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can one use a toaster oven to bake cakes and cupcakes?

I am an amateur chef that has passion in cooking.m looking for a small affordable oven to use for my baking but I am not sure which one to go for. i.e a toaster

Challah braids melding together

I am trying to make Challah using this recipe, and the bread tastes good, but the braids are melding together like this: What is going on here? I am kneading

What happens if you cook chocolate pudding too long on a double boiler?

I am having some troubles getting my pudding consistency right. The kind of pudding I am trying to make is of just milk, cream, sugar, cocoa and cornstarch. Th

Why did my piece of beef harden on crock pot?

I cooked a piece of sirloin in crock pot with sliced green peppers, onions, and one can of tomatoes. It was cooked for 1hr on HI and 4 hrs on low. It was checke

Can I add frozen vegetables to my thawed chicken meat in a slow cooker?

I accidentally added frozen instead of thawed vegetables to my Chicken Alfredo meal I'm cooking in an Instant Pot (slow cooker mode). It's currently cooking rig

Propane grill leaking from valve stem

I can't find this problem anywhere via google. It's not solved by resetting the regulator (and I'll argue that it shouldn't be below), and doesn't seem to be r

What salt should I use in a bread machine recipe?

I've got a big book of bread machine recipes that does a really good job breaking down what ingredients perform what actions in the whole baking process and how

What is the difference between Dutch Pie and German Pie?

I've seen several recipes of the two pies and even then I don't know if there is an original. Usually in Dutch Pie in Brazil, picture here, I see it based on a

Do i need to thaw meat before cooking in pressure cooker [duplicate]

Do I have to have meat thawed before putting it in my pressure cooker.

How to make a custard (royale) that sets up firm on the stovetop?

I was trying to make royales for consomme for the first time, since I figured I already have spare yolks already. Following a recipe for custard in general that

Is there a frosting similar to whipped cream but without cream?

Can I use butter or margarine for frosting instead of whipping cream in cakes? I tried frosting cake with butter and icing sugar but I did not like the outcom

When to use glass vs. metal vs. stoneware baking dish?

I've recently started to do more baking. I have metal baking sheets, metal bakeware, glass bakeware and I also know that there is stoneware baking dish, like th

Should rendered pork lard be melting at only 85° F?

I recently rendered a bunch of pork fat into lard. Some of it I froze (after solidifying in refrigerator), whereas the rest I put in mason jars and vacuum seal

How do you get gelatin from rendering cow fat?

In this answer to another question, someone mentioned that they got gelatin out of rendering cow fat. I'm about to render a bunch of cow fat in a few days, and

How to salvage a totally nuked cast iron dutch oven? [duplicate]

Please note: I don't believe this question is a dupe. There is this question, which has some excellent answers, but they are suggestions that

Yeast amounts unsure

My recipe calls for .25 ounce package of active dry yeast, and the package of active dry yeast that I purchased from the store is 1/4 ounce packages is this the

Can you get food poisoning from calamari rings?

I'm asking because cooking time can be hard to nail down - the quick cooking version involves cooking them for only 1-2 minutes (once thawed). It seems like suc

Why is the dough in cheap pizza places so bad?

I notice that in small, cheap "sub-shop" type pizza places the crust is almost always bad, what I call "spongy", having a rubbery texture and often little air b

How can I preserve avocados longer?

Avocados are tricky beasts. If you get them while the peel's still green, they're hard as stones. When they ripen, the skin goes brown and the flesh softens,

Japanese knives for someone who can't sharpen freehand?

Long story short: I horribly suck at sharpening the traditional way, so I got a Lansky sharpening sytem and I'm very pleased at the results. Now I want good kni

Have I over- or under-cleaned my cast iron dutch oven?

There are several questions on this site addressing how to fix a cast iron pan or dutch oven when it collects rust or gets rock hard black food melted into it,

How did rust appear on my cast iron in a matter of minutes?

So this has been an on-going saga the last few days, and I've already posted several related questions here, and I am feeling quite defeated. I have/had a beau

What does it mean if my chicken tastes like fish?

I got the chicken fresh from Smith's, rinsed it, seasoned it, and it didn't smell at all. I put it in my mother-in-law's baking dish, baked it, and it smelled s

How can I make my kefir milk smooth and creamy instead of watery and grainy?

Just started making kefir last week. My kefir comes out grainy and watery. Here is what I'm doing: I have about 2 tablespoon of kefir I add about 4 cups of 2

Is there a basic ratio for dill pickle brine which will be safe for any vegetable?

I'm looking for a bare-bones dill pickle brine recipe (for safe canning, and long-term storage—not for refrigerator pickles). When I look online, I see al

I've started to make dairy free cheese for cafes but have problem scaling up?

I've started making dairy free cheese for cafes. Similar to whisking a sauce for 5 minutes. Ive tried scaling up using a bamix stick blender with large Raymond

How long does it take to cool 5 lb of deep fried chicken from 350 degree to 75 degree

I need help: we had a problem with health dept. We put 5-10 lbs deep fried chicken in the walk-in cooler directly removed from oil. Around 350 to 400 degree the

Why is my stock jelly-like when cold but watery when hot?

I made a chili with home-made stock that appeared to have plenty of gelatin in it as the chili wobbled like a jelly when defrosted but when I subsequently heate

3 piece Cocktail Shaker Question

I never owned a cocktail shaker before and my friend gave me a mini cocktail shaker set from crate and barrel. From what he told me, I have a 3 piece shaker, a

What is the purpose of Whiskey rocks?

My friend puts cold rocks in his whiskey to cool it down. Is it to look fancy? Can he just put the bottle in the fridge to cool it down without needing to put