What can we do in Chicago for Thanksgiving dinner considering I have no time or reason to prep and cook a feast? [more inside]
posted by santojulieta at 4:49 PM - 10 answers

MuffinFilter: Looking for a book details muffin recipes which range from run of the mill (but delicious) plain muffins thorough to healthy, alternative muffin recipes using non-wheat flours (spelt etc). [more inside]
posted by SueDenim at 4:10 AM - 2 answers

What sort of dairy product did I inadvertently create? Bad housekeeping details under the fold... queasy stomachs beware! [more inside]
posted by LOLAttorney2009 at 6:45 PM - 5 answers

Where should I take a friend out for steak in Portland? It needs to be in the downtown/Pearl/NW area. I'm looking for someplace not too expensive (under $150 for the two of us), not too stuffy or corporate feeling, and if they have a rib eye, that would be superb! Any recommendations?
posted by pdxgirl42 at 2:02 PM - 10 answers

Have you ever used an electric roaster oven to cook a large turkey? [more inside]
posted by Lylo at 11:49 AM - 2 answers

After cooking a chicken stew is it safe to freeze the chicken with the bone still on?
posted by citybuddha at 7:00 AM - 8 answers

What is the best mandoline to buy with price, size, and safety in mind? It will be a present for my father who likes to cook, but has not used a lot of mandolines in the past?
posted by macowell at 11:52 PM - 15 answers

I'm hosting my first Thanksgiving. I have zero idea what I'm doing. Advice, s'il vous plait! [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic at 10:37 AM - 46 answers

Please recommend me a an excellent restaurant in Philadelphia. [more inside]
posted by millipede at 9:24 AM - 18 answers

Where can I find Mother's Cookies (or something similar) in New York? [more inside]
posted by gchucky at 2:46 PM - 3 answers

Late to the party, no time to prep: I'd like to have a collection of recipes that can be manufactured just-in-time; dishes that I can throw together in under 10 minutes with minimal use of kitchen tools. Bonus points if you can assemble the entire dish right out of the shopping bag. MacGyver me some meal ideas! [more inside]
posted by krippledkonscious at 2:23 PM - 27 answers

What should I know before buying a pasta maker? [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 9:28 AM - 17 answers

What can I cook with a whole bottle of red wine? [more inside]
posted by fontophilic at 7:18 AM - 21 answers

I'm turning 21 next Tuesday. My friends want to take me to a bar. I want to avoid the mediocre college bars. Tell me where to go! [more inside]
posted by elisabethjw at 1:04 AM - 16 answers

Fresh baked bread noob. What's the best way to keep fresh bread dough for 24 hours before baking? [more inside]
posted by SquidLips at 9:17 PM - 13 answers

It's the holiday season and I'm feeling nostalgic and I'm wondering if there are any Norwegian (not Scandinavian and certainly not Swedish) restaurants in the Los Angeles - Long Beach - Orange County areas? Google, Bing, Yahoo, and Ask suggest no but I can't believe that's possible. Thanks!
posted by holdenjordahl at 6:48 PM - 7 answers

On a regular basis, I'm going to be having informal discussion evenings in my home, with two to four people at each one. They (and I) need to eat dinner, but the focus of the evening isn't the food. I'm looking for food ideas that meet a number of criteria, and trying to figure out more variety. [more inside]
posted by modernhypatia at 10:43 AM - 16 answers

My very local farmer's market has started to sell cheap rabbits. Please recommend your most delicious recipes. [more inside]
posted by biffa at 10:13 AM - 12 answers

What should I serve as dessert after a heavy risotto dinner? [more inside]
posted by angryjellybean at 7:13 AM - 39 answers

NYCfilter: Help me find a quiet coffee shop on the upper west side. [more inside]
posted by edbles at 6:02 AM - 8 answers