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Fake Food: The Billion Dollar Business of Food Fraud
I heard part of this on the radio yesterday and found it very interesting. He made a good point about food safety regulations not doing much, if anything, to protect against food fraud. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fake-food-the-billion-dollar-business-of-food-fraud/id1158889592?i=1000460903515 From shredded…
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Need suggestions for chilling cookie dough quickly
I'm making a slightly different version of Joanne Chang's Double Chocolate Cookies https://www.finecooking.com/recipe/double-chocolate-cookies - my cookbook says to chill 3-4 hours or overnight and the website says to chill 1.5 hours. I want to finish chilling faster so I can proceed with baking and eating. I've got the…
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For you vanilla paste users - does this amount seem like too much?
I've been reading up on vanilla paste and most articles say it should be used 1:1 for extract, so 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste seems like a lot for this recipe - thoughts? https://www.rachelcooks.com/2017/11/08/mashed-sweet-potatoes/ Also, what are your favorite brands? TIA.
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Shipping Magic Cookie bars - do they stay in one piece?
Time for me to start planning what I'm going to ship to my out-of-state friends and coworkers! Anyone have experience shipping Magic Cookie bars like https://www.keebler.com/en_US/recipes/magic-cookie-bars-recipe.html ? I'm not going to bother if they fall apart easily. Also on the list:* Rum balls * Chocolate Crinkle…
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Amazon offers $40 off Prime for Veterans
Happy (almost) Veteran's Day! Please don't thank me for my service - it was for mostly selfish reasons ;) https://www.va.gov/opa/amazon.asp The Veterans Day promotion discounts the Amazon Prime membership fee from $119/year to $79 for one year. This is a one-time discount and the membership fee will return to standard…
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Hiking boots / trail running shoes recommendations needed
Zappos just sent me a 10% coupon and I am in the market for new hiking boots. I'm currently using Brooks Ariel 14 that someone gave me but was wondering if I should get more ankle support. I do have an old pair of LL Bean hiking boots, but because they are heavy, just wear them in the snow and mud, when waterproofing is…
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Beef Products Recalled in 10 States Due to E. Coli Concerns
There are links in the article. http://dish.allrecipes.com/beef-products-recalled-10-states-due-e-coli-concerns/ The USDA is issuing a public health alert for seven beef products produced by Ryding-Regency Meat Packers. This story originally appeared on Eatingwell.com by Lauren Wicks. The USDA issued a public health alert…
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"Sugar in any form"
I'm seeing an acupuncturist tomorrow for my golfer's elbow. (My aunt is an acupuncturist and has treated me successfully for pain many times over the years but is out of state. Please do not bash acupuncture in general, ok? If anything, you wouldn't want to ruin my placebo effect - right?) I'm filling out the lengthy…
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"Safe" choice for non-adventurous palate at Vietnamese restaurant?
My OH has a hard time getting me out of the house in the cold and dark this time of year, so I got to pick the restaurant. He's a meat and potatoes guy, and we're going to a Vietnamese restaurant. I'm not familiar with this cuisine, other than pho, which he has never had, and this particular Pork Meatball Banh Mi. He'll…
