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Why does dough break when kneading, and how to prevent/ameliorate it?

Why does dough break when kneading, and how to prevent/ameliorate it?

How to poach an egg without vinegar?

How to poach an egg without vinegar?

Is it possible to have a good crust without prebaking a quiche?

Is it possible to have a good crust without prebaking a quiche?

How does dried cilantro relate to fresh?

How does dried cilantro relate to fresh?

How do I use whole fresh tamarind?

How do I use whole fresh tamarind?

Papadum sauces - making my own

Papadum sauces - making my own

Why would IQF shrimp say "do not force thaw under running water"?

Why would IQF shrimp say "do not force thaw under running water"?

Water in the microwave to reheat pizza better

Water in the microwave to reheat pizza better

What can I substitute for Cointreau

What can I substitute for Cointreau

Eggnog to Spirit ratio?

Eggnog to Spirit ratio?

How to store homemade pasta without freezing

How to store homemade pasta without freezing

How to cook a fish to make its bone as soft as those in sardines?

How to cook a fish to make its bone as soft as those in sardines?

Why do baking recipes call for instant coffee instead of fresh ground coffee?

Why do baking recipes call for instant coffee instead of fresh ground coffee?

Reusing pickle brine

Reusing pickle brine

Is there an easy way to tell if a pan/pot is oven-safe?

Is there an easy way to tell if a pan/pot is oven-safe?

The difference between green, red and yellow bell peppers

The difference between green, red and yellow bell peppers

How can I get more flavorful jasmine rice?

How can I get more flavorful jasmine rice?

Is it true cooked food cannot be left in room temperature for longer than 4 hours?

Is it true cooked food cannot be left in room temperature for longer than 4 hours?

Baking in gas oven does not brown the top

Baking in gas oven does not brown the top

How long can I store soaked beans before cooking?

How long can I store soaked beans before cooking?

Is gelatin vegetarian?

Is gelatin vegetarian?

Rinse the salt off a steak before cooking?

Rinse the salt off a steak before cooking?

Can you reuse marinade used with raw chicken?

Can you reuse marinade used with raw chicken?

Can I make risotto without wine?

Can I make risotto without wine?

What makes a good vessel for storing sourdough starter?

What makes a good vessel for storing sourdough starter?

How much water does pasta absorb when it is cooked?

How much water does pasta absorb when it is cooked?

How long will a sourdough starter last between feedings?

How long will a sourdough starter last between feedings?

How to make thick and fluffy pancakes?

How to make thick and fluffy pancakes?

Are rare burgers safe?

Are rare burgers safe?

Can I let my bread dough rise in the mixer bowl?

Can I let my bread dough rise in the mixer bowl?

Why is there a watery run-off after cooking my bolognese?

Why is there a watery run-off after cooking my bolognese?

Preventing white sugar from clumping in the canister

Preventing white sugar from clumping in the canister

Why doesn't chocolate go bad?

Why doesn't chocolate go bad?

Sesame Oil vs Toasted Sesame Oil

Sesame Oil vs Toasted Sesame Oil

How to keep fresh-made soft pretzels from getting soggy or stale?

How to keep fresh-made soft pretzels from getting soggy or stale?

Glass Dish Baking Temparature

Glass Dish Baking Temparature

UK alternative to corn syrup?

UK alternative to corn syrup?

How to salt and roast pistachios?

How to salt and roast pistachios?

What to do when too much liquid added to flour mixture?

What to do when too much liquid added to flour mixture?

Does cooking wine go bad like regular wine?

Does cooking wine go bad like regular wine?

Never ending soup; is it actually safe?

Never ending soup; is it actually safe?

What's the US equivalent of double and single cream?

What's the US equivalent of double and single cream?

What are the differences between an induction stove and a regular electric stove?

What are the differences between an induction stove and a regular electric stove?

How to clean cauliflower?

How to clean cauliflower?

Cold / cooked pasta safe to eat?

Cold / cooked pasta safe to eat?

Should I cover food while reheating it in a microwave?

Should I cover food while reheating it in a microwave?

How do I keep soup from being bland?

How do I keep soup from being bland?

How to make puffed/popped rice?

How to make puffed/popped rice?

When boiling water without any other ingredients in it, why start from cold?

When boiling water without any other ingredients in it, why start from cold?

What am I doing wrong with my pressure cooker?

What am I doing wrong with my pressure cooker?

What can be substituted for vinegar in sushi rice?

What can be substituted for vinegar in sushi rice?

How to store a banana that was cut in half to preserve the other half?

How to store a banana that was cut in half to preserve the other half?

