Can I cook food in a foil packet on top of a gas range?

I don’t really want to turn on the oven or drag out the grill, but I love the idea of cooking in foil. If I make a foil packet with two sheets of heavy duty foil and place it on top of the gas burner, and keep it on low, wouldn’t that cook food just [...]

How long should I cook my pork chops?

I have boneless pork chops that are about 3/4 of an inch thick. I am going to bread them and pan fry them and I don’t know how long I should cook them for. Im kind of a person that worries about if my food is done all the way but I don’t have a [...]

Cooking question–Prompt reply VERY much appreciated??

Please help! My friend is attempting to complete a recipe that requires a food thermometer (dough). Unfortunately, his is broken. He's wigging out pathetically and I'm on my last straw! Please, can anyone provide insight on how to determine 110 degrees (c) on skin contact or by any other possible means as an alternative. No [...]

How can you tell if a hamburger is cooked?

I'm cooking dinner for my mom and dad. I want to make hamburgers but I'm not sure how to tell when a hamburger is done. I have searched google… but it says you need a food thermometer, which I don't have. Could someone help?

how long do i bake turkey drumsticks?

well i bought 2 turkey drumsticks today and i was wondering how long i bake them in the oven and what Temperature? i don’t got a food thermometer.i’m mostly cooking these drumsticks for the juices they give off since i need them for a recipe i plan on making tomorrow? also can anyone tell me [...]

Why are people stuck on 180 degrees cooking a turkey?

If you take a turkey out at 180 degrees or trust that pop up thing to give you a decent dinner , you are gonna have tough dry turkey . Besides, the temperature rises even more when you take it out to rest . The FSA finally made a statement that finally should put at [...]

While cooking a Turkey , do you set the oven to 325 F or 160 F ?

It says on the recipe to preheat the oven to 325 F but later adds : A whole turkey (and turkey parts) is safe when cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F as measured with a food thermometer. So is it 325 F or 165 ? http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/turkey/techniques.html