with gas ranges? Any safety/maintenance tips that I should know about? (8 replies, last updated by flourgirl July 3, 2007)

themselves sick, simply by missing this "safety" step. (19 replies, last updated by Procrastibaker October 18, 2006)

Editors, the new tip for making garlic and herb oil runs counter to safe food practices. Even if kept refrigerated, it should be discarded after a week and not kept as long as suggested due to the real risk of botulism.... (3 replies, last updated by davina October 6, 2009)

've been eating the resulting soup for several days now with nary an ill effect. Not to say I’m recommending that people eat homemade stock that’s been in the fridge for months, but to point out that a lot of food... (141 replies, last updated by jenn May 6, 2008)

and the entrees, drinks left unfilled... etc etc.. They constantly were asking our server to get thier server. When the bill came the patriarch was furious the server added 20% for service to his final tab, he deleted it and paid... (83 replies, last updated by Scargod December 9, 2008)

for the first time), so I don’t think their new menu is up on the website yet. Tip: make reservations for before sunset, and ask for a table with the best view available. We had a wonderful table for two in one of the... (1 reply, last updated by laurie January 3, 2008)

Most likely you’ll be okay, but that’s a massive violation of food safety protocol and you’re definitely taking a risk. It’s not even close to a fringe call. If any baddies got in there, you’ll hate... (97 replies, last updated by c oliver December 14, 2008)

smokiness). Oh, and I don’t care what the food safety fanatics say, I cook the stuffing in the bird! Thanks! (6 replies, last updated by RI Swampyankee October 19, 2008)

do you tip them seperately or just include the normal tip with the bill? (16 replies, last updated by ricepad March 10, 2008)

Rafie reminds me of something I forgot—another safety tip. Get a squirt bottle of 100% pure emusified aloe vera gel (NOT that “35% aloe” lotion stuff) and keep it in the door of your fridge for the inevitable... (168 replies, last updated by revsharkie July 14, 2007)

A friend received a turkey fryer for Father’s Day and now we all want to try it....can anyone with experience offer helpful tips?? TIA (14 replies, last updated by gordon Wing June 24, 2005)

We order out a lot for delivery and I was wondering if I tip correctly. My take-out bills range from $30 to $60 and I usually tip $5-$7. Is that reasonable? I mean usually the guy is just walking down the street with a bag. (39 replies, last updated by soupkitten December 2, 2008)

Have you ever traveled in a country where no one accepts a tip? Startling and fabulous. Wouldn’t you pay more for food if the restaurant paid a fair wage and this wage was reflected in the prices charged for food? (The... (70 replies, last updated by hotoynoodle June 1, 2007)

. Anyway, Sam, perhaps you should write a book full of magic kitchen tips! And I’m rarely sick ( and when I am, it’s something like a migraine or the occasional hangover of the headache-y variety). (196 replies, last updated by LolaP November 13, 2009)

? These breasts were at room temperature, as I had just finished cutting up the duck. Any and all tips welcome! (8 replies, last updated by MMRuth September 15, 2009)