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I Have an Idea for a Food Product; Where Can I Find Help?
I have an old family recipe that I believe has potential as a commercially viable product but don't have a food business background. Can you help?
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How Do You Roast Hatch Chiles?
From our Ask the Chef series: how do you roast Hatch Chiles? They have a limited late-summer season, so the time to get your Hatch chiles is now!
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Is There a Universal Pickling Recipe?
Is there a universal pickling recipe for a medley of veggies? Our chef explains that different veggies have different acidity and require different amounts of salt and or vinegar for safe preservation.
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Do I Eat the Olive . . . and other drink decorations?
When served a beverage that has a food item "decorating" it, do you eat that item, or not? This Ask the Chef gives you the answer to that question of modern day etiquette.
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Can I Freeze Previously Frozen Food?
Another in our Ask the Chef series: Can chicken, brats and pork chops, once cooked, be refrozen again?
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How Do You Make Sure Lasagna is Not Watery?
From our Ask the Chef series: How do you make stiff, chunky Lasagna? My mom always makes soupy lasagna; it falls off your fork. Maybe she needs to stick it in the fridge over night?
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How Do You Use Canned Oysters?
From our Ask the Chef series: I live where fresh oysters are not available. We must rely on canned ones. As a result, I have not made oyster stew for 30 years. Can you answer ...
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What's the Difference Between Camembert and Brie Cheese?
From our Ask the Chef series: What’s the Difference Between Camembert and Brie Cheese? Find out the subtle difference between these similar cheeses and know what to choose for your own special event.
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How Much Prime Rib Should I Buy?
From our Ask the Chef series: How much prime rib should I buy for two people?