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Nov 21	answered	I have an unopened package of mozzeralla cheese that is a month past it's “Best By” date, is it safe to eat?
Nov 11	answered	Will vacuum sealing an open bottle of wine make it like it was never opened?
Oct 22	comment	Can you make popcorn in a pressure cooker? I recall a MythBusters episode about popping corn (I think they were testing the final scene from Real Genius). They measured the explosive force of a kernel, and it's ability to expand. Turns out, popcorn won't pop if there's not available space. I'd expect higher external pressure to create the same problem. Ref: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
Oct 2	comment	How do you add ingredients to fudge without stiring it? I see. I was suspicious the vanilla should be added later, but using butter that way is interesting. Thank you for the insight!
Oct 2	accepted	How do you add ingredients to fudge without stiring it?
Oct 1	asked	How do you add ingredients to fudge without stiring it?
Sep 26	answered	What are some good reasons for why people make homemade pasta?
Aug 7	awarded	Editor
Aug 7	comment	Are there any scientific advantages to using a cork to stop a wine bottle? @Aaronut The different perspectives I've seen from people about how wine should be stored, presented, served, etc. lend me to the conclusion there are at least as many viewpoints as there are wine drinkers. It's a massive discussion, which is impossible to distill into a few sparse paragraphs. I wanted to touch on enough of the other perspectives to help readers see some of the broader question. I do believe there is much more to food than the ingredients. I'm not particular to the "cork only" viewpoint, but I know lots of people who are.
Aug 7	comment	Are there any scientific advantages to using a cork to stop a wine bottle? @MissesBrown laugh I wasn't particularly comfortable tacking on my personal opinions, but after several paragraphs, some form of "conclusion" felt proper. But it's easily removed, especially as I don't think it added anything to my answer.
Aug 7	revised	Are there any scientific advantages to using a cork to stop a wine bottle? Removed needless personal opinions, removed references to another answer which has disappeared.
Aug 6	answered	Are there any scientific advantages to using a cork to stop a wine bottle?
Jul 16	awarded	Yearling
Jul 16	comment	Is it okay to use aluminium foil instead of parchment paper while baking cookies? I'll let others answer your direct questions; but different cookies have different "adherence" properties to their cooking surface, and you may experience more "bits of foil left on the bottom of the cookies" than you would with parchment paper. Depends on the cookies.
Jun 8	awarded	Constituent
Jun 8	awarded	Caucus
Mar 28	answered	What is the maximal shelf life of UHT milk?
Mar 28	comment	What is the maximal shelf life of UHT milk? Some clarifications for readers: ESL is Extended Shelf Life, an improved pasteurization process designed to remove more bacteria, so store milk won't age as fast. UHT is Ultra-High Temperature, a flash heating process (well over boiling) designed to kill all bacterial spores. ESL doesn't significantly change the flavor of milk, but UHT does. Although, that's been improving with time.
Mar 1	answered	Why can soda be used as a substitute for eggs when using a boxed cake mix?
Feb 11	comment	What cattle do we get our “beef” from in the US? @KMC I would expect somewhat, yes. The purpose behind castration is to make the animals more docile. So I'd expect a bit higher fat content, and less tough meat.