http://www.chefsline.com/blog Cooking Q&A's, Videos, Tips, and Customized Recipes Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:45:05 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is there a way to cook pasta, add pesto & keep warm so that it remains fresh tasting & not overcooked? I was thinking of putting it in a double boiler on low heat, what do you think? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/cooking-pasta-2/ How do you keep a sauce with cream & butter from breaking when it's reheated? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/sauce/ Looking for a non alcoholic Irish Creme to make Irish Creme Cake. http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/irish-creme-cake-2/ can i use rice instead of beans or pastry weights because i don't have. http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/blind-baking-2/ I have a 18lb top round roast I am going to roast for 20 minutes at 425F. How long do I have to roast it at 225F, for it to be medium rare? Also a 9 lb roast at 425 F for 20 minutes then how long at 225 F? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/roast-beef-3/ I like the Nestle Toll house recipe for choc chip cookies. Mine, however, come out flat. How do I get them to come out light and fluffy? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/chocolate-chip-cookies-2/ My pie crust from a lemon meringue pie have been becoming soggy after a short length of time lately and I'm wondering why? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/pie-crust/ How do i minimize too much garlic in my spaghetti sauce? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/to-much-garlic-2/ How do you keep beans from being gassy? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/655pm-2/ I do not have a double boiler, how can I steam an artichoke? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/steaming-artichokes/ I was cooking chickens today, and one had a blue color on the inside of skin around the cavity (where you would lace it up if stuffing the bird). It was not on the surface, but infused throughout the inner layer of - what? - connective tissue? on both ... http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/blue-color-on-chicken/ I am baking a meatloaf and mashed potato casserole but I am making 4 times the amount. Do I bake it 4 times the minutes shown? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/baking-times-2/ I recently saw a recipe for Blueberry Bird's Nest online here: http://www.recipezaar.com/98749. It has strips of butter drizzled phyllo top and bottom, and blueberries made into a kind of "pie filling" (cooked with cornstarch) inside. Will the bottom strips get crispy? Should I do it a different way, like ... http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/non-soggy-phyllo-dough/ I'm going camping and have been asked to make Spaghetti for 8. Can I partially cook it at home and bring it to camp. Then, boil water there and with a small colander submerge a plateful of noodles in boiling water for a minute- to finish cooking. Serve on ... http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/can-i-precook-pasta-2/ I would like to lighten up a recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Muffins. It calls for 1 cup oil. How much of that can I replace with applesauce and not compromise too much of the texture? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/substitute-for-oil-2/ I'm planning a breakfast for 30 people. consisting of eggs, sausage, hash brown patties, pancakes, doughnuts, milk juice, and coffee and I was wondering how much of each I needed. http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/quanities-2/ what is the cooking time for a first cut rolled roast in a convection oven http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/cooking-time-2/ Click to Play The famous cold soup of Spain and the solution for that overflow of tomatoes in your garden. http://www.chefsline.com/blog/recipe-videos/kitchen-guys-chunky-gazpacho/ What is the best steak to use when making it grilled with chimichurri sauce? http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/skirt-or-flank-steak-2/ Hello there I have an 8lb roast that I wish to serve tomorrow for dinner guests. What is the best way to have it be tender? Should I cut it in 1/2 http://www.chefsline.com/blog/discussions/bottom-round-or-outside-round-roast-2/