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Shelf-life and freezability of raw eggs

I just cracked 11 eggs and beat them up for eggnog, but the person that normally drinks the eggnog was called out of town and will not be back for about a mo...

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Nutrition of clarified butter

What is the fat content of butter after it has been clarified? How much fat and how many calories do you save by clarifying the butter?

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What are fresh bread crumbs?

I have a recipe that calls for "fresh bread crumbs" - just what the hell are those? Does it mean to process fresh bread in a food processor till they're crumbs?

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What is a real pound cake?

What is a TRUE pound cake? My mother's recipe, taught to me when I was a child, consisted of 12 eggs, separated, a pound each of sifted flour, sugar, and but...

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Storage and nutrition of jicama

Why is there so little information (but apparent misinformation) about my new favorite salad vegetable - jicama? One site says it is used as a source of star...

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