Posts by CalicoSkies

When I am baking boneless breasts, I line a pan with foil, season the chicken well (I like cajun seasonings) and cover the pan with foil, I bake at 350 for about an hr. The chicken gives off alot of water, and if you cover the pan, that...

It helps to not cut your tatoes into pieces that are too small...otherwise they absorb too much water and lose flavor and texture. I just do 4-6 chunks per tato. Also, for my family's tastes, we like the baker potatoes best. Thats...

I just know that when I go out for dinner, I am rarely, if ever, thinking nutritionally! I go out for a treat and want to escape my worries via something decadent and delicious. I usually go for oldfashioned comfort food stuff or the...

Wow. Thanks for the info. I knew of course about the transfats in margarines and Crisco and fast food but I didnt realize it was so pervasive in other grocery staples like cereals, crackers and such. I dont buy alot of that stuff and...

I have always thought I could live the rest of my days subsisting solely on spuds. I love them any way you prepare them, except INSTANT mashed or made into fatfree chips, what a waste of potatoes! Fave ways include: Fresh cut...

KoKo is right, I remember the issue of Cooks Illustrated too. You might find it at their website, altho I think you must subscribe for archives.

I think I make a pretty darn good burger :) I always use a good chopped beef, most people agree to no more than 85%lean. Here in the states, that is called Chopped sirloin. 80% lean is ground round and that works good too. If your...

My mom also used crushed potato chips for the tuna casserole topping, and she also would cut up some Velveeta cheese cubes and stir them in so as you were eating, every few bites you would come across this melted, creamy spot of...

Well, when my kids were all babies/toddlers they did ok with Cheerios! He could munch those and probably not have too much trauma. ***I make fun, but I admire him greatly, I am proud of our President and I voted for him.***

I saw this cake on foodtv.com and I think its just the cutest cake! I have twin sons that absolutely love spag and meatballs and I can hardly wait for their birthday to make this one for them. I thought someone here might enjoy the...