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Why did my whole milk go bad faster than skim milk?

Why did my whole milk curdle and get yucky and smell before my skim milk when left out? I thought it was supposed to be the opposite.

microwave use after cell phone heating

My daughter put a cell phone in the microwave and switched it on. The phone was heated for less than a minute at maximum temperature. There was a strong smell f

Are all emulsifying agents created equal

My question relates to the 5 of 6 emulsifying agents I am aware of for stabilizing emulsification. namely; egg yolk, garlic, mustard, tomato paste, honey, and

How do you keep dehydrated broth (powder) from clumping?

I have some dehydrated store-bought broth mix (chicken and vegetable) that has clumped into a large solid block. I haven't been able to find any information on

Ran out of salt can I use MSG (monosodium glutamate) instead?

I can't read in local language and was looking to buy some salt, so I went to local shop picked up what looked like it (white crystals in plain plastic bag with

Need to cook pasta for 200 people

I need to make fettuccine alfredo with chicken,it's for my daughters Quinceñera. I need to know how much pasta and chicken need to purchase to make for e

How to improve the texture of frozen yogurt?

I made some frozen yogurt for the first time yesterday. It turned out better than I feared, but had two problems: It had some ice crystals, and was more sorbet

Is ham still good [duplicate]

Whole pre-cooked ham served on Christmas Day. Been meaning to make pea soup with bones but it now Jan. 10. The ham still smells fine, not sl

Tootsie Roll Flavor

Tootsie rolls dont quite taste like chocolate. They have a "cocoa" and "subtle fruit flavor" according to their website. What are the fruit flavors that makes t

How to translate a baking recipe for box mixes for cast iron skillets?

I recently purchased a skillet at the advice of a trusted friend. I have seen a number recipes for a lot of foods including baked goods. But, the recipes are al

How much water is needed for flour dough when making chapati

This is for Indian/Pakistani chapati recipe. How do I know if I have used the appropriate amount of water when making the dough? There is no yeast involved her

Damaged knife blade repair

I've got a set of knives I've been using for roughly 12-13 years, which I've never had sharpened since the day they came home. They also haven't always been the

My new pan has a max temperature of 350 F but the recipe calls for 425 F. What should I do?

My recipe calls for an oven temp of 425 degrees but my pan can only withstand 350 degrees per manufacturers instructions. If the original recipe called for 15

Is there a use for bean juice - the cooking liquid of beans?

When I cook beans there's heaps of brown-coloured water. Is there a use for this? Do you drink it or something?

My bread always burns

I'm using a recipe from a video (see below), at the right temperature (350°F). I don't know what the problem is, but the edges are always burnt. Should I tr

Use fry sieve to steam vegetables

Can I use a fry sieve to steam vegetables in a pot? Does it work for the purpose of steaming collard greens? The pot lid doesn't seal when the sieve is in the p

Fudge as a cake layer?

I have seen countless recipes for cakes that involve a fudge frosting, a soft, gooey layer of fudge that goes between layers of sponge. I have yet to find any

Vegan binder for chinese style dumpling fillings

Common recipes for potsticker/wonton-style (thin wrapper) dumplings use egg as a binder for the filling, to make it easier to work with and to displace air. For

citric acid usage for packaged hummus

We are trying to come up with a hummus product which will have a shelf life of at least one month. We will cook the chickpeas first then add all the other ingre

How can I grind sesame seeds in my coffee grinder better?

When I grind sesame alone or with flax seeds, I can see that many of the sesame seeds are not ground. When I grind several things together including sesame, f

What reasons might make day-old pastry the preferred choice in these recipes?

Almond croissants ("croissants aux amandes") are a French pastry sold in every bakery. Several websites (FR) describe (FR) recipes using croissants that were b

What do you call it and where to buy some

What do you call these in English, before the frying process, and where can they be purchased?

Is a boxed-mix cake sturdy enough to construct a sphere?

I am going to attempt to make a (roughly) spherical cake. The plan is bake two hemispheres, then put them together into a sphere. However, I'm rather concerned

Is pouring hot stock into a blender safe?

I have a "ThermoResist Glass Blender" attached to a mixer. It is supposed to be safe for blending hot liquids. I'm rather new at this and I'm not sure about how

Is it safe / advisable to use a nonstick baking sheet on an induction cooktop for pancakes (375 F)?

I bought a large non-stick baking pan and I would like to use it on my thermador freedom induction cooktop to make pancakes. The cooktop will apply energy evenl

How did I screw up this rice pudding recipe?

I've never made rice pudding before so I tried this recipe, exactly (no frills like raisins or anything). Ingredients: 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoo

Allergic to the whole pepper family - what can I use in its place?

I am allergic to the whole pepper family including black pepper. I don't know what to use as a substitute. I don't eat salt, so that's out. I am having to check

Sweeten/Fix Eggnog

I made some non-alcoholic eggnog using the same recipe I had previously used but this time it came out too eggy (tastes a bit like tapioca but too much egg tast

What are the keys to leopard-spotting pizza crust?

What are the most important factors to achieving leopard-spots on pizza cornicione? I've tried so many different things but still can't get to the level of con

Hot-canning non-acidic, pressure cooked food

The reason given for pressure-canning non-acidic food is that botulism spores can survive boiling temperatures, which would spoil the food while in the jars.