Questions about the culinary uses of products that are normally discarded or used in non-culinary applications.
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What's a good use for leftover couscous? [closed]
I cooked too much couscous, and now I have a generous helping left over. Does anyone have any quick, simple recipes (ideally ones that won't require another trip to the shops!) for using up the ...
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What to do with the left over cake? [closed]
I have just been cutting my cake into the right shape and size but there is a lot of left over cake. I don't want to throw it away and unfortunately, I don't have a sweet tooth either. I hate wasting ...
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How do I get the butter out of my chocolate fondue?
In my chocolate fondue, I used butter to help it melt smoothly. Now, after the meal, I want to use the left over chocolate. There is a slight sheen of oil on the chocolate and, in the refrigerator, ...
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Should I keep the meat boiled off of bones when making beef broth?
I am making a simple beef stock from the leftover bones from a New York cut roast beef. Beyond adding a mirepoix and boiling the bones for three hours I'm not doing anything special. When I make stock ...
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What to do with leftover egg whites? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How does one find recipes given an ingredient rather than the recipe name?
I am a beginner cooker.
I have just cooked Carbonara Pasta, and I'm left with three or four ...
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Culinary use for the green parts of lemongrass?
In most recipes/applications I've seen only the white part of lemongrass is used. Is there any culinary use for the upper/outer green parts?
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What to do with old coffee beans?
I have several bags of quality coffee beans brought from Costa Rica. Their best before date is over a year ago. I just grinded and made a pot of coffee of them, and although it was drinkable, taste ...
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Why do instructions for carving a chicken disregard the back?
Many instructions for carving a roast chicken don't mention doing anything with the meat on the back. For example, Mark Bittman in How to Cook Everything, describes how to cut the breast, leg, and ...
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What are some alternative uses for bread heels?
I often buy bread loaves at the store and use them for sandwiches, french toast, etc. I don't particularly like using the heels for those purposes though, because of the texture and taste - heels ...
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Can I use tapioca pearls for thickening?
A friend of mine went shopping in an Asian market. I asked them to bring me tapioca starch. They brought me a package of small tapioca pearls.
Is there any way to use the pearls as I would use the ...
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What to do with crumbled muffins?
I made some muffins that apparently didn't have enough liquid to stick together (perhaps substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream was not such a good idea, as that, butter, and an egg contributed the ...
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What actual effect does a Parmesean rind added to soup have?
The answers to this question state that adding a Parmesan rind to a cooking soup will add a cheesy flavor to the soup.
How much flavor does a rind really add? Does it flavor the soup to a degree ...
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What can I do with a large amount of glacé cherries?
I accidentally bought 1 kg of glacé cherries instead of the dried cherries which I meant to buy.
Aside from fruitcake, which I hate, is there anything I can do to use these up?
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What can I do with Pork Butt Trimmings?
I bought about 6 lbs of pork butt, cooked that up and made awesome chili. Now I have about 1 lb or so of pork trimmings, the fat, mostly white in color.
What can I do with this?
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what are some good Pecorino Romano combinations? (see food intolerances inside, please) [closed]
I bought this cheese thinking I'd be able to eat it straight, and I like the smell, but I can't stand the taste.
So I'm thinking I should use combine it with something else.
One combo that I ...
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Uses for juicer pulp
What do you do with juicer pulp?
Does it still contain any flavor to make something out of it?
How about vitamins?
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In which kind of food items can Asafoetida be used? [closed]
I have heard about the medical benefits of Asafoetida.
I used it once in Brinjals (which while cooking contained only Ginger powder, Fennel powder, salt and red chilli powder). The addition of ...
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Culinary Uses for Wheat Grass Sprouts
Typically the only way I've found people consuming wheat grass sprouts is through juicing. Can this item be used in cooking, preferably as a main ingredient?
(Please keep in mind that I'm vegan.)
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Is there any use to salmon heads and spines?
The fishmonger gave me a whole salmon rationed, and included the head and spine. I threw the head and spine away, but was wondering whether there is any culinary use for it.
Normally in a fish stock, ...
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How can I use persimmons in a cooked dish?
I've recently had my first taste of a persimmon, having no idea how it tastes or how it should be eaten, I cut it into slices and ate it like an apple.
It is a very interesting sweet taste, and ...
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What is maggiorana and how can I use it
Someone left me a jar of maggiorana and I have no clue what to do with it (other than pass it on to someone). Wikipedia says "marjoram is synonymous with oregano", but the stuff I have tastes and ...
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Are there culinary uses for the water left from peeling almonds?
Is there a possible use for the water used for peeling almonds?
(Throw the almonds in boiling water and let them soak for a couple of mins before peeling them: the water left is yellowish and almond ...
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What is a good recipe that uses a lot of evaporated and/or sweetened milk? [closed]
I have 60 oz of evaporated milk and don't know what to cook with it. I have found some recipes, but they only call for 12 oz to be used and I'm about to get another 36 oz. What is a good recipe (or ...
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Would one use holy basil to make pesto sauce? Are there other culinary uses?
I got some holy basil seeds (via mail) from a guy on an internet forum. I planted them and they are growing nicely. They taste similar to thai basil. Would one use holy basil to make pesto sauce? Are ...
