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What may a recipe contain?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
A recipe must contain ingredients and the directions for assembling those ingredients. A recipe may contain your suggestions or comments relevant to that recipe. From time to time the Lead Moderator may decide to post an article explaining a recipe or technique in more detail. For this newsgroup, a recipe is defined as a list of ingredients with a set of instructions on how to put those ingredients together.

Where can I find a recipe for...?

Frequently Asked Questions -- The Vegetarian Resource Group
You can also access our recipe sections. These are at www.vrg.org/recipes and www.vrg.org/journal. VRG also publishes several cookbooks including Simply Vegan, Conveniently Vegan, Meatless Meals for Working People, The Lowfat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook, Vegan Handbook, and more. You can also go to the search engine of your choice and type in "vegetarian recipes" and you will discover thousands of websites.

Can I can my own salsa recipe?

National Center for Home Food Preservation | Canning FAQs
Salsas are usually mixtures of acid and low-acid ingredients; they are an example of an acidified food. The specific recipe, and sometimes preparation method, will determine if a salsa can be processed in a boiling water canner or a pressure canner. A process must be scientifically determined for each recipe. To can salsa at home, use our recipes for Hot Chile Salsa or Mexican Tomato Sauce. Your county Extension agent may have additional tested recipes for salsas.

How do I know this is a good recipe? Do you test them?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
The recipes posted to this group are not kitchen tested to ensure they are valid recipes and work. They are checked for stylistic and subject content only and for the most part they are posted AS they have been received. It it appears to be a valid, cookable recipe, we post it. They are intended for the enjoyment of the reading public.

What style should I use? How should I type my recipe?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
Use plain text, not html. Avoid special characters such as fractions or degree signs. These become corrupted and we must guess at their meaning when we edit the recipe. List your ingredients in one column. This newsgroup is particularly popular with blind readers and one column is much easier to understand. Chack yur spellling. Use measurements that are widely understood. For example, when someone uses "a stick of oleo" as an ingredient we get messages asking how big a stick is and what is oleo.

Why is there a delay in posting my recipe?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
When we receive recipes, we look at them to see if they are in the proper format. If they are, they are generally posted the same day. If they are not, they must be edited. This delays posting. Also remember we are people with lives, families, jobs and unanticipated life events which may interfere with moderation

What if my recipe never appears in the newsgroup?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
We swear, we promise, we guarantee that if we do not post your recipe or request in the newsgroup, we will send you a note explaining why. If you do not see your recipe or request appear in the newsgroup and you do not hear from us that means something disappeared in transit. Write us and tell us. We will look into it. If you do not see your article within two weeks, instead of resubmitting, email Patricia Hill at recipes@swcp.com asking about its status.

Oops! I sent in a recipe with a mistake. What do I do now?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
If you discover that your article was posted with an error, then send the *Corrected* recipe with a brief explanation of the error to Patricia, (recipes@swcp.com) and your corrected version will be posted. Tempting TacosHead for the border without leaving your house! Serve up your own Mexican fiesta with chicken, beef and even fish tacos. Twice-Baked PotatoesTwice baked = Twice as fabulous! Try different seasonings and mix-ins to jazz up this family favorite.

If my recipe doesn't call for processing, do I need to do so?

National Center for Home Food Preservation | Canning FAQs
Many recipes passed down through the years or found in older cookbooks do not include instructions for processing. The foods are usually canned by the open kettle method, sealed and stored. Foods prepared in this manner present a serious health risk — particularly low acid foods. To minimize the risk of food spoilage, all high acid foods should be processed in a water bath canner or pressure canner and all low acid foods in a pressure canner.

How do I sell a recipe to Bahama Breeze?

Bahama Breeze Company Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
We would love to hear your suggestions for new menu items. We do not, however, accept recipe submissions.

Can I submit a recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions | Disney Family.com
We love to receive recipes from our members. To submit your recipe, please use our article submission form.

How do I create a recipe?

NutriMirror | frequently asked questions
Recipes are created and edited the same as menus. However, one thing to note is that once a recipe has been added to your food log, you will no longer be able to edit the details for that recipe. To create a recipe, first click the appropriate Edit button on the menus & recipes page. Use the form to create a new recipe name. The name of the recipe will appear in the list below. Then click the recipe name you wish to edit. Adding foods to your recipe is just like adding foods to your food log.

How do I edit a recipe?

NutriMirror | frequently asked questions
If the recipe has not been logged to a day, click on the recipe name to be taken to the edit page. You cannot edit a recipe if it has already been used in a log because this would change the data everywhere the recipe had been used. However, you can "copy" the recipe and edit (new name, new ingredients, etc.) this new version.

What is the Hallucinogenic Recipe?

Pearl Jam FAQ
It is a huge 5 CD compilation of unreleased and demo tracks by various members of PJ. Thanks to Bill Crean for the info and track listings: The sound is top quality on everything except EV home demos. These are poor quality, although I've heard worse. But those songs are so great you won't care. Note that track #5 is what we now call Betterman...Bill This 5 cd box set retails ~$95-$125. It also contains a booklet with pictures and brief bio of the band.

What is the recipe for Dr. Billinghurst's veggie patties? Can I change this recipe?

BARF for Beginners - Most Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, this recipe can be adjusted to suit your dog's needs or tastes, at the time. It is based on raw crushed vegetables - at least half e.g. one kilo vegetables such as carrots, celery, spinach, broccoli, etc. The other half consists of lean mince - beef, chicken, lamb {pork} e.g. one kilo.

Why won't you post a recipe in CAPITAL LETTERS?

rec.food.recipes FAQ
In the language of the Internet, all capital letters generally indicates a raised voice or shouting. It is considered rude and would disturb our gentle readers.

What is an example of an absinthe recipe?

absinthe faq: Absinthe Buyers Guide
Absinthe Ordinaire) Large dry and clean wormwood - 2.5 kg Dry Hysope flower - 500 g Melisse citronnee dry - 500 g Crushed Green Anis - 2 kg Alcohol 85% - 16 litres

How can I measure honey for a recipe without getting into a sticky mess?

Manuka Honey
To measure honey for a recipe, spray measuring cup with vegetable oil first, then pour honey into greased measuring cup. You'll be surprised how easy honey will release out of the measuring cup! For more delicious honey recipes, CLICK HERE.
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