TweetMy 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 and luxurious. And [...]

TweetWe’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 doing. Some poisonous mushrooms look like edible ones, but can [...]

TweetI haven’t really got writer’s block.  I just can’t narrow down something to say.  And I’m procrastinating. 1. Check your friend stats on Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc. 2. Check to see if you got any comments in the last 10 minutes on aforementioned social networking sites. 3. Check to see if you have any new [...]

TweetMom’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 [...]

TweetQuestion: 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. The easiest of these is pasta: [...]

TweetQuestion: 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 tart. Usually (not always) red apples are sweeter, possibly [...]

TweetQuestion: 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 I don’t get to use [...]

Tweeti need new ways to make a green salad… any suggestions? here's my favorite: mixed baby greens strawberries avocados feta sunflower seeds red onion bacos rapberry hazelnut vinagrette any other ideas? Admin: The best salad I had recently had: baby spinach walnuts gorgonzola blueberries balsamic vinegar That’s it. Yum, it was fantastic. My kid even [...]

TweetIs it cooking shows, recipe books, going out to eat, learning from friends/family, creating your own dishes, health concerns or choosing a certain form of eating lifestyle……….I get so many recipes influences from varied places and I was wondering what avenue of information inspires you the most? Thank you! I get my recipes from everywhere [...]

TweetI'd like a tastier way to prepare canned green beans rather than just heating them up on the stove. Should I ad some bacon? Some tasty spices? Give me some ideas and thanks in advance! Mmm… green beans. My mom used to make wonderful green beans…from a can. It’s about the only canned vegetable I [...]