Re: [CnD] Messages are still coming through as attachments

--- Begin Message --- All of the messages to this list are coming in weird now. Holly > On Oct 8, 2020, at 8:18 AM, Johna Gravitt via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > > From: Johna Gravitt > Subject: RE: [CnD] Messages are still coming through as attachments > Date: October 8, 2020 at 8:18:01 AM

Re: [CnD] NO KNEAD PIZZA CRUST

I’m really not trying to be sarcastic here, but this pizza crust says no knead, and then the instructions say to knead? I’ve never done anything with bread, I don’t really know what kneading means even. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Holly > On Jun 8, 2020, at 12:51 AM, Marilyn Penningto

Re: [CnD] Shipwreck

Also, does the water have to be boiling? I don't relish trying to measure boiling water. :) Holly Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 16, 2019, at 7:54 AM, Holly Anderson wrote: > > If you don't like onions, could you make it without them? It sounds really > good otherwise. &

Re: [CnD] Shipwreck

If you don't like onions, could you make it without them? It sounds really good otherwise. Holly Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 15, 2019, at 10:43 AM, Helen Whitehead via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > >SHIPWRECK > > > 2 large onions > 2 cups medium potatoes > 1 lb. Ground beef > ½ cup long gr

[CnD] filling up ice trays

Hi all. Does anyone have any tips for filling up ice trays. Right now it just makes a huge mess, and I'm wondering if there is an easier and less messy way to do this. Thanks for any tips. Holly Sent from my iPhone ___ Cookinginthedark mailing list Co

Re: [CnD] Cake Mix Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Is there a reason they use nondairy whip cream here? Could you use regular whiped cream? These sound amazing, I'm going to have to try them. Holly Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 14, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Marilyn Pennington via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > > Cake Mix Chocolate Crinkle Cookies >

[CnD] shake and bake tips

Hi guys. I have some shake and bake and about 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts. I also have some original chicken shake and bake. What temperature is best to cook these on. And it comes with a bag, should I use the same bag and package for all six chicken breasts? It does come with 2. I kind

Re: [CnD] anything reusable that works like nonstick foil?

Hi. No it is not available in Canada. When I come here to visit Darcy I always have to bring plenty with me. HTH Holly Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 5, 2016, at 3:22 PM, Helen Whitehead via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > I don't think we have this non stick foil here in Canada. Do any of you

[CnD] question about cooking porkchops

Hi all. Tonight I am going to bake some porkchops in the oven. I normally use nonstick foil to do this, however I have run out. I was thinking of using regular foil, and using a bit of oil. I'm wondering if this would be OK to do. I'm thinking that the nonstick benefits aside, the oil might help

Re: [CnD] CHICKEN DORITO'S CASSEROLE

Hi, not sure what size I used, but its just the normal family sized bag you can get at most stores, a big bag. the size isn’t super important, as long as you get it big enough so that the chips can make 2 full layers. HTH Holly > On Dec 4, 2015, at 7:16 PM, Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark >

Re: [CnD] Ham and Cheese Omelet Casserole

Hi, I wonder if you could use sausage in this instead of ham? I would like ham, but most people in my house like sausage. Holly > On Nov 21, 2015, at 7:44 PM, Jennifer Chambers via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > For me, the kind of ham used for sandwiches is too thin. When I make > this recipe

Re: [CnD] question about a chicken and rice recipe

t;> From: Kimsan via Cookinginthedark >> [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] >> Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 4:13 PM >> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org; 'Holly Anderson' >> Subject: Re: [CnD] question about a chicken and rice recipe >

[CnD] question about a chicken and rice recipe

Hi all. I was looking through af older of saved recipes, mainly from this list. looking for something interesting to try, and I found this chicken and rice recipe. I will paste it below, but I’m wondering if I can substitute brown rice instead of long grain rice. I’ve never done anything befo

[CnD] taco casserole recipes

Hi all. Speaking of Taco casseroles, does anyone have a recipe for a good one? I would like one that doesn’t have a lot of peppers and onions etc. Maine meat cheese and chips, and I guess I would probably need something to keep the meat from drying out. In my dorritos casserole I use sower c