"Acetone" smell on bread

"Acetone" smell on bread

refrigerating meat after cooking

refrigerating meat after cooking

How can I pan fry zucchini without making it soggy?

How can I pan fry zucchini without making it soggy?

Is cooking beans or any other food in metal cans safe?

Is cooking beans or any other food in metal cans safe?

What does vanilla extract add to a recipe?

What does vanilla extract add to a recipe?

What kinds of milk are low in carbs?

What kinds of milk are low in carbs?

How to prevent a cookie from becoming spongy like a cake?

How to prevent a cookie from becoming spongy like a cake?

How long to cook pork ribs in the oven?

How long to cook pork ribs in the oven?

What is the purpose of oil or butter in bread?

What is the purpose of oil or butter in bread?

How long should dry beans be soaked before cooking?

How long should dry beans be soaked before cooking?

How to tell if baked drumsticks are done?

How to tell if baked drumsticks are done?

What is the difference between shawarma and gyros?

What is the difference between shawarma and gyros?

What is the best way to making a great pavlova base?

What is the best way to making a great pavlova base?

Should a roast be covered in liquid in a slow-cooker?

Should a roast be covered in liquid in a slow-cooker?

How many ounces is a British "tin" of tomatoes?

How many ounces is a British "tin" of tomatoes?

Is it safe to eat a pork loin that has been refrigerated for 6 days?

Is it safe to eat a pork loin that has been refrigerated for 6 days?

What oils are suitable for Indian cooking (i.e. extended frying duration)?

What oils are suitable for Indian cooking (i.e. extended frying duration)?

White residue emerging while cooking bacon

White residue emerging while cooking bacon

What ingredients make powdered sugar not gluten-free?

What ingredients make powdered sugar not gluten-free?

How does adding baking soda to soaking beans/lentils reduce the gas they make you have?

How does adding baking soda to soaking beans/lentils reduce the gas they make you have?

Is a black coating dangerous when cooking on cast iron?

Is a black coating dangerous when cooking on cast iron?

Instant coffee with only milk?

Instant coffee with only milk?

How do I remove bitterness from zucchini?

How do I remove bitterness from zucchini?

How can I rescue overproofed bread?

How can I rescue overproofed bread?

Is ginger a good substitute for galangal in Thai green curry?

Is ginger a good substitute for galangal in Thai green curry?

What are the dos and don'ts regarding cleaning a bamboo cutting board?

What are the dos and don'ts regarding cleaning a bamboo cutting board?

What difference would using Rock Sugar make in tea?

What difference would using Rock Sugar make in tea?

Can you freeze jalapenos?

Can you freeze jalapenos?

What ensures big holes in my bread?

What ensures big holes in my bread?

What temperature is the "warm" setting on a conventional oven?

What temperature is the "warm" setting on a conventional oven?

Why is some metal safe to use in a microwave, but others not?

Why is some metal safe to use in a microwave, but others not?

What are the advantages of a Santoku over a French Chef's Knife?

What are the advantages of a Santoku over a French Chef's Knife?

Adjusting baking time and temp for small cupcakes?

Adjusting baking time and temp for small cupcakes?

How do I tone down the intensity of raw onion?

How do I tone down the intensity of raw onion?

No oil on non-stick pans?

No oil on non-stick pans?

What are the pros and cons of coarse and fine coffee ground?

What are the pros and cons of coarse and fine coffee ground?

Are these worms in my black eyed peas/beans?

Are these worms in my black eyed peas/beans?

Why did my grandfather-in-law salt his beer?

Why did my grandfather-in-law salt his beer?

What is the best way to store chopped vegetables?

What is the best way to store chopped vegetables?

Why and when does a skin form on heated milk and how can I prevent it?

Why and when does a skin form on heated milk and how can I prevent it?

How to make crispy/dry potato chips/crisps?

How to make crispy/dry potato chips/crisps?

Chili cooking time

Chili cooking time

what is the difference between butter spread and pure butter?

what is the difference between butter spread and pure butter?

How to properly freeze kefir grains

How to properly freeze kefir grains

Do canned kidney beans contain Toxins?

Do canned kidney beans contain Toxins?

Is eating uncooked spaghetti dangerous?

Is eating uncooked spaghetti dangerous?

How to thaw a bottle of beer that got frozen accidentally without exploding the bottle

How to thaw a bottle of beer that got frozen accidentally without exploding the bottle

How do I practice piping icing without wasting icing and money?

How do I practice piping icing without wasting icing and money?

What happens to an acorn squash when its skin turns orange?

What happens to an acorn squash when its skin turns orange?

Which torch to buy for finishing sous vide meat? Butane or propane?

