I boiled a pan of eggs last night for egg salad. It was late when they were done. I drained off the water and left them in the pan to cool before I refrigerated them, and, of course, forgot them until this morning! Are they safe to use today? ...more

March 29, 2009

Readers' kitchen, canning and nutrition questions are answered ...more

January 19, 2009

How do I convert canned pumpkin to fresh pumpkin? I have recipes for canned, and got several fresh pumpkins after an event. And how should I cook them? ...more

November 16, 2008

Three weeks ago, Judy Ballenger of Westminster, S.C., wrote to say that she read this column while she was in town recently and wanted to share recipes she had from a church cookbook for Pickled Okra Ham Rolls and Banana Split Cake. ...more

August 20, 2008