Category: Cooking

Homemade lasagna sheets I’m excited to try making fresh lasagna for the first time this weekend! When using fresh pasta sheets, do you cook them before assembling the lasagna, like you would with dried sheets, or do you layer them in raw? I’m guessing you don’t pre-cook them since fresh pasta cooks quickly.

I think I may have eaten an undercooked egg. Can anyone help? I boiled two eggs for around 6 minutes, and while the yolk turned out wonderfully runny (so tasty!), the egg white was a bit softer than I expected (though it wasn’t clear, it was solid white). Now I’m feeling anxious that I might…

How can I use stem ginger in syrup? Are there any recipes or drink ideas? I received a jar as a gift and I’m uncertain about how to incorporate it into my cooking or beverages.

I decided to try out the KFC batter recipe for fried chicken that was discovered in a scrapbook belonging to a descendant of Colonel Sanders and later published by the Chicago Tribune. You can check out the recipe here. While I have a deep fryer, I don’t own a pressure cooker… The flavor is definitely…

What can I create with 8oz of fresh shiitake mushrooms? I have 8oz of whole fresh shiitake mushrooms in my fridge, and I really want to make the most of them! I’d love to hear your favorite recipes that showcase shiitake mushrooms. We don’t have any food allergies and are open to trying anything. Thanks…

Jollof Rice Adventure! #NoChickenStock #HelpNeeded I’m planning to make Jollof Rice, but I don’t have any chicken stock on hand. However, I do have some options: chicken broth that’s been simmered with vegetables for 24 hours, chicken bouillon cubes, and bone broth. What combination would closely replicate the chicken stock flavor and work best for…

How can I cook store-bought breaded chicken? I bought some rosemary garlic parmesan-breaded chicken cutlets from Fresh Market. I’d prefer not to fry them in oil. Can anyone suggest how to cook them in an air fryer? I’m not very experienced in the kitchen, so any tips would be appreciated!

Breakfast Ideas Without Cheese or Bread Hi everyone! I’m on a weight loss journey and have eliminated grains and cheese from my diet. However, I tend to get bored eating the same breakfast every day, which makes me tempted to stray from my plan. Does anyone have some creative breakfast suggestions that fit my dietary…

Strawberry Cake Recipe I recently picked up some fresh strawberries from the Floral City Strawberry Festival and wanted to find a straightforward way to incorporate them into a white cake mix. It turned out to be quite simple! Here’s what I did: I chopped the strawberries into small pieces and reduced the water in the…

Family Potluck: Seeking Simple Dish Ideas I’m on the hunt for one or two potluck dish ideas for a small family gathering of about 12 people. I truly enjoy spending time with them, but most of my relatives lean towards very simple foods (think boiled veggies, plain deviled eggs, and biscuits with jelly because, apparently,…