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Are Chives and Green Onions the same thing?
Is it OK to substitute one for the other?
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Flavour combinations - structural analysis
Without neccesarily going into molecular cooking (although we could): does any literature / website / theory provide information on flavor / flavour combinations that go well together?
(ignoring texture at this time: I'm sure it's a contributing…
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How do I maximize the shelf life of my homemade hot sauce?
I am planning on putting this year's crop of hot peppers to use by trying my hand at making my own hot sauces.
I've never tried this before, but I've found a number of recipes on the Internet. However, I'm concerned about shelf life, and the…
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How do you raise your dough in cold seasons?
It is winter down here in Australia and I find it challenging to find a warm spot to raise my bread dough. What I have been doing is placing the dough in the oven (not switched on) with a pot of hot water, replacing it once or twice. The oven…
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Why do some powders clump in hot water?
Why do some powders like flour or matcha green tea causes lumps in hot water while other powders like sugar or cocoa or wheat grass (triticum aestivum) readily dissolve? Wheat grass powder is green and easily dissolves in cold water.
Cocoa:…
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How does one invent a cookie recipe?
My cookbook has dozens of cookie recipes and I can find hundreds more online.
But...
If I want to invent my own cookie recipes how can I go about doing it, without wasting tons of ingredients on trial and error?
How must I balance the ratios of the…
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What is ground beef?
I keep hearing about Ground Beef, but I'm from Australia and I've never actually seen it before.
Is it the same thing as Minced Beef? Or different? Is Minced beef an acceptible substitute if they're not the same thing?
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How much salt can I safely add to bread dough?
I recently made ciabatta, which turned out very well, with a good crust and nice open crumb. However, I felt it could use more salt to give extra flavour. I'm aware that salt and yeast do not make good bedfellows (or should that be breadfellows?),…
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How can I remove the peel and pit of an avocado without the whole thing turning into mush?
Making solid pieces out of a ripe avocado is a difficult business (for me, anyway). What is the best way to remove the peel and pit without ending up with a pile of green mush? I can sometimes remove the peel without too much difficulty, but that…
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Expiration Date on Milk
What does the expiration date on milk cartons mean?
I have different experiences with the date:
There is still about a week before the expiration date but the milk has gone bad
It is 1-2 days after the expiration date but the milk doesn't smell…
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Is it really necessary to wash a skillet that will be heated up again soon?
I made some eggs in a cast iron skillet yesterday and didn't wash the skillet. Today I want to make eggs again.
Is it really necessary for me to wash the skillet before making more eggs? It would seem to me that heating it up would kill germs that…
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Should tomatoes be stored in the fridge?
Storing tomatoes in the fridge tends to make them last a bit longer, but I've heard that the flavor is negatively affected. What is the best way to store them?
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Apple pie: peel or not?
Is it okay to leave the skin on the apples when making an apple pie? I'd like to leave them on, but I wonder if there will be chewy strings of peel or if they will cook tender.
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What herbs and spices are in "Italian Seasoning"?
I'm beginning to grow my own herbs and would like to put together something similar to the "Italian Seasoning" found in the grocery store spice section. (It's an easy way to add more flavor to pasta sauce.)
Is there a commonly accepted list of…
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What is the difference between ice cream, gelato, and sorbet?
What is the difference between ice cream, gelato, and sorbet? They look different, but are they made differently?
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