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Counting calories in egg whites

Calorie counting: how many calories are in one large egg (white only)? Does the amount of calories change when cooking a protein?

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Are Marzipan and Almond Paste the Same?

Are almond paste and marzipan the same thing? They are generally considered not to be the same thing. Marzipan is a type (actually several types) of almond p...

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Successfully using fish sauce in cooking

Why does fish sauce taste like cat? I had my mother-in-law over last weekend and decided to cook cod with scallions. The recipe called for fish sauce. Who us...

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How long does condensed milk stay fresh?

I have sweetened condensed milk on my shelf with an expiration date that is six months past. Is it safe to use? We are of the opinion that sweetened condense...

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Does wood heat affect baking projects?

I have moved to a house that is mostly heated with wood heat. I was wondering if the dry results I am getting in my baking are because of this? Also, would I...

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The right potato varieties for soup

What type of potato is a King Edward, Maris Piper, or Estima? The soup I would like to make calls for these types of potatoes. In this country, where potatoe...

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Using Margarine in Butter Cookies

Can I substitute margarine for butter in a butter cookie recipe? Yes. The few people out there who prefer margarine to butter will thank you. The masses of p...

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How long does peanut oil last?

How can I tell if peanut oil opened 13 months ago and not refrigerated is good? Old oil or oil that has been used before is less hearty than fresh oil. It is...

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Substituting meringue powder for egg white

I have a cookie frosting recipe that calls for an uncooked egg white (no cooking is involved in the recipe at all). It uses butter, shortening, 10X sugar and...

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Cook and Freeze Seafood Lasagna/Lasagne

I am preparing a seafood lasagna - crab, lobster, white sauce, cheeses - for Christmas. Can I bake this ahead and freeze it? I've frozen lasagna before but n...

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Difference: citric and ascorbic acid

Are citric acid and ascorbic acid the same thing? Ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, has a chemical make-up of C H O . While it is found in citrus fruits, billygoa...

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Le Creuset factory visits & store

I pass near Fresnoy-le-Grand fairly frequently; does the Le Creuset factory offer any facilities for visitors? Is there a factory shop? Fresnoy-le-Grand is l...

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Baking a pound cake

When baking a pound cake do you start with a cold oven or a preheated oven?

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Finding commercial clarified butter

I found your page through Google, looking for butter cooking temperatures and found , but unfortunately it didn't help me. In Europe (Switzerland, Germany, A...

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