LMBO!! Toocute, you reeeallly don't want to travel down this road with me, do you? ;)

*see, I was about to send all my popcicle sticks to NJ*

Fine. :o
I'm gone. Sorry for the hi-jack ladies but I could not resist. Carry on. :)

This thread is ALL INCLUSIVE. So MEN, if you have a great recipe PLEASE SHARE! :D

What, you all don't have a GREAT BBQ sauce recipe? :p


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My poundcake is sooo good. Put this on your table and I swear your guests will be in love!

you need:
1/2 lb. unsalted butter
2/3 cups of sugar
5 eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla extract (use the real thing not imitation)
2 cups of sifted all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
1 cup of whipped cream
You need a loaf pan

Preheat your oven at 350 degrees. Cream your butter and sugar together . Add eggs to the mixture one at a time. Then add vanilla and whipped cream. Then add flour , salt, and lemon juice. Pour mixture into the butters and floured loaf pans. Bake for 1 1/4- 1 1/2 hours . Once it comes out let cool for 5 minutes while still in the pan. If you want to garnish use berries that are in season.

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My humblest thanks because I cant cook, and I need to start learning

That person MUST be from North LA. LOL

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My suggestion is to first start watching people as they cook, how they can tell by texture & taste what something should taste/look like. Learn smells/tastes of different foods/spices. And learn the various cooking terms such as roast, poach, bake, stir, whip, etc.

I don't think you can ever learn just by reading a cook book, but you can use any cookbook if you know the basics.

I make a mean Spagetti..but it don't compare to what you guys have posted.

i have already started copying and pasting all these wonderful recipies..and i thank you..my stomach thanks you...but I think my hips will be mad at ya'll..but she will be alright:D :D :p :p

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i have an easy one for you....if you eat ham....


i usually boil it before i bake--add a liberal amount of cherry brandy to the water along with some ground cloves and boil for about 45 min.

when you make your glaze, use gulden's mustard, brown sugar, pineapple juice and the rest of the brandy :).


bake the ham according to directions on pkg.

my momma made this one year and i have been doing it ever since..yum yum

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thats how i learned..thanks granpa!!

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I have a question :o
How do you poach? What is poaching? :o

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It's a lot like steaming, and depends on what you're poaching. To poach an egg, you boil water, crack the egg, then slip it gently into the water. Or, you can use an egg poacher ;) ; 3-3½ minutes is the normal cooking time.

To poach meat, it's easier to do in the oven. I use a roasting pan that has a removable rack (which helps it stand about 2" from the bottom of the pan), put water in the pan almost to the rack. You can add spices to the water to change the flavor of the meat somewhat. Put the meat on the rack, and bake at 350° until it's done (boned chicken breasts usually take about 45 minutes).

Edited to add: poaching keeps the meat moist, but cooked enough to use for a recipe. It looks rather, blah, but it really does taste better than using stringly stuff (unless you have a TON of leftovers to use!).

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My mama insists that I add that, if you're not fortunate enough to have a good cook to watch, you can usually get the idea from a GOOD cooking show!

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YOU KNOW!!! Ain't no tomatoes in gumbo! :p :D

Thank you for the chicken salad recipes!! :D And thanks 2D for the secret ingredient for the deviled eggs!

It appears that it is a matter of choice:

http://www.gumbopages.com/food/soups/seafood-gumbo.html