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Why does my cupcake texture end up with a watery-scrambled egg texture, with a sulfurish smell

I've gotten a batter recipe, but I fear that it might have something wrong with it. Mix together 250 grams butter and 200 grams sugar Add 4 eggs, one at a time

Milk seal didn't break

I had a jug of Milk todaynand I was trying to open it ... instead of the seal breaking ... the whole lid mechanism popped off. It made a cracking noise so I'm s

Will my food continue to cook on the warm setting?

I want to start a meal in my crock pot and the recipe only calls for about 4 hours of cooking. However, no one will be home for another 3 hours to turn it off,

Can crumbled feta cheese last almost a year?

This question talks about feta cheese in a brine or milk bath lasting up to three months. What about crumbled feta? I was looking through the fridge, and foun

Does pasta continue cooking after being drained if left in the pot?

After a pasta is boiled to a desired texture, my friend and I agreed that, if we leave it in the water without adding heat, it would cook longer. We could not a

(Intentionally) Mixed Texture 'Scrambled Eggs'

I'm trying to replicate a strange form of 'scrambled eggs' that I had on holiday in Austria recently, but I can't figure out how it's done. Instead of the usua

How long before intended date of use can a ham be purchased?

Hams are on sale now (end date of sale 4-11). I want to bake my ham on the 16th. Seems to me I would be cutting down on "eating time" for the ham. What do you

What is this colored fiber in my chicken?

I smoked a whole chicken. When I cut into the breast I found this: What is it and is my chicken ruined?

Will a hot cornstarch slurry added to a cold mixture still have a thickening effect?

I'm trying to thicken a heat-sensitive mixture. I would like to use cornstarch as a thickener, but from my understanding, cornstarch must be heated to near-boil

Italian subs and hogies

Italian pizza-shop subs that I really like have a very distinctive, long lasting, strong odor. I wonder what this ingredient is??? I use oregano, basil, parsley

Is Mulan-themed Szechuan McNugget Sauce really just a blend of BBQ and S&S?

Regarding the limited-time Mulan-themed Szechuan McNugget sauce from McDonald's in 1998, I do remember it being tasty, but I don't recall the exact flavor to pr

How to interpret "an ounce of ground coffee"

I am going to attempt to replicate a product. The product is a cold brew packet system. Contained in the package are two sachets, each with 2.15 oz of ground

Can I compensate for non-working yeast with baking powder in bread?

I am used to baking with fresh yeast like this: Where I live now I can't buy this, so I have to make do with this: In accordance with the instructions I u

Why did a jar of vinegar destroy this metal lid and turn it black (see pic)?

About a month ago, I filled a thoroughly-cleaned-out glass salsa jar with vinegar and hand-tightened the lid. Specifically, I filled the jar with generic white

My date has some black powder in it. Is it safe to eat?

Im cooking a Blue Apron dish that uses Medjool dates. One of the ones I chopped has a very fine black powder in it. Is it safe to eat?

Was too much oil used, or not enough when seasoning?

I went about trying to reseason my cast-iron pan yesterday. I used some recycled canola oil at 400F for 60 minutes right-side up. After that I checked on it (be

Can olive oil be substituted for vegetable oil in a box cake mix?

Can olive oil be substituted for vegetable oil in making a box cake mix?

Making hashbrowns with butter?

I'm wondering if anyone has had success with hash browns by the way of butter. I've read certain sources claim that it's OK to use butter, some suggest only us

*Roughly* how many tomatoes go into a 24oz jar of pasta sauce?

Suppose I have medium-sized roma or plum tomatoes and want to make a jar of pasta sauce. Assuming I do not add mushrooms, peppers, onions or a significant amoun

Crowding loaves in deck oven

When baking loaves in a commercial deck oven, are there any rules of thumb for how much space is needed around each loaf to bake well? I have noticed that when

How should Viennese coffee be taken?

Is there a proper way Viennese coffee should be taken? What is the little spoon for? When/how should the sparkling lime water be taken? etc. A video would be

Can I bake a "no bake" cheesecake?

Random, but I haven't seen this anywhere else. I realize this can't apply to every "no-bake" cheesecake recipe for good-reason, but I'm wondering if it would b

Squeezing as much liquid as possible out of a stock: a practical approach?

When making stock at home (i.e. with a combination of chicken parts and vegetables), I am often at a loss for how to get the last bits of liquid out of the stoc

Can I season a stainless steel frying pan?

After the advice I gave about seasoning a cast iron pan, one would think I knew. I don't though. I have 2 large cast iron pans I use regularly but I'd love my

How can I improve the baking of frozen cod and rice with carrots,?

This is a dish that I'm trying to figure out. Out of laziness I want to cook a whole meal that includes some veggies, protein and carbs in a single baking. I do

Bake wings frozen or thawed?

I've never baked wings before in an oven and would like to try out this recipe, however it doesn't state whether you start with frozen or thawed wings, nor does

Sushi/nori/yaki paper - out of date?

I make a lot of sushi. But, as I buy the paper/wrapper in 100's, sometimes I do not use it in what might be considered good time. I have searched and searched

What is the impact of opening the oven door?

I enjoy baking and really love the smell. When the cake is about halfway done, I like to open the door to let the scent waft out. Does opening the door for a s

Can you use marinade twice if it was first used on precooked meat?

I made precooked frozen meatballs in the crockpot with jelly and honey BBQ sauce. It was really yummy and was wondering if the sauce that's leftover would be ok

Pressure Cooker vs. Slow Cooker for Moist Meat

This question: Why does meat in the crockpot always end up dry? discusses challenges and potential solutions to getting moist meat while cooking with a slow coo