Can you give me step-by-step instructions on how to pick out salad ingredients after arriving at a supermarket or farmer's market? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Sep 22, 2012 - 14 answers

We have a few random ingredients. Is there a website where you put in what you have and it tells you what can be made with those ingredients? Alternately, what should we make for dinner (for two) with what we have? [more inside]
posted by clorox on Dec 30, 2011 - 21 answers

I have a crockpot, need to eat at home more, and am really short on time. Anyone have recipes I could use? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Aug 17, 2011 - 20 answers

What to do with 6 cups of pureed, homemade cream of mushroom soup? [more inside]
posted by availablelight on Nov 21, 2010 - 22 answers

I've just been told I may have a casein intolerance, and I have to alter my diet to suit. [more inside]
posted by ysabet on Jun 2, 2010 - 14 answers

Does anyone know of anywhere in Bethesda or the DC Metro area in general where one could get Chinese food ingredients? I'm specifically looking for wonton wrappers. [more inside]
posted by inara on Oct 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me find a date! Powdered dates, that is, in Seattle. [more inside]
posted by hattifattener on Jul 23, 2009 - 8 answers

Are there some tasty dessert recipes I can make that don't require baking or any of the things I have trouble getting in Ghana? [more inside]
posted by BusyBusyBusy on Jul 10, 2009 - 22 answers

I'm going to make a pot of chili tomorrow. Besides the usual kidney beans, tomato schtuff, burger and trinity, what do you like to put in yours to liven things up? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Jan 22, 2009 - 79 answers

Where do I buy Thai food ingredients in Schaumburg, IL? [more inside]
posted by ets960 on Jul 28, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a website that lets you input the contents of your cupboard and fridge, then shows you recipies you can make with what you have? [more inside]
posted by 6am on May 2, 2007 - 21 answers

Why do recipes that call for certain items in small quantities -- salt, baking powder, etc. -- instruct you to mix the item in with the other dry ingredients first, rather than to add them right to the wet? It would seem that adding 1 tsp. of salt to the eggs/milk would mean that it would disperse and disolve better than if you added it to the flour/sugar and then added that whole mix to the wet.
posted by Framer on Jan 3, 2007 - 15 answers

AlwaysPreparedFilter: What are ten (give or take a few) ingredients that are handy to always have on hand to cook a good meal? [more inside]
posted by elquien on Dec 27, 2006 - 33 answers