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Is it Necessary to Preheat an Oven?

Question:
Is it necessary to preheat an oven?

Answer:
Yes, actually it is a necessary step to preheat an oven.
It takes about 20 minutes for an oven to reach full temperature. That’s a small amount of time to ensure that your foods are properly baked and your recipes turn out […]

By Cindy| November 6th, 2017|Blog, FAQ|

Club Soda vs Seltzer vs Sparkling Water

Club soda vs seltzer vs sparkling water - find out what makes these three clear waters unique.

By Cindy| November 2nd, 2017|Blog|

What is Shellac?

Question:
When speaking of food, what is shellac?
Most people know of shellac on wood, but do not know that it is also used on food since it is disguised on food labels as “confectioners glaze”, “candy glaze”, “lac resin”, “wax” or “shellac wax”.

Answer:
Shellac is actually the sticky secretion from East Asian lac […]

By Ann| October 28th, 2017|Blog, FAQ|

Are Pumpkin Seeds Safe to Eat?

Question:
Are Pumpkin Seeds Safe to Eat?

Answer:
Yes!
Go ahead and dig out the seeds when you are cutting open a jack-o-lantern. You can then safely roast any type of pumpkin seeds according to the instructions below. I know we said last week that you should not eat a jack-o-lantern pumpkin, but the […]

By Ann| October 22nd, 2017|Blog, FAQ|

Moist Pumpkin Cake

Moist delicious cake with smooth cream cheese frosting to match! That’s what you get with this pumpkin cake recipe. It’s the ideal cake to make for the entire month of October, but the possibility of a craving for this cake could exist at any time of the year.

Following is the recipe for both […]

By Cindy| October 17th, 2017|Blog|

Can you Eat Halloween Pumpkins?

Question:
Can you eat Halloween pumpkins?
Are Halloween pumpkins edible?
Can you eat a jack-o-lantern?

Answer:
No, don’t eat your Halloween pumpkin!

There are several reasons why you shouldn’t eat a jack-o-lantern, but there are other varieties of pumpkins that can be eaten.

Pumpkins that are bred for carving were made to […]

By Ann| October 13th, 2017|Blog, FAQ|

Fall Nuts

Something about the turning of the season and the changing colors of the leaves, especially if they are now turning brown and shriveling up, makes us want to enjoy a large handful of roasted nuts. Add some flavorings also associated with the fall season to the nuts and they become a special treat. […]

By Cindy| October 8th, 2017|Blog|

Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pumpkin pie spice can be expensive to purchase, especially since you basically only reach for it a few months out of each year (or maybe even just once for a Thanksgiving pumpkin pie). Although spices have a long shelf life, they do loose flavor over time.

So, if you have a […]

By Cindy| October 4th, 2017|Blog|

Can You Freeze Salad Dressing?

Question:
Can you freeze salad dressing?

Answer:
Although possible, it is not recommended to freeze salad dressings.
Salad dressings are endless combinations of some interesting ingredients. Dressing choices can take up an isle long shelf in multiple sections of a store. Even the basic italian and french dressings are now made with varying […]

By Ann| September 30th, 2017|Blog, FAQ|

How Long Does Make-Up Last?

How long does make-up last? Don't eat it... but still know how long it lasts and when you are better off tossing any remaining.

By Ann| September 26th, 2017|Blog, FAQ|

Yearly Archives: 2017