Beans, Grains & Nuts Answers

Butternut recipes

I am looking for recipes using butternuts (not squash!). Can they be used in place of other nuts or are there things I need to know about preparation and use...

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What are fermented black beans?

What are fermented black beans and can I find them in the supermarket? Several recipes I have found for shrimp and lobster sauce call for them. Is there a su...

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What are shell beans?

I recently ran across a recipe for a fall vegetable dish that included "shell beans." Could you please tell me what they are?

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Other name for butter beans

I have a recipe for butter beans but I am from Canada and haven't been able to find them. Is there another name for them?

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Fermenting black beans at home

Is there a way of fermenting black beans at home? I have a Lemon Chicken recipe in an Asian cookbook that calls for this ingredient, but I was unable to find...

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What is cookie flour?

I recieved a recipe for a German Stollen with the ingredient cookie flour. Can you tell me what "cookie flour" is?

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Substitutes for cake flour?

I have a recipe that calls for 1/3 cup cake flour. Since I don't bake a great deal of cakes, I don't want to purchase an entire bag. Is there a recipe for ma...

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What are grits?

I just returned from a vacation in the South. What the heck are grits???? And why do people eat them???

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What are pepitas?

Living outside of America, it’s sometimes a challenge to figure out what you call certain ingredients for which we use different names. Could you tell me wha...

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Risotto without Arborio rice

Every recipe I have come across for risotto asks for Arborio rice; can regular rice be substituted?

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