these low and even no tech solutions. Evelyn Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Karen Delzer via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, July

Re: [CnD] Help with Measuring small amounts of liquid

2020-07-13 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
There are times in the kitchen when a funnel can be our best friend. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Sugar Lopez via Cookinginthedark Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 12:40 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Sugar Lopez Subject: Re: [CnD] Help with Measuring small amounts of liquid Hi I

Re: [CnD] Help with Measuring small amounts of liquid

2020-07-13 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
I like the syringe idea, and dipping also works. If you dip, buy a set of metal measuring spoons so you can bend the bowl part of the spoon to be at a 90 degree angle to the handle which would allow you to put the spoon strate in until the bowl parts under the surface of the liquid and then

[CnD] pancakes: RE: Reminder of list guidelines: all members please read!

2020-07-13 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
and brown ... well, like my grandma used to make them. Maybe the refrigerator pancakes might work. Do you dip them out with a measuring cup or sppon and fry them? On 7/12/2020 11:14 PM, Evelyn via Cookinginthedark wrote: > Have you ever tried the frozen or refrigerated pancakes? It has b

Re: [CnD] Reminder of list guidelines: all members please read!

2020-07-13 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
Have you ever tried the frozen or refrigerated pancakes? It has been a long time since I have gotten them, but from what I remember they were darn good. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Linda S. via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2020 10:47 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc:

Re: [CnD] Elena Emilia Zelayeta books

2020-07-12 Thread Evelyn via Cookinginthedark
This is very interesting. I think the second book on this list may have been the one I had. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Jeanne Fike via Cookinginthedark Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2020 1:18 AM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Cc: Jeanne Fike Subject: [CnD] Elena Emilia Zelayeta books Hi