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Glaze for a ham that is not sweet

No one in my family likes the glaze packet that comes with a precooked honey ham. Do you know of any good seasoning alternatives that won't make the meat sweet?

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How to grate almond paste

I have a cookie recipe that calls for grated almond paste that I would like to make for Easter. Is there a trick to grating almond paste?

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How long will a fresh turkey last?

I bought a turkey just after Christmas – in-store special $.99/lb, great buy (was $1.79 before Christmas). My question – it was a fresh turkey – will it stil...

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Using Easter candy in recipes

We have accumulated a lot of solid chocolate candy from Easter, and I am wondering if there is a way to use this chocolate in cooking. Specifically chocolate...

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Does salmonella exist only in the shell?

I read your article on uncooked or under-cooked eggs. However, I remember hearing that salmonella contamination comes from the egg shells. Two questions: 1. ...

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Rising times for Hot Cross Buns

I am making Hot Cross Buns and it requires two rising times. Can I let it rise twice then bake it the next day?

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How long do Easter eggs last?

Hello, my son wants to color his Easter eggs now, but Easter is not for 6 days. So my question is, how long do boiled eggs last?

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Cooking a pork loin in advance

Can I make a pork loin ahead (the day before) and serve it the next day (Easter) without it losing it's moisture, etc.?

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Freezing sugar cookie dough

I am making Easter sugar cookies and have way too much dough left over. Is it okay to freeze the leftover dough for use at a later time? If so, how soon shou...

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Can you cook leg of lamb in advance?

I would like to cook a leg of lamb on Saturday and slice it up for serving, then reheat it on Sunday for Easter dinner. What is the best and fastest way to d...

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Defatting and stuffing a leg of lamb

I am planning to make a leg of lamb for Easter and would like to know if I need to cut off all the fat? It has been boned and is in a netting, which tells me...

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Dairy-free brownies for Passover

I want to make brownies for Passover. My recipe has 1-1/2 tablespoons of sour cream in it. The problem is that we are going to someone's home that is kosher ...

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Substituting cake meal for flour

If a recipe calls for regular flour, can cake meal and/or potato starch be used to make it kosher for Passover? If so, what are the conversion equivalents?

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What is Passover's unleavened bread?

In the Bible, there's a Passover after the angel of death passes over the main city of Egypt. They made bread without yeast and I was wondering if you knew w...

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