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Is there a substitute for cake meal?

I have a recipe that calls for cake meal. It's a squash soufflé. I can't find any cake meal except during Passover. What can I substitute for cake meal?

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Is pudding kosher for Passover?

Is pudding kosher for Passover? I want to make a trifle but do not know if I can add pudding to the recipe. I'm getting conflicting answers from everyone I ask.

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Where to find cake meal?

I live in Nassau County, Long Island, N.Y. I cannot find "cake meal" – all the supermarkets tell me that I can only get this product near the Passover holida...

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Choosing oil for Caesar Salad dressing

I have a powdered mix to make Caesar Salad dressing. It calls for me to add salad oil. It does not list a specific type. I wonder if you can suggest the best...

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Searing duck breasts and finishing later

I'm preparing a Passover dinner and will serve duck breasts. Can I sear the breasts before my guests arrive and finish them in the oven just before serving?

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Freezing asparagus that stays crisp

Regarding freezing: If I blanch asparagus for 3 minutes, when thawed out and cooked, even briefly, it all turns to mush. How can asparagus be frozen so it is...

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Enameled Cast Iron Cookware in the Oven

I have a recipe that calls for baking chicken in a heavy iron skillet at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes. I don't have one. Can I bake in a Le Creuset skillet i...

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Decimal-based fractional measurements

What is .5 cup? I am following a recipe that calls for .5 cup and .25 cup of something. I'm assuming the .25 cup is 1/4, but am not sure. Please help.

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Finding dry cottage cheese

I'm having difficulty finding dry cottage cheese for use in a cheesecake recipe. What would be a comparable substitute?

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Using frozen hard-boiled egg whites

I had lots of hard boiled eggs from Easter and they were inadvertently frozen in the bottom drawer of my fridge. Can you suggest any recipes to use up a lot ...

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