MargeGunderson

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bio	website	lobsterdude.net
	location	Slightly north of Seattle, WA, USA
	age	47
visits	member for	8 months
	seen	Jan 29 at 19:17
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Like most in here probably, I love to cook. My friends enjoy talking recipes and some cooking, but none geek out on the science of food and cooking, how things work and why they work that way like I do, so here I am!

I lurked here for a few weeks nearly nonstop before finally registering, and have learned more in that time than the rest of my life before discovering this site.

	641 reputation	bio	website	lobsterdude.net	visits	member for	8 months
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Dec 2	asked	roasted garlic vs. raw
Dec 2	reviewed	Reviewed Is there any way to “Salt” unsalted cashew pieces?
Dec 2	reviewed	Reviewed Jar lids popping several times
Dec 2	comment	What's the difference between tamari and soy sauce? @gordoco: I recently purchased a bottle of regular Japanese soy sauce that does not list wheat. Surprisingly, the label doesn't feature the gluten-free factor (unless it's only in the Japanese characters); I just happened to notice it while checking the ingredients for caramel coloring and other factors learned about on this site.
Nov 28	revised	How to make French Toast? Removed obvious spam link; same so-called question asked eight days ago, nearly word for word, pushing exact same spam link. If we close these but continue to leave them up, spammers are still rewarded with their spamming links advertised free on the site in perpetuity.
Nov 28	suggested	suggested edit on How to make French Toast?
Nov 28	reviewed	Reviewed Is there a standard and accesible “health” authority
Nov 28	comment	Is there a standard and accesible “health” authority Where did you learn of these and their health benefits and other factors? That might be your starting point.
Nov 27	comment	How to make French Toast? This is the second request with no specific question asked, by a first-time user, who references this exact link. Are you promoting that site or actually still asking about french toast a week later?
Nov 27	comment	Ceramic vs Stainless Steel in coffee mugs If you fill the container with hot water for about five or 10 minutes before adding your tea it'll keep it hotter longer also. I actually pour a second cup of hot water because the temperature of the water changes significantly with the first one.
Nov 26	reviewed	Reviewed What piece of veal should I ask a butcher/meat shop in the US if I want to do stew dishes like “blanquette de veau” or “veau marengo”?
Nov 26	reviewed	Reviewed What is the best way to store carrots?
Nov 26	answered	Off flavor whipped cream from an ISI charger
Nov 26	comment	Can tomato paste be substituted for tomato purée? @KristinaLopez: Can't you see me talking with my hands to illustrate the terminology? :^D Seriously,sorry, I'll try to be more clear in the future. Regarding using the tomato paste straight across, I meant substitute an equal amount (in place of the tomato puree) instead of the 2/1 ratio I'd just described for trying to duplicate a specific recipe. By backing it down, I mean if the 1/1 substitution (one cup paste for each one cup of puree) is too strong-tasting and/or too thick, gradually back the ratio down closer to 2/1 (two cups puree/one cup paste)
Nov 25	answered	Should you wait certain amount of time after steak reaches 170 degrees internal temperature
Nov 25	answered	Can tomato paste be substituted for tomato purée?
Nov 22	comment	Do I have to tie my turkey legs together? Do you have any fishing line in the garage? Or maybe those wire ties that hold and contain the excess lengths of cable, etc. for your home entertainment system? Or strip the plastic off of a few inches of speaker wire if you have a spool of it lying around?
Nov 22	comment	Solution for uneven heating on an electric coil stovetop I'm not sure about these, other than they're usually rated at 1300-1800 watts. Obviously a different appliance, but my tiny electric skillet heats up to 400 degrees (quickly) and cooks evenly.
Nov 22	comment	Solution for uneven heating on an electric coil stovetop Is the burner itself warped, so the pan sits at angle, or are you just noticing hot spots throughout your food while it's cooking? If the burner connectors are warped, replacing the plug-in burner is about $20, but if the socket where you connect it is the culprit obviously you've wasted that money. If all else fails maybe you could pick up a solo burner (mini-appliance with its own heat source)?
Nov 22	comment	Is it safe to eat green onion slime? @BlessedGeek: Thanks for the reassurance. I'm right in the OP's part of the world, we eat green onions more often than yellow, white, red and sweet combined, and have never seen this slime in such brightly colored ones. Maybe it's the lighting, but when I've encountered slime in green onions, it's added a grayish, duller shade.