Mushroom StroganoffMy husband and I love beef Stroganoff. It’s one of the first recipes I ever learned. What I love about Stroganoff, you can make it cheap or fancy, from Ramen noodles, canned corned beef and Campbell’s soup to top sirloin, wild mushrooms, and fresh, homemade noodles. Either way, it tastes absolutely delicious [...]

Delicious Vegan Tomato “Meat” Sauce and Giant MushroomsWe’re out of meat again, out of flour, out of cheese, out of butter, almost out of oil. My husband came home with some HUGE wild parasol mushrooms. I mean HUGE! 6 inch diameter caps. NOTE: only pick wild mushrooms if you know what you’re [...]

Mom’s Fried PotatoesMom’s Fried Potatoes
I remember many meals that consisted of just these.  Or we would have a “poor man’s supper” with fried potatoes, beans, cornbread, and hot dogs.
My mom herself got the “poor man’s supper” from an old friend of hers.  They had a big family, and they went through some hard times.  But [...]

Mom’s Potato SoupMom’s Potato Soup
This is my mom’s basic homemade potato soup.  Plain, but really tasty, especially with Ritz crackers and Colby-jack or cheddar cheese.  hehe.  You can easily make it veg, just use oil and rice or soy milk, vegan cheese, etc.
1 Tbs. Butter (feel free to sub. margarine or oil)
Couple cloves of garlic, [...]

50 Things To Do With 50 Pounds Of PotatoesI recently bought a 25 kilo bag of potatoes in France for about 3 Euros. That’s about 50 pounds for about $4.50 US. Really, really cheap (yay, Leader Price!)
So now I have 50 pounds of potatoes, and not a lot of other stuff (it’s been a rough [...]

Beans Made EasyWhat to do with Great Northern Beans (Or other beans)
Beans are easy to cook and deal with, as long as you have a bit of time, or think ahead, or if you have a pressure cooker.  They are very versatile, and take well to all kinds of seasoning from spicy to sweet.  That’s [...]

What are some good recipes for a beginner cook?Question: My mom wanted me to start cooking meal for the family. Like recipes for breakfast, dinner, lunch and stuff. I really have no clue of any good recipes..So can you help me out?

Admin answer:
Every good cook should know how to make the basics: rice, potatoes, pasta. [...]

Can I use red AND green apples in a pie?Question: I only have three green, and two red apples, and I want to know if I can make a pie for Pi day tomorrow. Help?

Our answer: Usually (not always) green apples like Granny Smith, Bramley, Transparents, etc. are good cooking apples – firm and [...]

How to get rid of the fishy smell and taste of fish.Question: I don't mind fish. I really like salmon baked on a cedar plank, and tuna salad – I love fish and chips.
However, I hate anything that tastes or smells fishy. I don't know which kinds of fish are more likely to have [...]

What to Do With Peppers and OnionsQuestion: We were given a bunch of red and green bell pepper and two huge onions, usually we sautee them and serve them over chicken breast but tonight we're looking for something a little different. Any suggestions?

Answer from TheNewsBase.com:
Mmm…onions and peppers. My family doesn’t like them much, so [...]