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How hard does fondant set up?

I want to use fondant roses and swags on a wedding cake; will they harden or stay soft enough to cut through? Should I add flavoring to purchased fondant?

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Making & storing candy in humid conditions

How do I prevent my peanut brittle from becoming hygroscopic (absorbing moisture from the air)? I live in a highly humid climate and my peanut brittle and an...

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Ginger Sauce Recipes

What is the best way to prepare ginger sauce to go with meats or seafood?

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Pasta serving sizes

If I need to cook rotini pasta to end up with 8 pounds of cooked pasta, how much uncooked pasta do I need to buy?

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Cutting the fat in cookies

I'm making what I call Breakfast Cookies, a somewhat nutritious cookie based on an old spice cookie recipe. I'm trying to find a way to eliminate, or at leas...

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How to Freeze Blueberries

What is the best way to freeze blueberries. Also, once they have been frozen, if you cook with them, do you defrost them first? Do you wash blueberries, befo...

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Removing conch from the shell

What is the best way to remove conch, raw, from it's shell? I've been the business for 20 years but have never had the opportunity to work with fresh conch. ...

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Frying with goose or duck fat

Can goose fat and/or duck fat be used instead of oil for deep fat frying? I have heard that it would be a more healthy alternative because oils that can stan...

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Preparing corn on the cob in advance

I'm expecting about 40 people for a party this summer. I'd like to prepare (husk) the corn the day before. Is that OK? Store it husked in water? Or? What is ...

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Finding smaller melon ballers

I would like to purchase small diameter (like 1 cm to 1.5 cm) Parisian melon ballers. Where can I find/buy them?

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Substitution for vanilla extract

What substitution can I use for vanilla extract for a banana bread recipe that I'm starting at 11:45 p.m.? I'm out and store is 12 long miles from home and c...

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Substitutes for shortening

What is shortening? Is there any substitute in case it is not available [in India]. I found this term in a tortilla recipe. Please help me. I'm a vegetarian ...

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