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Potato and Macaroni Salads soak up all the mayo when I store them
When I make either potato or macaroni salad, I always have a problem the next day with the salad soaking up the mayo so it looks like there was no mayo added. I DO feel that I add a good amount of ...
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candied mints storage and transporting long distance
I'm making mints for my nephew's wedding (containing powdered sugar, butter, white syrup). The wedding is in August. I have to travel more than 1,000 miles to wedding. I have two questions:
If I ...
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What's the trick to wrapping tightly in plastic wrap?
In grocery stores, they seem to have some trick for wrapping produce and other items tightly in what appears to be standard household plastic wrap. At home, I always struggle to get a nice airtight ...
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Is it safe to store raw meat alongside pre-cooked produce (ie. ready-made pies) in the fridge?
Simply, as the title says I’d like to know if it is safe to store raw meat alongside pre-cooked produce (ie. ready-made pies) in the fridge. Given the ready-made pies still need to be cooked to a high ...
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Will dried buttermilk react with other ingredients in dry mix with oil, stored in fridge?
I would like to make a (dry) pancake mix in a large batch, and then store it in the fridge. I have done this before with no problem, and would now like to do the same thing, but add dried buttermilk. ...
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What is the best way to store homemade sauces?
Sometimes I make korma, satay, masala or pasta sauce for meals in advance. What is the best way to store these, once they're made? Ideally the sauce won't go off within a week and I want minimal loss ...
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Do you know of any good rectangular spice storage solutions?
Currently I'm storing most of my spices in a cabinet next to the stove. That's the best place for them. However, because of the way the shelves are spaced, I generally need to stack containers, ...
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How can I prevent my ice cream bucket from drying out?
I live in New Mexico which is a dry climate. During the winter I store my ice cream bucket in the garage. While ice cream buckets that are not in use are prone to drying out, storing it in the garage ...
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How long will a glazed ham last for?
How long will a glazed ham last for?
I have a ham, which I glazed.
It was in a vac pack, and does not expire for 2 months.
Since I have removed it from the vac pack, glazed and cooked it. How long ...
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Storage of chocolates/candies in process (i.e. prior to cutting, dipping, etc)?
Especially around the holidays, it usually seems more efficient to build up a selection of projects in need of some finishing steps (usually chocolate dipping). What steps should one take to ensure ...
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Chocolate bars - Actual shelflife vs expiration date
The owner of a local chocolate store made me an offer I actually can't refuse: For a price that's really a bargain, I get one bar of every bar chocolate he as on stock - that would be about 40 bars.
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What is the best way to store prepared raw vegetables
I help and elderly friend who has asked me to pre-prepare some vegetables for her. This way she'll be able to cook them for herself later.
I would like to know the best way to store pre-prepared ...
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Why does my buttercream become runny overnight?
I made this very simple 'meringue' butter cream.
40 grams of egg white, mixed with 80 grams of icing sugar over an heated bowl until the nice peaks are there, like you want with meringue. Add a ...
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Sourcing and storing avocado [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What can I do to help my avocados ripen?
How can I choose good avocados at the supermarket?
I live in the UK and have a difficult time getting hold of good avocados.
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Does natural {peanut, cashew, almond} butter require refrigeration?
I have purchased a few different types of natural peanut butter and all have stated that refrigeration is required after opening. However, I recently purchased Archer's Farms Almond, Peanut & ...
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Can meat and cheese be stored together?
My husband is constantly storing opened blocks of cheese in the same container as his summer sausage, also opened. He insists that they don't need to be separated and that I am being paranoid. I say ...
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What kind of containers for homemade ice cream?
In the past, I've usually stored homemade ice creams and sorbets in reusable/disposable plastic containers (e.g. Gladware), but I've busted more than a couple of these when trying to scoop hard-frozen ...
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Why do apples, when placed in a cool environment for extended periods of time, form a 'waxy' layer on their skins
Living on an orchard, we grow many more apples than we can eat and so store them in the garage throughout Winter where it's cold. They are in a box, but with air circulating around them and newspaper ...
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Vacuum sealing with a submerged ziplock vs home machine vs professional machine
Typically I'll seal food for storage or sous-vide in a Ziplock bag, submerging it in water whilst closing the final inch to remove air.
How close to a machine seal is this, and is it worth worrying ...
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Why should we not store onions and potatoes together?
I have heard that onions and potatoes shouldn't be stored together. Why will this make the potatoes spoil faster?
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Can you store oil in a container that is not airtight?
I've have seen that several chefs and home cooks (e.g. my mom) store oils like canola and olive in ceramic or glass bottles with pour spouts that are not sealed. An example of this can be found on ...
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Why does fresh coriander deteriorate so quickly?
I realize that, as I live in a northerly climate, I cannot expect to have fresh herbs like coriander always available at my beck and call.
Yet, yesterday I bought a lovely, thick bunch of coriander ...
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Storing cut button mushrooms vs whole button mushrooms
Do cut buttons mushrooms have a tendency to spoil more quickly than whole button mushrooms?
Also, what are signs that a button mushroom has gone bad ?
Just curious about this.
