Posts by Icedhazelnut

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does anyone have a recipe for those glazed fruit tarts (round or rectangular) I see in good bakery shops and bakery departments like Whole Foods?   Have been trying to find one online and have come up empty? Thanks,

How far in advance can you prepare chicken(or veal) cutlets? How far ahead of time can I bread them? Do I refridgerate or freeze? Can I cook them ahead of time and still end up with that 'freshly cooked' taste when they are...

My grandmother, who was from Syria, taught me how to make the Syrian 'Baklava' (called Bitlawa in Arabic) The first thing she taught me was the importance of using 'clarified' butter. She had me melt the butter in a sauce pan and...

Thanks!! Excellent ideas. I'm not going to precook the noodles, I will cook the lasagna, freeze it and remove it from the pan using the foil!!

Who are these people that are telling you that you are wasting your time? Are they successful people in the business you are dreaming of entering? If not, than I say, don't listen. Life is interesting and in my opinion the only way...

Hi! Everyone. I want to make lasagna for Christmas dinner and do it a week ahead of time. Do I freeze it before or after it's cooked? What is the best pan to cook and freeze in? :lips: Thanks

Thank you all for your replies, my question sure sparked a great discussion. Well, from what I can gather from all your responses I may be cooling improperly (in ahurry to clean up and get done) and I don't store the gravy...

Why does all my gravies turn into running liquids when reheated a day or two later? This happens all the time. What food science do I not understand? For example, I sauted some red and green peppers, scallions, mushrooms (I...

What is the best type of potatoe for mashed potatoes? I've never paid much attention to the different types of potatoes and I think this must be why there's some inconsistency in the outcomes. All I know about potatoes is that the...