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F.A.Q.
- I just received a crockpot as a wedding gift. Where can I find some great recipes for it?
- There are hundreds of great crockpot recipes in my Crockpot Recipe Box. Have fun choosing and making some wonderful recipes!
- I'm looking for a new microwave. Do you have any suggestions?
- A microwave can be quite an investment. Go to Before You Buy A Microwave Oven for lots of advice. And in Top Microwave Ovens, you'll find my personal choices of excellent microwave brands.
- I'm confused about cooking terms. Where can I learn what they mean?
- Take a look at my cooking glossary You Say Bearnaise, I Say ... Bechamel? and spend some time browsing through the pages.
- Where do I learn how to cook?
- Take a look at my collection of How to Bake and How to Cook lessons. I also have several Step by Step photo tutorials that will help.
- I'm just starting out, and need to stock my pantry. How do I know which foods to choose?
- Check out my charts for filling your pantry, freezer, and refrigerator, plus recipes to make from these staples, at Your Personal Mise En Place. I also have a list of Top 5 Convenience Foods and the recipes that use them.