Frequently Asked Questions
These are questions I receive most often through email. Answers to most frequently asked questions at Busy Cooks at About.com.
How can I prevent a soggy bottom pie crust?
How do you keep a pie crust from getting soggy on the bottom? Read on and learn how.
How do you keep a pie crust from getting soggy on the bottom? Read on and learn how.
Should flour be sifted before or after measuring?
Learn how to sift and measure flour in the correct order. Do you sift flour first, or measure it first? Learn the steps.
Learn how to sift and measure flour in the correct order. Do you sift flour first, or measure it first? Learn the steps.
Do you have a collection of very easy recipes?
These quick and easy fast recipes will help you cut your time in the kitchen. Easiest and fastest recipes.
These quick and easy fast recipes will help you cut your time in the kitchen. Easiest and fastest recipes.
I've made a stew and it's too salty! Help!
Learn how to fix a too-salty stew, soup, or casserole with this tip. Fix a recipe that is too salty.
Learn how to fix a too-salty stew, soup, or casserole with this tip. Fix a recipe that is too salty.
I'm just starting a cookbook library. What are some of your favorite books?
These excellent cookbooks are part of a long-standing cook's collection. The best cookbooks.
These excellent cookbooks are part of a long-standing cook's collection. The best cookbooks.
Help! My soup is way too spicy. How do I tone down the heat?
How to fix foods which are too spicy because you've added too many hot peppers or chili powder. Fixing too-spicy foods.
How to fix foods which are too spicy because you've added too many hot peppers or chili powder. Fixing too-spicy foods.