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Does flax seed loses its properties after smashing it?
I am from Santiago, Chile, and here there has been recently this rumour that smashed flax seed loses its properties in around ~4 hours. Does any one knows something about this?
Basically, the rumors ...
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How do they extract kernels from sunflower seeds in mass production?
Every time I seed a gunny sack of sunflower seed kernels in a supermarket, I wonder how they are extracted from their seeds. It is very difficult to extract even one of them by hand without smashing ...
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Why are my pomegranate seeds white?
I just seeded a pomegranate, and instead of red / deep pink seeds, the seeds are pale pink / white. What does this mean? Are they ok to eat?
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How to get raspberry flavor into a smoothie without seeds?
I often enjoy (when it's not dead of winter) a fruit smoothie for breakfast; generally I use orange juice or some other juice flavor (V8 has a few with fruit flavors masking veggie tastes that I ...
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Hulling pumpkin seeds - Possible? Easy?
I have a recipe I want to use that calls for "hulled pumpkin seeds (the green ones)". I have pumpkin seeds saved from carving pumpkins. Do I just... peel them? Any fast way to do this? Is there any ...
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How to store seeds so that they will not get full of insects?
I am trying to use my seeds in fruits, but when I store them they become very soon full of insects. Because I do not get a lot of seeds at once, I am not going to dry individual seeds in oven.
What ...
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Are seeds in melons and other fruits good to eat?
I usually throw away seeds in melons (and other fruits) and I paradoxically buy different seeds from the store. Are seeds in such things good to eat and where can I use them? Because they are not dry, ...
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Are caraway seeds and fennel seeds the same?
My mom always called the seeds in rye bread caraway. But they are in Italian sausage and a jar labeled fennel seeds.
Are they the same thing?
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Best Practices for Cooking with Psyllium Husk?
A couple months ago, I went on a diet primarily consisting of Nutraloaf (with Tabasco or other flavor-adding sauces) for meals, and sunflower seeds for occasional snacking. Three weeks in, I started ...
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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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What's the fastest way to seed grapes (e.g., Concordes)?
I've got a bunch of grapes, with seeds. I need to seed them for a recipe. Cutting them in half and prying out the seeds with a paring knife makes me yearn for stringing beans. Any suggestions on how ...
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What method can I use to cook pumpkin seeds so that they turn out crunchy?
I've always enjoyed eating the pumpkin seeds when I buy them at vendor, but whenever I try to make them at home in the oven, they always seem to turn out either still soggy, or deflated and not ...
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What is the purpose of making Iskiate from Chia seeds?
I'm reading "Born to Run" and learned that the Tarahumara peoples of Mexico eat Chia seeds to give them energy. In the book they mix the seeds with water, some lime juice and a bit of sugar... to ...
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Can any harm come of eating watermelon seeds?
Is there any harm in swallowing watermelon seeds? Or will they simply pass from one end to the other?
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What are the differences between brown/golden sesame seeds and black ones?
Unhulled sesame seeds can be either light brown (golden) or black. Other than their color, are there other differences are their between these two varieties? Why might you choose one type over the ...
