Posts by Penguin

It's the non-stick part of the pan that smells. . .sigh. I've done three batches of a baking soda water boil on the stove top and the smell is almost gone. I made a batch of baking soda paste, covered it in newspapers and sealed in a...

I have an All-Clad non-stick frying pan I have used for a few years. This past week I sauteed some onions in it and can't get rid of the onion smell. All day today I've made a paste of baking soda and water and let the paste soak up...

Amazing pictures! Thanks for sharing.

I couldn't agree more with Chefhow. My daughter has a food allergy and our rule is she's not allowed to eat anything that isn't prepared by me or that I personally approve. Even my husband checks with me for everything just in case. ...

I like the taco bar idea too. Once you decide on a menu, I would suggest making contact with the parents to see what brands they are comfortable with that they have found to be egg and nut free. Bless you for being willing to make an...

What a perfect way to explain it! I love the apple pie quote. I guess I have always thought of "cooking from scratch" meaning using the basic ingredients that people used 60-70 years ago but I see now that there is more to it...

Wow, interesting! Thank you so much for the reply!

I agree with this discription of what cooking from scratch means today. I use processed items that I cannot make myself that are low in additives such as milk, butter, cheese, dried pasta, canned beans, mayo, ketchup, etc. but...

Good tip, thank you.

Thanks Siduri, I appreciate the feedback. I took it off the heat right at the softball stage, but maybe I need to move quicker to get it out of the hot pan. I'll make another attempt soon. Thanks!