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| bio | website | tobiw84.myopenid.com |
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| location | New Zealand | |
| age | 28 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 10 months |
| seen | Oct 24 '12 at 20:21 | |
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MSc Computer Science student
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Mar 2 |
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Is it worth to install a gas stove with a big gas bottle in the kitchen? I've now seen many households in New Zealand with exactly that setup so it doesn't seem that strange anymore :) |
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Oct 4 |
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I need to quickly and safely thaw frozen ground beef, what are my options? There's a Good Eats episode where they show the differences in thawing methods (cold water, hot water, oven) with little ice sculptures. Cold running water was clearly the fastest. |
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Aug 11 |
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Cup measurements: shake or scrape? Problem is you might not be able to use your favorite recipe. But I agree (coming from a country where measuring with cups is not very common): by weight is more accurate. |
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Jul 27 |
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Should tuna steaks sit out before cooking? Given the very high temperature of a frying pan (particularly for beef steak), do 15°C really make that much of a difference? |
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Jul 23 |
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'Lighter' version of American breakfast That's some really good suggestions, exactly what I was looking for. Some of the things (like the Turkey bacon) are not obvious to everyone. |
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Jul 23 |
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Use any part of an animal for making stock/broth? In my case I just used bones and meat (and fat) to make something in between stock and broth, I guess. I suppose I just have to skim of the fat from the top and it should be fine. Thanks. |
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Jul 22 |
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What herbs and spices should a beginner cook have? I'd also recommend dried chili flakes (or whole) to spice up sauces etc. They're usually really easy to get in any supermarket. I often use it for tomato pasta sauces. |
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Jul 21 |
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Advice for soon-to-be college student +1 for Good Eats, it's a great show. Often I want to repeat what he did and many recipes are not that hard, even for a beginner. I always find it very inspiring to watch a professional cook. |
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Jul 15 |
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What all fruits/crops can be stored in natural temperature for a long time? Also in my opinion walnuts taste better if they are one year old |
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Jul 15 |
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Once a month cooking Stocks are also something you only want to make once a month |
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Jul 14 |
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Properties of a good steak? Anthony Bourdain mentions several times in the Les Halles Cookbook that he doesn't like sirloin because it doesn't have enough flavor. Personally, I haven't done enough comparisons to be able to agree or disagree. |
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Jul 12 |
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Is it safe to leave butter at room temperature? Does it depend on whether it is salted or unsalted butter? In my experience, salted butter can last quite a while at room temperature. |
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Jul 12 |
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Recommendations for spice organization strategies I saw that on Good Eats, looks really handy (I think it's velcro there) |
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Jul 12 |
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What oil or fat to use for different purposes? I'm confused: shouldn't the temperature of olive oil be lower than the one of sunflower or peanut oil? |
