'd never serve something like that to guests – that it wasn’t cooking, it was just opening a bunch of cans. I’m not sure I agree, but wonder what you think: is this cooking or not? (61 replies, last updated by pasuga December 16, 2007)

I’ve been living in a tiny apartment in the city for the last 10 years. After recently getting married and moving to the suburbs I’m suddenly required to put on a chef’s hat. Can you recommend quick and easy ways to learn basic... (10 replies, last updated by BamiaWruz September 17, 2008)

so, after cooking for a living for years, i’m leaving the industry. i feel like i have to re-learn how to cook at home. has anyone else experienced this? what was it like? did you make funny mistakes / make too much / find... (23 replies, last updated by dano September 19, 2006)

Do you think its worth it to take a few lessons at a cooking school? For example, a Fine Cooking Technique Course at the instituet of culinary education or any ccourse like that? I mean, have any of you guys who are not in the... (8 replies, last updated by Petitpois March 24, 2005)

Hey folks where can you get a cooked turkey for Thanksgiving? I know American Club – but you got to be a member. Cheers, Rick (3 replies, last updated by Robb S November 23, 2009)

Yes, THAT Coolio! He’s got an online cooking show (has anyone seen it?) and a new cookbook – gotta love some of the names of the recipes! LOL He cooks Ghetto Fusion (his words) - Ghettalian, Blasian...he makes up his... (2 replies, last updated by BobB November 19, 2009)

I have an ice cream recipe that calls for using glucose. As I understand, it’s commonly used throughout Europe much like we might use corn syrup in certain recipes — but the two are not interchangeable. Has anyone had... (11 replies, last updated by outdoorfun November 21, 2009)

Hi-does anybody know where to get a cooked turkey for Thanksgiving (at a reasonable price,ie. less than $30)? Preferably on the UWS. Thanks (0 replies, last updated by halm November 6, 2009)

My kids ate whatever we ate. They never had jarred food, and quite honestly, I’m not what the point is of jarred food. That said, they ate whatever I cooked. I simply used my stick blender to blend it down to a consistency... (4 replies, last updated by gordeaux November 16, 2009)

Is the cooks library still on third street or did it move or close down. (2 replies, last updated by latindancer November 5, 2009)

What would be your biggest cooking challenge? Mine would be making cheese(always wanted to do this), oh and croissants. (3 replies, last updated by janeh November 7, 2009)

and clear from your message: You’re trying hard to put things on the table that please your husband, and he’s not. (Otherwise, why the post.) Reality check: Is he as unhappy with your cooking as you think he is? Is he... (18 replies, last updated by LolaP November 8, 2009)

Ok, so i searched both on chow’s search engine (notoriously unreliable) and on google, and it seems nobody has posted about this, but if so, please direct me to the appropriate post. I am almost always in the position of... (13 replies, last updated by Michelly November 3, 2009)

I can not remember when I have cooked a Octopus, but we buy our ready cooked at Asian market. We use them for making sushi. I use the baby Octopus for stir fry or quick boiling. Find them a lot more tender and easier to use. But... (7 replies, last updated by hae young October 24, 2009)

What dishes do you cook that use cola as an ingredient (e.g. Coke, Root Beer, etc.)? I just recently made a marvelous Coke braised pork rump. I know some people add cola to their chili, BBQ sauce, chicken wings, brownies, and even... (13 replies, last updated by Phurstluv October 23, 2009)