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Why don't dry bread crumbs spoil, when bread does?
Why don't store-bought bread crumbs spoil? Can you make your own bread crumbs and save them for later use? Will homemade breadcrumbs mold?
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What is the best way to store carrots?
The carrots that I buy come in a sealed plastic bag. In the store they are not refrigerated. I've tried keeping them in the bag in the place where I keep things like onions, garlic, and potatoes (a cabinet with metal racks, and an air opening in the…
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Why do my burgers end up round?
When I broil or grill my burgers, I end up with burgers that are round in the middle.
I grind my own beef blend and form my patties the same every time. When I cook my burgers in a pan I don't get the rounded burgers.
What makes the burgers…
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How to stop my cupcakes from sticking to their cupcake wrappers?
I have found that every time I make cupcakes (or muffins, cornbread & hot dog muffins, etc) that the paper liner sticks to the finished cupcake. I know its not me because the Tim Hortons 'muffins' also stick to their liners.
How do I fix this?
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Best method to reheat Tri Tip beef roast?
I roasted two tritips at once, each just a bit over 2 lbs per. Each roast was taken up to 140°F(max temp) during rest. We only ate one. I want to serve the second one the next day. Can I take the 2nd roast out of refrigerator, let It come towards…
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Why is there a difference between softened and melted butter when baking?
I once tried to make some cookies and assumed that melted butter would be the same as softened butter. It didn't work out...
Why does it make a difference if you use softened or melted butter? Seems like it all ends up the same if you beat it…
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How can I determine whether a food or ingredient is "ultraprocessed"?
I often read articles talking about the risks of "ultraprocessed" food. Here is an example article from NPR.
On the one hand, there are foods which are obviously not ultraprocessed: plain fruits and vegetables. And there are other things which are…
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How to evenly mix stir fried vegetables with noodles?
Gather round, fellow cooks, while we attempt to solve a mystery together.
Tis the mystery of the slippery noodle and uneven stir fry, a true mind boggler for all ages!
Behold the conundrum:
Whenever I attempt to make stir fried noodles I end up with…
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Do all modern electric stoves have "binary" heating elements?
I've noticed that the burners of some or all of the newish-style electric stoves which have a flat top have a peculiar property. They do not seem to be capable of running at a constant low temperature, instead periodically coming on high for…
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How can I seal a crack in a teapot in a foodsafe manner?
My glazed ceramic teapot has exhibited hairline cracks since I thrifted it. Tiny droplets of tea tend to bleed through, which probably means it isn’t foodsafe.
After a small shock to the pot’s exterior, two long thin shards have fallen out, leaving…
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What is the purpose of using potato peels for seasoning a cast iron pan?
My first ever cast iron pan just arrived. The package contains following seasoning directions.
Wash with clothes detergent (not soap or dish detergent) to remove the
rust protection coating.
Wash thoroughly with warm water to remove detergent.…
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What is sortexed rice?
Here is a link to rice I want to buy. It is quoted as being polished and sortexed. I was wondering exactly that meant? Sortexed is not a word I heard before.
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Can you hone a knife properly by using another knife?
I recall seeing this in movies. Can it be called the poor man's steel?
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What is this freaky knife for?
It's long and skinny, like a bread knife. It doesn't show well in the photo, but there's a tiny fine serration on the edge of one of those pointy things…? I've asked the 2 chefs I know, and neither one of them even had a guess!
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How do tamales cook?
We just steamed a couple dozen tamales and I'm entirely baffled by the idea that they cook over hours. How? Why? What's happening?
I initially figured I could check for doneness with a temperature probe. After less than 30 minutes, the probe read…
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