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Removing sugar from baking recipes

I just baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies (https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/bas-best-chocolate-chip-cookies). I felt like they were just a tad bit on the

Are ash gourd / winter melon seeds edible?

I have bought an ash gourd to use the flesh in various dishes. During preparation I removed, washed and dried the seeds. I couldn't find any trustworthy source

How to estimate Scoville level of home-made pepper sauce??

I am making a sauce that has:- 3 Ghost peppers, 1 Cherry Bomb pepper, 1 Jalapeño pepper, 1 Habanero pepper, 1 Lady Finger pepper. It also has Tabas

What is a stable frosting for a cake that will be in warm temperatures at an outside party?

I'm hosting a party for my son who's turning three at a park. We'll be under cover but not air conditioned - and we're in the middle of a hot Texas summer. The

How long can frozen salmon be unrefrigerated and still be safe for sushi?

I've bought a small frozen salmon filet (in a non-vacuum sealed plastic bag) for sushi from a local Japanese market. It took about an hour to get it home via pu

Why do some creams/fats whip better than others?

Wikipedia makes whipped cream look very simple: gas bubbles are trapped in the fat and create a colloid. However, we all know that you can easily come across "w

What gives arugula (wild rocket) its distinct taste?

I noticed that a lot of people hate arugula ("wild rocket" to non-American English speakers), but other people absolutely love it. Is there some compound that

Is it okay to keep opened loose leaf tea packages in the freezer?

I've bought approximately 10 kilograms worth of tea and it's taking up a lot of space in the fridge. Family isn't happy about the sudden lack of fridge space, a

New York strip roast came out like beef jerky

OMGosh. Please help! Was I supposed to cover the New York strip roast with liquid? I RUINED dinner because there are no IP instructions so I used the instructio

How to add panko to chicken without frying the chicken?

I like to make chicken katsu and curry, but want to avoid eating fried food. Is there another healthier way to prepare the chicken, but that will still work wit

Cooking Scrambled Eggs ends up with excess liquid

Every time I cook scrambled eggs with veggies or meat in them, there is always liquid at the bottom of the bowl I'm eating them from. Even if I super cook the e

What is the purpose of cooking byriani in stages?

Risotto and pilaf are generally cooked as a one pot dish, where the aromatics are fried and then rice and cooking liquid are added. Most byriani recipes are se

What part or kind of geoduck gives crunchy slender slices?

I purchased a few shucked geoducks from Sunny Supermarket in Toronto fresh, but froze this one. I wanted to ask this question before preparing it. After I p

Discoloured white chocolate chips

When baking rasberry and white chocolate muffins, the chocolate chips come out brown and discoloured on top and white in the middle. The taste of them is not af

What can I do with leftover almond pulp? [closed]

After making almond milk, I'm left with almond pulp that is flavourless. How can I use it instead of throwing it out?

Are there any variable temperature electric kettle which boil water before letting temperature drop to the desired temperature?

I am a green tea enthusiast so I'm looking for a variable temperature electric kettle but since the water in my home is not very clean I don't want to buy one w

Healthy recipe for Quaker oatmeal packets? [closed]

I have a bunch of these maple & brown sugar Quaker oatmeal packets and I'm looking for a healthy (and simple) chewy cookie recipe that I c

I accidentally used a bathroom sponge on my dishes

Somebody help, please! I don’t know what to do?

Preheat and baking temperature

I got a new otg and I found a bit of discrepancy with oven temperature.. When I preheat, the temperature is fine but after keeping the cake/ cookie, it shows a

Is there a difference between brown and white champignons?

My supermarket sells two varieties of champignons: Brown and white, with the brown ones being slightly more expensive. Is there any notable difference between

Can I make chicken pot pie with mashed potatoes inside?

I want to make a homemade chicken pot pie but I would like to top it with mashed potatoes and then put a regular crust on top of that can that be done what woul

Baked Potatoes Cooked Over a Fire

This weekend, my wife and went camping. I tried to impress her with a surprise meal (much more than the usual smokies or hotdogs roasted on a stick). I went for

Marinating beef with lime juice for someone with dietary restrictions

A little background - I am cooking for a person who has a specific diet after gallbladder removal. Lots of spices are a no-go, as is onion, any type of hot pepp

How long can I store a food in the pantry, refrigerator, or freezer?

How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?

Pressure canning at odd pressures

I recently acquired a Presto pressure canner model 01781 (23-Quart) which comes with a weight designed to regulate it to 15 lbs of pressure. I also purchased a

My fudge is getting thick when I start to stir in marshmallows, chocolate chips and nuts

Using carnation famous fudge recipe, when I add the marshmallows, chocolate chips and nuts it gets thick and the marshmallows are not melting completely. Am I

What parts of chicken contain suet?

I don’t know if suet is the right term but I think i think chicken has those white bits which are referred to as suet in meat. What parts of chicken has

Would blow-torching tomatoes have the desired "oven roasted" effect?

I want to have oven roasted tomatoes that have some black on them for salsa. I have over 100 tomatoes and don't want to use the oven for a full day doing this.

What is this tissue in chicken called?

I previously asked a question on whether chicken contains suet and the answers was no. however if you look at his picure the tissue highlighted in red looks lik

What is the difference between connective tissue and suet/fat deposits?

A google image on the term 'meat connective tissue' seems to show what I believe to be fat deposits/suet in the case of meat pictures. So what then is the diff