Re: Spring Cleaning Your Kitchen

These are all wonderful ideas. I can schedule you in for wednesday of next week. Do you think it will take you longer than 1 day week to do my kitchen?

Posted to  Discussions in the Kitchen (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-30-2009

Re: Looking for sheetcake recipes

Here are two for you. If you want more let me know what flavor you would prefer. Chocolate Caralmel Pecan Cake Filling and topping: 1 Cup butter 1 Cup packed brown sugar 1 Cup sweetened condensed milk not evaporated. 1/4 Cup corn syrup 1 Cup milk chocolate

Posted to  Sweet Treats and Desserts (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-26-2009

Re: green tomato cheese combo?

I think adding a parmesean cheese would be good added to the breading. Zucchini done the same way tastes very good. On top after fried I think a sprinkle of parm would be good. Some mozarella melted on top after they are fried would be good. (what doesn't

Posted to  Discussions in the Kitchen (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-26-2009

Re: Looking for a recipe made with a lemon cake mix.

I have made this cake. Very good, rich but good. Just leave the creamcheese out for about 15-20 minutes. You want it soft enough to beat so it is smooth. The eggs you can take them out just as you are gathering your item together. Or take them out when

Posted to  Pillsbury Recipe Magazine & Cookbooks (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-23-2009

Re: Use of Alcohol in Bake-Off Recipes

I have a "Best of the Bake Off Cookbook" and there are several recipes in the book that call for an alcohol based produce Amaretto is one that I can think of right off. I say go for it. People that do not use alcohol are aware of how to substitute

Posted to  The Latest & Greatest from Pillsbury (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-22-2009

Re: Valentine's Day

The haikus are great. Thank you. I will pass this link along to others of the same ilk.

Posted to  Hassle-free Holidays and Simple Entertaining Tips (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-20-2009

Re: Valentine's Day

Cate, I saw your recipe for the guacamole. Except for the cilantro ( I hate the stuff) it sounds great. When I don't have all the stuff for a guacamole or the tomatoes are not good I just use some salsa. It has the tomatoes, onions some salt and all

Posted to  Hassle-free Holidays and Simple Entertaining Tips (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-18-2009

Re: dinner ideas

I hope you like this one, it is easy and pretty fast. Quantity can vary depending on how much meat you want to add. Salsa Chicken 2 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless. (you can use chicken thigh meat also) 1 large onion 2 peppers. I like to use 1

Posted to  Easy Weeknight Dinners (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-18-2009

Re: Best Tea Time Treats!

First off let me say thank you to adding this catagory. Sweet Treets and Desserts, sure is right up my alley. This is going to be fun. I enjoy anything with ginger. I like shortbread cookies with ginger chopped up in the dough. Orange goes well with ginger

Posted to  Sweet Treats and Desserts (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-17-2009

Lasagna for 2

My husband and I love lasagna. When I make a full 13X9 pan it is a lot of food for the 2 of us. I had this incredibaly brilliant idea last time I made lasagna and it worked out wonderfuly. Line 3 or 4 loaf pans, the kind you make bread in, with plastic

Posted to  Cooking for Two (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-17-2009

Re: Introduce Yourself to the Pillsbury Community!

I thought I would give this a little while to read other info, since no one else has responded I guess I will take a stab at it. 1. I have enjoyed the sites at Pillsbury and Betty Crocker. For some reason I can no longer log into the Betty Crocker site

Posted to  Discussions in the Kitchen (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-17-2009

To KewlBreeze: Please respond!!

I saw your post under the "Share With Us" The poll about the pies. The pie you mentioned sounds very interesting. That was the Swedish Apple Pie. If you would not mind would you share the recipe? In my post I mentioned my favorite is a Chocolate

Posted to  Hassle-free Holidays and Simple Entertaining Tips (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-16-2009

Re: Poll: What's your favorite spring pie?

The best Key Lime Pie recipe is on the back of the bottle of Nellie and Joe's Key Lime Juice. It is a basic recipe Key lime juice, sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated) and eggs. (Yolks only) pour into a graham cracker crust and bake for a few

Posted to  Pillsbury Polls (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-16-2009

Re: Home made play dough

You are more than welcome. Try this. I/we, my grandson and I made this "slime" this weekend. 1/2 Cup liquid laundry starch 1/2 Cup white school glue measure ingredients into a bowl and mix together. ( You can use plastic or rubber gloves to

Posted to  Kid-Friendly Fun in the Kitchen (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-16-2009

Re: Home made play dough

This is the BEST "Play dough" recipe ever. Mix: 2 Cups flour 1 Cup salt 4 tsp cream of tartar Add: 2 Cups water and coloring, see note below 2 Tb vegetable oil Using a heavy sauce pan and a sturdy wooden spoon, cook over med-high heat until

Posted to  Kid-Friendly Fun in the Kitchen (Forum)  by Grandma"Ikki" on 03-14-2009