Do you know any recipes of stuff I could bake in a toaster oven? Muffins, bread, cookies, or even meals? What's your general rule of thumb when it comes to method and time of cooking? We're talking old school toaster oven here, I can only select the cooking time, not the degrees. [more inside]
posted by kitsuloukos on Mar 31, 2012 - 10 answers

For the holidays, I was given a 5L box of Franzia Cabernet Sauvignon (the guilty party has already been punished with a houseful of sick toddlers). I'm not a wine snob, but I tend to reserve my drinking for social occasions and I've yet to find the right moment to drag out this behemoth. What do I do with this wine? [more inside]
posted by annaramma on Feb 15, 2011 - 19 answers

Your tips for cooking cabbage and favorite cabbage recipes, please! [more inside]
posted by mlo on Nov 1, 2010 - 40 answers

My mom is going vegetarian. My father is a meat & potato kinda guy. Help me come up with plans and strategies that will won't make either one miserable. [more inside]
posted by julen on Apr 29, 2010 - 23 answers

I just got a brand new immersion blender. What should I blend? [more inside]
posted by anthropomorphic on Nov 24, 2009 - 34 answers

I like cooking, and I have a variety of spices, but I have never learned how to really use them. How should I learn to use them? What are some tips for trying things out? Do you have any any good recipes that highlight particular spice blends in traditional or unusual ways? [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Sep 29, 2009 - 16 answers

CookingFilter! I need tips and tricks for making the bestest peppermint bark EVAH. Also any favorite peppermint bark recipes. [more inside]
posted by Rosie M. Banks on Dec 20, 2007 - 8 answers

As an American living Down Under, I'm planning to introduce our Aussie friends to true American excess this Thanksgiving with a turducken. I've read a bunch of online recipes but I've never made one before, so I'm looking for tips and tricks from those who have. Do you know the secrets of turducken? [more inside]
posted by web-goddess on Nov 17, 2005 - 24 answers