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What is self-rising cake flour?

I came across a recipe that asked for self-rising cake flour. I could not find it so I ended up using generic self-rising flour. Is there any way I can buy c...

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Bobby Flay's Mango-Glazed Bacon

I saw a segment on this morning's "The Early Show" for oven-cooked bacon. Chef Flay(?) put a glaze on the bacon. It really looked good. Can you tell what the...

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Storing smoked salmon

How long will my smoked salmon last in the refrigerator? I caught the fish, froze it. Thawed it. Brined it. And then smoked it in a . I then wrapped it in pl...

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Substitutes for mascarpone

Is there any substitute for mascarpone? It is very expensive and I love making Tiramisù but do not like using the very expensive mascarpone.

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Do flame tamers work at high heat?

I need the flame on my gas range to be equalized/evenly distributed and HOT more than I need it "tamed." (The flame itself is lopsided, and adjusting the con...

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Baking soda, bicarbonate, bread soda?

A cake recipe calls for both baking soda and baking powder. The local stores have baking powder, but nobody has baking soda. What do I do?

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