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Why does my mayo freeze in the fridge?

I made some mayo last weekend and placed it in a large mason jar inside the fridge. After 3-4 hours, I took the jar out to use the mayo, only to find out that i

Which protein sources have the lower carbon footprint [closed]

I'm concerned about the climate change and I've noticed that the meat industry has a huge role in it. I'm wandering which protein sources hav

Upside-Down Lemon Squares?

I made a batch of lemon squares last night with my tried and true recipe that I have made multiple times. When it was done, I let it sit on the counter until co

Is it safe to let prosciutto and parmesan rise in bread dough overnight?

I tried an excellent prosciutto parmesan Italian loaf from a local bakery in Boston and I'd like to try making it myself. I have a great bread recipe (flour, wa

Do all yogurts have live active cultures?

Most homemade yogurt recipes/protocols call for yogurt products that have "Live Active Cultures" printed on its box. I would like to ask if regular, snack yog

Sausage patties dry when cooked

I have a problem with homemade sausage patties that I make. They come out too dry on the inside. Could it be the difference in kosher salt and iodized salt? The

How to solidify melted chocolate?

I have a fair amount of 75% cocoa chocolate. I would like to melt this chocolate and mix it up with some spices, fruit, nuts, coffee of mine. I would then sprea

What is the way to "mince" stew meat using a machine?

I have a bolognese sauce recipe that says to cook a mixture of pork and beef stew meat, and then mince the meat. With garden tomatoes in season, I would like to

Is the sprouted wheat used in any traditional recipes?

The healthy food movements uses sprouted/germinated wheat in many ways. They even make sprouted wheat grains bread. But is the sprouted wheat used in any tradit

How do I time slow cooking to be ready for lunch?

Slow cooker recipes often need to cook for 6 or more hours. As I mainly eat my main meals at lunchtime, that means getting up particularly early to prepare the

What is this weird black and white stuff on my chickpeas?

I soaked my chickpeas for 24 hours and just cooked them in my pressure cooker. I added salt and pepper before cooking. I just tasted one and it was perfect. T

What is the best way to shred celery?

Shredded celery is a tasty replacement for high-carb staples such as potatoes, pasta, and rice, and it has fewer calories than other foods that that is also tru

Is this white flaky powder in this tea "vanilla flavor"?

I got some tea from Thailand as a gift, and it has some vanilla flavor to it: Obviously, it smells a lot like vanilla. This is how the tea looks like: Is

Substitution of applesauce for eggs in a boxed brownie mix was a failure. Did I do something wrong?

Has anyone been successful in replacing eggs with applesauce in a box brownies recipe? I'm trying to stick with a boxed brownie mix but has an egg and we have s

Is tomato sauce safe if the water evaporated in the canner?

When I opened my canner after the allotted time, I became aware that water had evaporated and the lids were not immersed in the water -as when I started. Most l

recipe asks for fideo pasta number 0 thickness

i have a recipe that lists fideo pasta 0 thickness for the pasta. where can I find this pasta?

How to make kosher roux? [duplicate]

I am looking to make a kosher bechamel made from almond milk. What kind of fat should I use in the roux? Margarine? Regular veggie oil?

Sesame Seed replacement

What can I use to replace [beige] sesame seeds? What could be a close visual match? I want to make an "everything bagel" inspired scone, but want to avoid sesa

How to get Taiyaki crispy? Are they even supposed to be crispy?

My homemade Taiyaki always turn out wrong in texture: They are soft and chewy both on the inside as well as the crust. While inner texture is right — fluf

How to get the texture of commercial ketchup?

This has some relation to my previous question. Though I have managed to successfully blend xanthan gum with my home-made tomato mixture, I am unable to achieve

Is it necessary to keep vinaigrette in refrigerator? [duplicate]

I made vinaigrette which is composed of red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and sugar. Does this need to be refrigerated, or is it safe to leav

Am i able use overripe bananas in pancakes?

I'm trying to think of a different way to make pancakes and didn't want to throw away a banana I have, that's almost completely brown, but still has a little ye

Is the print on eggs safe for consumption?

I notice that many eggs nowadays have print on them that states the expiration date of the egg. I have only see the print in pink. Are these print safe for co

How to avoid cinnamon sludge in a beverage?

When you grind up cinnamon (say in a coffee grinder) and use it in a drink, it ends up producing this thick sludge. You can only prevent the sludge from formin

Are accidentally fermented foods safe to eat

I grew tomatoes this year and then made sauce out of them about 3 weeks ago (tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, salt). When I opened the jar I heard th

Homemade Crunchy Chinese Chicken

I'm trying to make chinese honey chicken - similar to the recipe found here: https://youtu.be/hfxledIyK6I For the batter, i used an egg, a tablespoon or so of

Coconut milk tastes bland

I have been attempting to use coconut milk in both a curry and a rice recipe. I am aiming for a rich and smooth texture, but it keeps coming out bland and water

Aftertaste when making gummies

We currently make medical marijuana gummies and are experiencing an aftertaste on some batches. People describe it as chemical/metallic/dry. We have been using

missed out cream of tartar in chiffon recipe

I forgot to add cream of tartar to my egg whites as inwas making a chiffon cake. what happens if you missed out adding cream of tartar to the egg whites for you

What makes food dyes heat-safe?

What makes some formulas of food coloring, like AmeriColor, heat-safe and other formulas, like Wilton's icing color, not? For that matter, ground beets, beet ju