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Non fat bakimg milk powder vs regular

I recently bought milk powder for baking which is non fat, Can I use it to make non fat milk or other non baking uses? Thanks a lot

Caramel Sauce vs Caramel Syrup

Specifically, what is the difference between caramel sauce and caramel syrup? Whenever I see someone make a caramel mocha latte or any caramel coffee, they eith

Would there be a difference between boiling whole black peppercorns or fine ground black pepper in a stew?

When putting whole black pepper in a stew e.g. curry, am I right in thinking that they completely dissolve because I don't remember seeing any in the finished p

How do I know if food left at room temperature is still safe to eat?

If I left food out of the refrigerator for some period of time, is it still safe? If I left it out too long, can I salvage it by cooking it mo

Is it safe to bake in an oven with melted plastic residue left?

For space reasons, my apartment leaves some of our casserole dishes and baking trays in the oven. When my roommate went to preheat the oven one night, he failed

Parchment paper around a cheesecake?

I recently made a pumpkin cheesecake in a springform pan. The instructions say to run a knife around the outside immediately after removing the cake from the ov

Can I further ferment store-bought kim-chi?

I find that store bought kim-chi is not very fermented. Real kim-chi, as I understand it, is pickled and then buried in the ground for a year. Can I just bury

Why did my poached egg sink?

I tried boiling some water and dropping an egg in, as said in a guide I was watching. But my issue is it immediately sank to the bottom instead? How can I keep

Does capsaicin lose potency with oxidation?

I have a packet of ground garam masala and if I make a stew with it it tastes very bland and has no taste. Two of the ingredients in the garam masala include p

Why does garam masala powder taste bland?

Garam masala is meant to taste sweet. However the powder I use doesnt taste sweet it tastes bland. I imagine this is because the powder has oxidised over time

How to make black peppercorns extremely fine?

The black pepper I buy come in containers where you can grind it on use and they come out fine but not super fine. I'm just wondering : how do powder supplier

Pressure Cooker - Same Settings, but much tougher meat

I often cook chicken thighs in my InstantPot pressure cooker, 12 minutes on high with a marinade and it turns out tender and perfect each time. This time, howe

Is it safe to blend seeded grapes without removing seeds?

It's doubtless unproductive and wearisome to remove seeds from each seeded grape before placing each into a blender. But if I don't remove seeds, can the seeds:

what thickener has the most waxy consistency?

for nutcheese recipes. Have tried guar and xanthan -slimy; tapioca -gooey Kappa -gelatin firm really looking for an edam waxy consistency: shall I try harde

For blenders, is Stainless Steel sturdier than Glass?

My grandparents intend to blend warm (≤ 70°C = 158°F) soups in addition to fruits and vegetables. To them, glass feels more fragile and untrustworthy

Jar pasta sauce resealed itself in fridge overnight. Is it safe to eat?

I opened a jar of heavy cream pasta sauce (pumpkin, tomato, cream, etc), ate some and stored the rest in the fridge. The next day it seamed to have sealed itsel

How can i create a crunchy exterior with and airy interior donut?

I am attempting to make a donut that is crunchy on the outside and airy and lite on the inside with simple ingredients (yeast, flour, water, sugar.) I have trie

How much caffeine would there be if I reuse tea leaves in a second brewing?

If you look for information about the amount of caffeine present in a cup of tea, the amounts vary depending on the kind of tea, if the tea is bagged or loose l

How long can deep fried chicken kebab be stored in freezer not fridge [duplicate]

How long a kabab of following mixture that Tomatoes,onions, lemon and minced chicken be stored in freezer rigth after deep frying it to maint

What am I doing wrong that is making my dishes spicier when served as leftovers. Am I not simmering long enough?

For some reason the last three dishes I've cooked seem to get spicer leftover the next day. When they do obtain close to room temp they've all been stored in Py

Sourdough Bread Starter Smell?

My sourdough starter smells buttery, is this ok, or should I start over with my starter? I have made the starter with organic whole wheat flour and water. It

Are these mushrooms still edible?

Are these mushrooms still edible? The colour of the gills changed. I'm not sure what kind of mushrooms they are. They're not store-bought though, my mother pic

Chicken defrosting for over a day?

So I was defrosting some chicken breasts for a crock pot meal 2 days ago. I set them out Wed night and checked them thursday and they were basically still froze

Find out what spices were used

I have recently been ordering food from a place that has a fried rice that I like a lot. A lot a lot. The ingredients are pretty basic, which makes me think tha

Ascorbic Acid (Vit C powder) with Baking Soda = Single Acting Baking Powder?

For my gluten free baking, I "have to"* make my own single acting baking powder. I use 2 parts cream of tartar and 1 part baking soda (bicarbonate of soda). It'

How long will a sauce last for when placed in a refrigerator and in a freezers? [duplicate]

How long will a sauce last for when placed on freezer and in a refrigerator?

What is the best way to store cake?

It is commonly accepted that bread goes stale faster in the refrigerator, does this also apply to other wheat flour baked items, such as cakes and quick breads?

Keeping Beef Wellington warm vs delaying cooking after assembly

I'm making Beef Wellington again and this time, I have to pick up my wife from the airport (about 60-90 minute round trip) before we eat it. I want us to be ab

Preparing pine and fir needles collected in the wild

I live near a small patch of forest that features various pines and firs. I have been thinking to use their needles for home-made gravlax. What would be the sa

Is it normal for raw farm onions to smell like manure?

I bought onions from a truck passing the streets in Mexico and even after peeling the onions smell like manure all the way to the core. Is this normal? If so,