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...

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

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

Asian Cooking? Rice vinegar is sweeter, milder and less acidic than common Western vinegars. You could use apple cider vinegar with a pinch of sugar mixed in or you could use white wine vinegar. I would recommend you mix 1 part water with 3 parts white wine vinegar to use for the rice vinegar. Here's a handy chart for more

Homemade bread fresh and warm can turn an ordinary day into something special. Bread machines require precise measurements and can be a little troublesome with any little change made. A collapsed loaf can be an indication of too much yeast, too much sugar, too little salt or too much liquid. It can also be an indication of too large of a recipe. You may want to review...