Crate & Barrel has a set I’m thinking about. I’d love to find a set that had cup size and also several smaller glass containers, easy to get into, not too fussy. I am apt to have small bits of things at any given...

I am on the hunt for the best silicone whisk on the market. One that will hold up use after use. The last few I have purchased have not held up so well. The silicone seems to separate from the wire and bits of them break off. I...

what is it called and where do i get it? i want one.

When you roast or BBQ a beef brisket, do you remove the fat cap, or leave it on?

Is this the same as a pie crust found in the frozen section of the super market? Making a Jacques Torres Chocolate Tart and that’s what the recipe calls for.

Hello, I’m going to attempt this recipe soon and was wondering if for the final baking they should be baked on a rack or in the roasting pan that is used earlier in the preparation. Here’s a link to the recipe:...

I have seen regular salamis hung up to dry out into hard salami. I was wondering if anyone knew how to do this; in other words, is there anything beyond the obvious of hanging it up. I would assume the plastic wrapper would have...

Went to an affair last night, ordered the filet of beef (which was delicious) but couldn’t fini so I took it home with me. Any suggestions on how to give my delicious leftovers new life? (I had it cooked medium rare and it...

I usually make a large pot of stew so that it lasts a few days. Before putting the finished stew into the fridge, however, I usually wait a few hours for it to cool down to a temperature that is low enough that it won’t...

What foods would be good to serve at a bourbon tasting party?

Don’t think I’m wacky, but I have a couple of lbs of fresh mussels that I want to use and the kids just say Yuck when they saw them. I wonder if I minced them and added them to a lasagna, if they would be able to tell...

My copper and stainless steel cookware calls for Low to medium heat. I have an electric grill (two small coils and two large coils). The heating system for the grill is as follows: Lo, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Hi. Which of these...

Goldfarb - that’s a cool idea. While we’re on the subject - keep forgetting about chicken feet. Does anything have to be done to feet before putting them in the mix? Will they make my broth smell like feet? Am I...

Just purchased a great deal on Ebay of a Kitchen Aid K-5A mixer (the hobart made one). I made my first cake in it last night,. What a breeze after not having a stand mixer since I left home decades ago. I’m planning bagels...

I’ve got almost two dozen egg yolks on my hands after using the egg whites to make some macaroons. Do you have any ideas for what to do with all these egg yolks? I know I can make some ice cream with them, I know I can make...