huli_bird asked: I have a recipe book and follow it, but if it says that the cooking time is 6-8 hrs on low or 3-4 hrs on high, I’ve been cooking it on high. Is that why it’s bland? My last recipe was chicken ******* with BBQ sauce and chopped onions. It [...]

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AndThenThereWasLight asked: Recipe says cook on ‘high’ for four hours (crockpot/slow cooker) and I just checked it – been cooking about 2 hours – pork loin roast/cranberry/onions
it smells to much like onions
Anything I can do to lessen the onion smell/taste? will the onion smell get less with more cooking, maybe?
Thanks in advance

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admin on January 16th, 2009

Tony The Pony asked: It might sound like a stupid question, but I am cooking an irish stew in a slow cooker and the recipe suggests I make a beurre manié – but I don’t have any butter. Can I use marg?

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admin on January 9th, 2009

bratdawg1 asked: What would you use to substitute for vermouth in a recipe? I found this recipe: http://food.yahoo.com/recipes/allrecipes/57609/slow-cooker-rosemary-and-red-pepper-chicken which is a rosemary & pepper chicken in the slow cooker. It calls for vermouth but I don’t have any and am not sure the store nearby sells it.

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HAWKEYE asked: I will be cooking several 15 to 20 pound pork roasts on a rotisserie over charcoal.

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admin on November 10th, 2008

gshaunm asked: I want to know what beer is the best to cook with. Not your favorite but rather the best that will allow my cooking to be the most flavorful.
I want to know what beer is the best to cook with. Not your favorite but rather the best that will allow my cooking to [...]

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admin on November 6th, 2008

flyingdog asked: I have a 500gm/1.1lb. boneless pork loin I want to roast, if I get in the door around 5.45 can I have it on the table by 7? This is for tomorrow so I’m prepared to marinate it overnight, as well as peeling veg preparatory to roasting.
I’ve never made a pork roast before [...]

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admin on April 10th, 2008

brevejunkie asked: I need an easy and quick recipe for ground beef. Something basic that can be prepared (including prep work and cooking) in about 30 minutes’ time. I have 1.5 pounds of ground beef, several types of shredded cheese, onions, potatoes, rice, all kinds of frozen vegetables. Anyone have any suggestions? [...]

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Jai asked: I am craving butternut squash, and I LOVE chicken. I want a recipe that will compliment the squash (I am cooking it with nutmeg and butter)

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Jai asked: I am craving butternut squash, and I LOVE chicken. I want a recipe that will compliment the squash (I am cooking it with nutmeg and butter)

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