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Culinary uses for honeycomb?
On a whim, I bought real honeycomb (not the cookie type dessert) from a local shop. I tried eating it plain, but the wax makes it unpleasant and chewy.
What can I do with it?
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What kind of dishes use fresh coriander fruits
I grew some cilantro in my garden and allowed some of it to go to seed. Most commonly, I've seen the seed pods dried and ground. Where I live at least, the fresh leaves are referred to as cilantro and ...
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What are some good uses for Lemon Basil?
When putting in the garden this year, I planted a Lemon Basil plant along with the usual Sweet Basil. For the most part, I have been combining it with the Sweet Basil to make pesto, various ...
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What are some ways to prepare beet greens?
Back in my home country beets are only sold as the roots; in the US they're always sold with the leaves attached to them. I know how to use the roots, but what are some interesting uses for the ...
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Ideas for using garlic scapes (other than in pesto)?
Does anyone have ideas for using garlic scapes? These are the green shoots that are the above-ground part of bulb garlic. Think of something a bit like a scallion in appearance, but thinner, firmer ...
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Is there an application for soft cheese rinds?
When I melt soft cheese into something, I don't use the eatable rinds, because they ruin the whole texture. But sometimes the cheese is expensive (like DOC rawmilk camembert, or handmade gorgonzola), ...
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What to do with unused scallops' roe?
I just prepared my first scallop dish. The recipe instructed to remove roe (the orange part) before searing, as it cooks much faster than the rest of a scallop. As this was my first try, I ended up ...
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How can I make use of an underripe mango
I bought a mango this morning that seemed to be ripe; at least it was the ripest of the bunch. I'm somewhat acquainted with picking out red/green mangoes, but this was my first exposure to yellow ...
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Can the broth from a low country boil be used for anything else?
For those who might not know what a low country boil is; it's basically potatoes, corn, sausage, shrimp (and crab or lobster) boiled all together with seasonings (usually seafood boil packets, lemons, ...
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What can I do with paprika jelly?
I've made paprika jelly before (combined with raspberry flavour), and I quite like the novel flavour. It kind of reminds me of chili chocolate, but more water based - in a sorbet over ice cream kind ...
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Lemon Balm Uses
It's growing like a weed, and has a wonderful smell just wondering what I can use it for in the kitchen?
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Is sarsaparilla used in cooking?
I love the taste of sarsaparilla. It's a key flavor in root beer, and I know Aviation Gin has some in it, but I've never seen it used in a food. Are there any ways to cook with it?
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Is methyl cellulose edible?
I blend methyl cellulose for cosmetic products (I use the fine powder). Is methyl cellulose edible? I want to make an edible gel without sugar; just stevia and fruit flavours.
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Uses for Radish and Turnip greens?
I just got a lovely bunch of radishes and turnips from the Farmer's market. Giant mass of greens included. Can I use the greens for anything aside from compost? Are they edible? Worthy of salads? ...
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What are some savory banana applications? [closed]
I have a lot of bananas, but I don't particularly like bananas. I would like to try using them, but I want to use them in a more savory application. I'm not looking to make a dessert or bread with ...
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How do I use up my canned tomato paste? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What do you do with left over tomato paste?
I have many cans of tomato paste, and I just want to get some ideas about how to use them up.
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Culinary uses for juniper extract?
I bought some juniper extract for making bath stuff, and it doesn't seem to be very effective for this purpose. I have used juniper berries before, so I thought I might be able to use the extract for ...
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What are common/traditional uses for merguez? [closed]
I found today something new in the supermarket and decided to try it. They are called "traditional french merguez", and seem to be raw sausages made from lamb and beef, moderately spicy. I have no ...
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Uses for brewers/nutritional yeast?
I grew up putting this stuff on my popcorn and absolutely love it. I recently found out that you can also put it on salads that have a vinaigrette dressing and it's also delicious. Are there other ...
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What is chickpea flour used for?
I bought a bag of chickpea flour once thinking (erroneously) that I could use it to make hummus. I've since bought dried chickpeas and made hummus the "right" way... but now I have no idea what to do ...
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unused drink packets
So I have a lot of those drink packets that you just add into a bottle of water and shake. It's pretty much adult kool-aid. A while ago my wife and I went a little overboard and bought way too many, ...
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What can I do with 500 ml of demi glace?
I bought a 500 mL package of frozen demi glace in my local restaurant. While I often cook with regular chicken or beef stock, I have never used demi glace before.
In what types of preparations or ...
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What is the best way to re-serve day old meat balls?
I've noticed that meatballs are one type of food that often tastes much better the next day. So whenever I make meatballs, I make lots of extras and put them in my fridge to allow the flavors to ...
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How can I reheat coffee without imparting bad flavor?
I have a carafe of coffee brewed today that is still mostly full, and I would like to serve it tomorrow.
How can I reheat it without negatively impacting the flavor?
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What can I do with leftover wine?
We don't really drink wine in our house, so we only ever buy a bottle for cooking. Typically whatever meal we have made requires ~1/2 bottle.
How can I incorporate the rest of this wine into some ...
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How to prepare Stevia leaves for consumption?
I have a Stevia plant growing on my deck and I'd love to use it in a recipe. Does anyone know a way to use Stevia leaves?
