Questions about the culinary uses of products that are normally discarded or used in non-culinary applications.
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Uses of Horse Meat
What (roughly) does horse meat taste like?
What kind of dishes can I make with it?
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Uses for stale bread?
Community wiki question. I'd like to compile an index of uses for stale bread. Here's a couple off the top of my head. Feel free to just go ahead and edit this list:
Panzanella salad (with tomatoes, ...
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What do you do with left over tomato paste?
I sometimes make sauces that use tomato paste. The problem is that usually I need only one or two tablespoons and I don't know what to do with the rest of the can. The smallest can I could find is 6 ...
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I inherited a can of chick peas. What should I do with them? [closed]
I have a can of chick peas, but I am unsure what to do with them. I have enjoyed them in various Indian dishes, but am entirely inexperienced at preparing Indian cuisine and have a great lack of ...
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What can I do with extra mint? [closed]
I usually use only a small portion of the bunch of mint that I purchase. What can I do with the rest to make the best use of it while it's fresh?
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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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What is a “roux” and what are its uses?
I've had excellent Macaroni and Cheese that I was told was made with a "roux." What exactly is a roux, when is it used and what are the benefits of using it versus other cooking methods?
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Culinary uses for lavender
I have some lavender bushes in the garden. They last well and smell wonderful. I have always considered lavender a herb, but can't think how it is used in cooking.
If people have any good recipes for ...
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Are the leftovers from making stock good for anything?
Having made stock and strained it, can the meat and vegetables boiled up in the stock be used for anything, or should they go in the bin?
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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 frozen eggs?
Although a previous question asks if raw eggs can be frozen, my eggs froze, in the shell, because the chicken coop into which they were delivered was very cold last week.
I thawed the eggs, and they ...
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What are some different ways of preparing flax seeds?
I recently got to know the nutritious value of flax seeds.What characteristics of these seeds should I know about and how can I incorporate them into my cooking?
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Uses for Old bread dough
I found some old bread dough that I had left, sealed in tupperware, in my fridge. It has a powerful fermented smell, but doesn't appear to be moldy or otherwise bad. Is there any use for this ...
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What do I do with a kohlrabi?
I've recieved several kohlrabi from my CSA, and I have no idea what to do with them. I found a recipe for a curry using kohlrabi, but it wasn't great.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get the ...
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How to use spare jalapeños?
I bought a pack of about 10 jalapeño peppers and will only use 1-2 of them to make salsa. What can I do with the rest so that I don't have to throw them away. At the price for the whole pack it's ...
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Simple things to do with very tart plums?
We got a bag of purple plums from our CSA that have a great flavor and seem ripe, but that are very tart. I'm the only person in the family who really likes sour fruit, and they are pretty sour even ...