Which torch to buy for finishing sous vide meat? Butane or propane?

What is the difference between instant and filter coffee?

What is the difference between instant and filter coffee?

Using low oven temperature to accelerate proofing

Using low oven temperature to accelerate proofing

Can I freeze marinated chicken breasts?

Can I freeze marinated chicken breasts?

Safe to leave oven on at 180F while at work to cook ribs?

Safe to leave oven on at 180F while at work to cook ribs?

Correct measurement for chicken broth powder to water

Correct measurement for chicken broth powder to water

How to clean a clogged Misto oil sprayer/spritzer?

How to clean a clogged Misto oil sprayer/spritzer?

How to store homemade granola?

How to store homemade granola?

How much juice can you get from an orange?

How much juice can you get from an orange?

Non-alcoholic substitute for brandy?

Non-alcoholic substitute for brandy?

Does chocolate syrup need to be refrigerated?

Does chocolate syrup need to be refrigerated?

How to turn a brownie mix into a cake?

How to turn a brownie mix into a cake?

Why does this entire carton of eggs have 2 yolks each?

Why does this entire carton of eggs have 2 yolks each?

Dissolving cocoa powder in milk

Dissolving cocoa powder in milk

Is it safe to leave butter at room temperature?

Is it safe to leave butter at room temperature?

What's the difference between fajitas, enchiladas and tacos?

What's the difference between fajitas, enchiladas and tacos?

Can I boil eggs in the same pot I'm boiling something else?

Can I boil eggs in the same pot I'm boiling something else?

Can I put a disposable aluminum pan directly over a burner?

Can I put a disposable aluminum pan directly over a burner?

Where can I buy fresh, live yeast for making bread? (NOT active dry yeast)

Where can I buy fresh, live yeast for making bread? (NOT active dry yeast)

How can I replace canned tomatoes with fresh?

How can I replace canned tomatoes with fresh?

How to prevent watery spaghetti squash

How to prevent watery spaghetti squash

How does a splash of vinegar help when poaching eggs?

How does a splash of vinegar help when poaching eggs?

How long can I store cooking wine?

How long can I store cooking wine?

At what point is water considered "at a boil?"

At what point is water considered "at a boil?"

How to cook cod?

How to cook cod?

What's the difference between masa for tortillas and for tamales?

What's the difference between masa for tortillas and for tamales?

What is the functional difference between imitation vanilla and true vanilla extract?

What is the functional difference between imitation vanilla and true vanilla extract?

What are some good substitutes for salt for those on low sodium diets?

What are some good substitutes for salt for those on low sodium diets?

Can ghee be used instead of butter in dessert recipes?

Can ghee be used instead of butter in dessert recipes?

What is the difference between green, white and black tea?

What is the difference between green, white and black tea?

In my new mixer, my bread dough gets wrapped around the kneading hook. What should I do?

In my new mixer, my bread dough gets wrapped around the kneading hook. What should I do?

How can you recognize cold milk that has gone bad or is about to?

How can you recognize cold milk that has gone bad or is about to?

Spritz cookies not sticking to pan when pressed from cookie press

Spritz cookies not sticking to pan when pressed from cookie press

When kneading bread dough, how sticky is 'too sticky'?

When kneading bread dough, how sticky is 'too sticky'?

Why are my pomegranate seeds white?

Why are my pomegranate seeds white?

How to make baking soda

How to make baking soda

Making Tomato Sauce from Tomato Paste

Making Tomato Sauce from Tomato Paste

Can spaghetti noodles replace lo mein noodles?

Can spaghetti noodles replace lo mein noodles?

Boiling Chicken Breast (or any meat) before cooking to cook evenly

Boiling Chicken Breast (or any meat) before cooking to cook evenly

White pepper vs. black pepper

White pepper vs. black pepper

What types of meat should I pound and why?

What types of meat should I pound and why?

Cooking and storing rice for a whole week

Cooking and storing rice for a whole week

What is water temperature after electric kettle switches off?

What is water temperature after electric kettle switches off?

What type of yoghurt should I use for making curry?

What type of yoghurt should I use for making curry?

How much is a bunch of spinach?

How much is a bunch of spinach?

How should chuck roast be grilled to maximize tenderness?

How should chuck roast be grilled to maximize tenderness?

What do "virgin" and "extra virgin" mean in regards to olive oil?

What do "virgin" and "extra virgin" mean in regards to olive oil?

What happens when you mix whiskey and water?

What happens when you mix whiskey and water?

What difference does the bar pressure makes in espresso coffee machines?

What difference does the bar pressure makes in espresso coffee machines?

