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What are filet mignon and tournedos?

I just bought Escoffier, the Complete Guide to the Art of Modern Cookery, and I have a question about the chapter on beef. His description of filets mignons ...

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How to fix an underdone cake

If I have found that a cake is undercooked after it is baked, can it be put back in the oven? My cake tester came out clean, but the cake sank in the middle ...

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Drinks at child's party

I am having a first birthday party for my twins. The theme is "under the big top," and I was trying to stay within the framework of things you would find at ...

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Making cream

Can we make double cream or single cream by ourselves?

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Storing chocolate

My co-workers and I are in a quandary. Some say that chocolate has a very short shelf life. I say it depends on the type of chocolate and that refrigeration ...

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Unsweetened chocolate chips

Do they sell unsweetened chocolate chip morsels? If so, can you tell me where I can find them?

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Double Cream

EMERGENCY: I can't find double cream ANYWHERE!! Is it the same as "heavy cream?" If not, do you know any stores that carry double cream?

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Measuring cheese by weight or volume?

A recipe for a dip requires a cup of grated Parmesan cheese. As a professional pilot by occupation, I take everything for the most part literally. So my ques...

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Must cooked rice be refrigerated?

I have been told that cooked rice can be left out on the counter and eaten the next day without worry of contamination. I do not practice this with any food,...

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Pancetta substitutes

Can pancetta be substituted with something else that would be easier to find in my local supermarket?

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Recipes for Strawberry Pudding & Mousse

My husband has been looking for a strawberry pudding recipe - it doesn't seem to exist. Might it be found in a specialty store or is it something that just c...

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