Re: [CnD] DORITO CASSEROLE

Hi, I have this exact same recipe. It’s very good, and easy to make. However, mine does not say cover with foil. What difference would the foil make do you think? Also, any tips on how to get 1/2 pack of taco seasoning? Thanks. Holly > On Jul 11, 2015, at 9:56 AM, Sugar via Cookinginthedark >

[CnD] tips on cutting pizza

Hi all. Does anyone have any tips on the best way for a totally blind d person to cut pizza? I am really bad at it. I have pizza cutters, so any tips either with or without pizza cutter will be great. Thanks. :) Holly ___ Cookinginthedark mailing lis

[CnD] Zucchini noodles, sort of success

Hello all. I tried my hand at making zucchini noodles the other day, and it was somewhat successful. I found my particular Julian peeler sort of difficult to use. It’s the kind that is t shaped, and blade is perpendicular to the handle. I have a vegetable peeler that is just straight, the hand

[CnD] using a Julian peeler

HI all. I want to use my Julian peeler I got for christmas to make the Zucchini noodles for my spaghetti. I know someone on list has used one before, but if you have used one, can you give me some tips on its use? Thanks. Holly ___ Cookinginthedark m

[CnD] Zucchini spaghetti revisited

Hi all. A while back on the list we talked about how to make zucchini spaghetti. I thought I bad some messages saved on how to do it. But I don't. Can someone refresh my memory about how it is done. Thanks. Holly Sent from my iPhone ___ Cookingintheda

Re: [CnD] making mini-pizzas

Speaking of english muffin pizzas, I’ve been meaning to ask on here. What have you guys found is the best way to cut the english muffins? Mine always come out really uneven. Any tips? Thanks. Holly > On Feb 4, 2015, at 11:28 AM, Nicole Massey via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > I've found that

[CnD] spaghetti questions

Hi all. Today I’m going to attempt something I’ve never done before, spaghetti. I know its kind of sad. I’m making spaghetti for 2 people. I have a spaghetti cooker, it has a section with holes inside a pot that the spaghetti goes in. So when I lift the section with the holes out of the pot t

Re: [CnD] low calorie pasta

Hi, what is spaghetti squash. I’ve tried to look this up in the past, and haven’t gotten very far. thanks. Holly > On Aug 23, 2014, at 7:07 PM, Betty Emmons via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > I made spagetti using spagetti squash and people didn't know the difference > Betty Emmons > - Orig

Re: [CnD] zucchini spaghetti (tonight's meal

Hi, I’m really curious about zucchini spaghetti. I know it probably won’t taste exactly like spaghetti, but what is the texture like. Is it a similar texture to spaghetti noodles? Really want to try this. Holly > On Aug 12, 2014, at 6:14 PM, RJ via Cookinginthedark > wrote: > > Today I boug

Re: [CnD] potato question

el funny or smell funny, don't eat 'em. Otherwise, enjoy. > > Greg > > -----Original Message- From: Holly Anderson > Sent: Monday, January 27, 2014 11:57 AM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > Subject: [CnD] potato question > > Hi all. I was wondering ho

[CnD] potato question

Hi all. I was wondering how to tell if potatoes have gone bad? I’ve smelled rotten potatoes before, so is that what I should look for, or is there other things I should look for in determining whether a potato has gone bad. I saw online that if its green it’s poisonous, but I’m just curious.

