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Reconstituting evaporated milk

I have run out of milk and was wondering if I can substitute it with evaporated milk in my cappuccino icing – it only calls for three teaspoons. I'm making b...

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Saving food from the disposal

The chicken breast fell into the sink and slid into the garage disposal. I grabbed it out quickly and washed it off. I seasoned it and baked it in the oven f...

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Baked Eggs with Vegetables for Brunch

I will be making brunch for a group of teenage girls and thought it might be fun to make individual veggie omelets in a muffin tin. What would be the best wa...

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Showing respect for food sensitivities

Wow, just read your post on egg-free sugar cookies, which in your words would be just sugar and flour – and should not be attempted. Your answer was quite ta...

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What is celeriac?

In Jamie Oliver's The Return of the Naked Chef he recommends the use of celery and celeriac. What is celeriac?

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How to make Indian roti

Do you know how to make Rotees or Roties? They are an Indian dessert that we actually had in Thailand. They are made of some type of fried bread and then fil...

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What does the measure DSP mean?

What does the measurement dsp stand for? I know that it is 10 ml, but I'd never heard of dsp until I bought some really cool measuring spoons. It looks to be...

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What is glace de viande?

GLACE DEVION? I believe it is a further reduction from a demi-glace. I am not sure I am spelling it right.

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Can you fry in vegetable salad oil?

Can I use vegetable salad oil in a deep fryer? I thought I bought vegetable oil but noticed it is vegetable salad oil. Is this the same thing?

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Where does grated lemon rind come from?

My daughter was making a cake that called for "grated lemon rind." She grated the white pith inside the peel only, and I said it should be the outside yellow...

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Is canned salmon cooked?

This is probably a stupid question for anyone who loves seafood, but I really would like to know if canned salmon is safe to eat right out of the can like tu...

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