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Implied cooking temperatures on food packaging
Every time I follow directions I see instructions like this:
Bring water to boil
Stir in pasta
Return to rapid boil
Cook for 6 minutes for al-dente
I set the stove burner to high for Step 1. Do I ...
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Why is butter usually labeled “Sweet Cream”?
Most (or even all?) butter found at the grocery store is labeled "sweet cream". Is there a distinction between this and another type of cream, and if so, what is it?
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Opening potato bags
I'm not sure how universally this question applies; I live in Canada. When we buy potatoes, they often come in large bags made out of heavy paper. The bags are closed by sewing a string into the top ...
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Is 'Pizza yeast' any different than normal baking yeast?
A friend (Italian) mentioned that she uses 'Pizza Yeast' for making pizza, and one can't use normal yeast or it'll "grow too much".. I looked around the internet for "Pizza yeast" and all I found was ...