[CnD] cooking on a gas stove

Hi all. I’m staying somewhere and they have a gas stove. At home I have an electric stove, are there differences that I should be aware of when cooking. I know I’m dealing with an open flame vs heating element, but not sure what that really means in terms of cooking. Any tips r helpful hints

[CnD] question about cooking chicken and pork chops

Hi all. I had a question about cooking chicken and pork chops in the oven. Not necessarily together, but I’m wondering what temperatures I should use and how long to cook them. The pork chops are just normal bone in pork chops and the chicken is chicken legs, drum sticks. Any help would be a

[CnD] burgers

Hello all. I have some of those frozen hamburger patties, I"m thinking of cooking them on the stove, I was wondering how to know when to flip them. I know dale has covered this on cooking in the dark before, but I can't remember how he did it now. Also any tips on flipping burgers would be ap

[CnD] making tacos

Hello all. Tonight I had my first experience making tacos. I had a few issues, and a couple of questions. How do you guys tell when the meat is completely done? When I thought it was done, sighted people said there was still some red meat there. Also I had a lot of trouble stirring in the

Re: [CnD] help with a crockpot recipe

ot sure when exactly to put in the pasta. the recipe does say 30 minutes before. so do I do it at 3 and a half hours or 4 and a half hours. That's where I'm confused. Sorry I wasn't clear in my last message. I will send the recipe when I'm done. Holly On Aug 21, 2013,

[CnD] help with a crockpot recipe

Hi everyone. I have a recipe I'm making in the crock pot. It says cook for 4 to 5 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low. I'm wondering why there is such a big discrepancy there. Also it says during the last 30 minutes add in another ingredient, but I'm not sure exactly when to add in the othe

[CnD] steaming or boiling chicken

Hi all. I am going to make the chicken noodle soup recipe that dale did on cooking in the dark bout a year ago. I'm going to steam the chicken as he suggests. He suggests putting in 2 cups of water with about 2.5 lbs of chicken. He used thighs, I'm using breasts. boneless skinless in both c

Re: [CnD] cooking ground beef

pan. I too try to use a > bigger pot to avoid getting it all over the stove. > > -Original Message- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On > Behalf Of Holly Anderson > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 7:25 PM > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.

Re: [CnD] cooking ground beef

When cooking ground beef, what do you guys usually cook it in? I'm always afraid when stirring or moving the meat around that I am going to flip some out on the burner. thanks. Holly On Jan 31, 2013, at 9:05 AM, rebecca manners wrote: > I break it up with my hands before I turn on the burner a

[CnD] spreading butter

Hi all. Earlier someone asked about spreading peanut butter. I was relieved to see that so many people used their fingers for that. That's the method I use, and the one that works the best for me, but I thought I was doing it wrong. I had a question about spreading butter both for grilled che

Re: [CnD] Cooking Frustrations

I have that too. It seems like it takes me about 3 times as long to do anything in the kitchen. Especially peeling potatoes. Sometimes I just give up and cook them with the skin on. I keep saying it will get faster, hopefully that is the case. Holly On Jan 11, 2013, at 10:48 PM, Charles Riva

[CnD] température dilemma

Hi all. I'm going to make those shake and bake chicken legs I talked about the other day. However, I wanted to make some potatoes with them, the chicken needs to be on 400 and the potatoes need to be on 450. Could the potatoes cook on 400 and just take longer, or should I just do some other p

[CnD] tips on cooking chicken

Hi all. I'm going to make some drum sticks using shake and bake. I've never done bone in chicken before, I was wondering if there's anything i should know about this type of chicken vs boneless skinless. I've cooked chicken a hand full of times before, so any tips dealing with chicken would b

Re: [CnD] new here with a question about chocolate dipping

too. I freeze the peanut butter balls then dip them > in chocolate using a toothpick. It works well for me as long as I just take > out a few from the freezer at a time. smile HTH > Shannon > - Original Message ----- From: "Holly Anderson" > To: > Sent: Monday, D

Re: [CnD] new here with a question about chocolate dipping

> On Dec 17, 2012, at 1:56 PM, Holly Anderson wrote: > >> Hi all. I'm new here. I'm going to start out by saying that I'm not great >> in the kitchen. I am just starting out, and I don't have a lot of >> confidence. I'm working on it, but just

[CnD] new here with a question about chocolate dipping

Hi all. I'm new here. I'm going to start out by saying that I'm not great in the kitchen. I am just starting out, and I don't have a lot of confidence. I'm working on it, but just so you have a frame of reference. Every year for christmas I make peanut butter balls, these require dipping in