Is there such a thing as "food grade CO2"?

Is there such a thing as "food grade CO2"?

What distinguishes pork sausage from ground pork?

What distinguishes pork sausage from ground pork?

Storage after slow cooking

Storage after slow cooking

Do nuts ever go bad?

Do nuts ever go bad?

How long do eggs last outside the refrigerator and out of the shell?

How long do eggs last outside the refrigerator and out of the shell?

Making "long(er)-life" homemade mayonnaise

Making "long(er)-life" homemade mayonnaise

What is 00 flour and when should I use?

What is 00 flour and when should I use?

Cracked Eggs & Safety

Cracked Eggs & Safety

Do I put the pot roast above or below the vegetables in my crock pot?

Do I put the pot roast above or below the vegetables in my crock pot?

Is there supposed to be a difference between General Tso's and Sesame Chicken besides the seeds?

Is there supposed to be a difference between General Tso's and Sesame Chicken besides the seeds?

My chicken breasts release a lot of fluid when cooked. How do I prevent this?

My chicken breasts release a lot of fluid when cooked. How do I prevent this?

Cooked Cottage Pie, refrigerated. How to reheat

Cooked Cottage Pie, refrigerated. How to reheat

How do you cook pork chops without drying them out?

How do you cook pork chops without drying them out?

How to grease a pan without shortening or butter

How to grease a pan without shortening or butter

Can you put polystyrene in the microwave oven

Can you put polystyrene in the microwave oven

Should I buy steel or ceramic knives?

Should I buy steel or ceramic knives?

Can I still eat this fish?

Can I still eat this fish?

What's the best way to store unused sushi rice?

What's the best way to store unused sushi rice?

What is each side of a 4-sided grater for?

What is each side of a 4-sided grater for?

What causes yogurt in sauces to split? How to prevent it?

What causes yogurt in sauces to split? How to prevent it?

What are the acceptable methods to thaw food items?

What are the acceptable methods to thaw food items?

Proper ratio of Water to Rice

Proper ratio of Water to Rice

What's the best way to season a cast iron skillet?

What's the best way to season a cast iron skillet?

Are vegetables poisonous if they have roots, are sprouting or are many weeks old?

Are vegetables poisonous if they have roots, are sprouting or are many weeks old?

Converting teaspoon/tablespoon measurements to mL?

Converting teaspoon/tablespoon measurements to mL?

How can I prepare bread dough to be cooked the next day?

How can I prepare bread dough to be cooked the next day?

Which oils are considered flavorless?

Which oils are considered flavorless?

How do I tell if a cantaloupe is ripe?

How do I tell if a cantaloupe is ripe?

Can Brussels sprouts be eaten raw?

Can Brussels sprouts be eaten raw?

Can microwave safe glass vessels be used in an electric oven?

Can microwave safe glass vessels be used in an electric oven?

How to trim a cake so it's level?

How to trim a cake so it's level?

Crushed tomatoes - sub with diced or whole?

Crushed tomatoes - sub with diced or whole?

How to convert a muffin/cupcake recipe to a large muffin recipe

How to convert a muffin/cupcake recipe to a large muffin recipe

What's the best order to add ingredients to a Stir Fry?

What's the best order to add ingredients to a Stir Fry?

How do I remove bitter flavor from lime rind in soup?

How do I remove bitter flavor from lime rind in soup?

Any way to soften gummy candy?

Any way to soften gummy candy?

What does the clock-like symbols under plastic containers mean?

What does the clock-like symbols under plastic containers mean?

Can I test my oven temperature without an oven thermometer?

Can I test my oven temperature without an oven thermometer?

Do I have to tie my turkey legs together?

Do I have to tie my turkey legs together?

Mystery "organ" on the underside of chicken thighs?

Mystery "organ" on the underside of chicken thighs?

How long does Marsala wine last, after opening?

How long does Marsala wine last, after opening?

Refreezing already thawed bread

Refreezing already thawed bread

How much turkey should I plan per person?

How much turkey should I plan per person?

Pouring cold water on pasta after cooking it

Pouring cold water on pasta after cooking it

Using Chakki Atta instead of whole wheat flour?

Using Chakki Atta instead of whole wheat flour?

Shiny side or not for foil?

Shiny side or not for foil?

Bake frozen pizza without a tray - will it melt and drip?

Bake frozen pizza without a tray - will it melt and drip?

Can nonstick pans go in the oven?

Can nonstick pans go in the oven?

What is 'Bread Improver'?

What is 'Bread Improver'?

What is the best way to open a tightly fitted lid of a jar?

What is the best way to open a tightly fitted lid of a jar?