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As I've posted before, I'm just learning to deal with IBS following Heather's guidelines, but at the same time I only moved in with my partner at Christmas (after living with my parents til I was 23!), so I am only really learning to cook full stop. (Heating up frozen ready meals, and making boiled potatoes was about my limit before...)

I've already made a couple of batches of brownies, which were scrummy, and we're having various versions of chicken and turkey every night for dinner, but in the process of working through the recipes and buying all the staples, I've come across a few questions I could do with some guidance on.

1) 'Skillet' - what is this? Like a frying pan? I have a small kitchen, and don't really have room for any new cooking apparatus You can certainly just use a fry pan. I skillet is just a little bit different, but a fry pan will definately work!

2) 'Stockpot' - I don't know what one is or have one, can I just use a large saucepan? Yes, definately can use a saucepan...usually a stockpot is larger and deeper.

3) Homemade applesauce - if I make a big batch in advance, for cooking over the next couple of weeks, how should I store it - airtight container / in the fridge / freezer? This is really preference, but I just kept apple butter in the fridge for a week and a half. If longer than that I would freeze in portions.

4) 'Baking soda' - what is this and can I get it in the UK? I have Bicarbonate of Soda and Baking Powder, but nowhere can I find baking soda. That is probably the same thing. It is to help things rise a bit.

5) 'Egg beaters', and other egg white substitutes - are they as nice as using proper egg whites? I'm going through so many eggs it seems such a waste throwing half of them away every time! My boyfriend seems to think they'll give nasty results... I use real egg whites, so I can't answer this question!

I have so many more questions, but appreciate I've asked too many at once already!! I have tried searching for answers, but as each refers to a term used in several posts a day I can't find the answers.

Thankyou so much for any help! Anytime....I love to cook, so any help I can give!

A bamboozled (but rapidly learning) newbie...

Blondie x

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