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  1. Do you know where I can find a grilling timetable?

    Sure! We have a grilling time table here: Grilling Timetable

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  2. I have 3 slow cookers: a 1 quart, 3 1/2 quart and a 5 quart. How will I know which one to use?

    Slow cookers work best if they are filled 1/2 to 2/3 full. for best results, use the size of slow cooker called for in the recipe.

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  3. Can I put a whole chicken in my slow cooker to cook it?

    No, this is not a food-safe procedure because the temperature inside the bird doesn't heat up fast enough to prevent bacterial growth. The same is true with meat loaf-neither should be prepared in a slow cooker..

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  4. When I add fresh herbs to the slow cooker my food ends up tasting bland. Why is that?

    Some herbs lose or change flavor during long hours of cooking. It's best to add them during the last hour of cooking.

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  5. Can you just cook the corned beef brisket in the crockpot without the sauerkraut?
    Slow Cooker Corned Beef Brisket? Betty's got you covered with lots of delicious slow cookerrecipes. Just skip the sauerkraut and follow the rest of the recipe. Here are a few recipes without the kraut: Slow-Cooker Corned...
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  6. How can I make a cookie pizza with double chocolate chunk cookie mix?
    Cookie Pizza is easy when you use Betty's Cookie Mix. Just sub in your chocolate chunk cookie mix for the sugar cookie mix in Fruit Pizza or Cookies and Candy Pizza. There will be a sweet pizza party at your house!
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  7. What is the recipe for making Ultimate Fudge brownies in a 9x13 pan if using 2 boxes
    Big pan of Ultimate Fudge Brownies? Just double the ingredients for the 13 x 9-inch pan. Since the larger pan is similar in square inches to two of the 8 x 8 inch pans, I would recommend baking at the same temperature and the same time. The depth of the brownie batter is going to be very similar. Check at the minimum bake time but expect to bake for the maximum time. Here are some handy
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  8. Need a menu for smoked peppercorn salmon.
    Smoked salmon dinner - yum! You could go with a lighter menu or a heavier menu. A lighter menu could include a Wild Rice side dish. (I would use chicken broth instead of the beef broth and I would cover it andput it in a 350 oven so I didn't have to watch it closely.) Partner the rice side dish and salmon with a
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  9. Can you line baking pans with parchment paper when baking a cake?
    Parchment paper in cake pans makes cleanup a breeze. For a round cake pan, cut a round that fits the bottom of the pan or purchase specially cut parchment paper pieces. For other size pans, cut the shape that fits the bottom of the pan only. You might like to put a tiny bit of butter on the bottom of the pan to make the paper stick so it doesn't slide while adding the batter. To see parchment paper used in cookie baking, watch this
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  10. I'm sauteeing pierogies for a group. Can I safely keep them warm in the oven for 6-7 hours?

    Serving food toa crowd safely is important. I would recommend cooking the pierogies ahead of time and freezing. Keep them frozen until you heat them in the oven. They should only be kept in the oven for an hour. After an hour, they will start to deteriorate. Here are a couple of food safetytips:

    Place containers of cold foods in crushed ice to keep them below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Hot or cold foods should not stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If in...

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  11. I need to make smaller loaves of bread.....can I cut 4 cup flour bread machine recipes in half to make smaller loaf of bread?
    How nice of you to make homemade bread for others! I'm hesitant to mess with bread machine recipes as they are temperamental. One pound loaf recipesare as small as I would try in a bread machine. However, you could make breaddough in your bread machine and then bake in small loaves that could be perfect. I have used the Bread Machine Dinner Roll...
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  12. How to save and reheat pancakes for weeks later for my little grandkids.

    Freezing and reheating pancakes is easy and handy for feeding grandkids. Just place sheets of wax paper between pancakes and wrap in foil or freezer bags. The pancakes will keep for about a month. To heat them, just stack 3 pancakes on a microwaveable plate and microwave uncovered on high for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Since you have grandkids, you might like our article on

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  13. Can I subsitute yellow mustard for dry mustard?
    Substituting yellow mustard for dry mustard in small quantities is fairly easy. For your recipe using 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard, you would want to use 3/4 teaspoon yellow mustard. Keep our Chart for Emergency Substitutions handy for a ready reference.
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  14. How to defrost a whole chicken?

    Safely thaw frozen uncooked and cookedchicken gradually in the refrigerator. Place poultry in a dish or baking pan with sides to prevent leaking during the thawing period. Here are

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  15. Can you share cooking time for broiling pork chops?
    Broiled pork chops... yum! Plan on about 10 to 15 minutes to broil pork chops depending on their thickness. Refer to our Broiling Meat Chart for the details. Enjoy! 
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