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In Raspberries
When are raspberries in season?
Normally raspberries can be harvested from June until mid August. It's pretty much the same as strawberry season.
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Is there gluten in oatmeal?
This is a highly disputed question. Oats are not considered to contain gluten, but almost all oats are grown with wheat, which means that there is a huge possibility for cross…-contamination. Therefore, the majority of oat products are considered to contain gluten. However, oats that are grown totally isolated from wheat and other glutenous grains are considered to be gluten free. McCann's Irish Oats are a great example of gluten free oats available in many grocery stores. (MORE)
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Is peanut butter made out of butter?
No. Peanut butter is, at its most basic, ground peanuts (sugar or salt is sometimes added). The consistency, creamy and suggestive of butter, is actually due to the peanut sol…ids being in suspension in the peanut oil that is released when the peanuts are ground up. (MORE)
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In Peppers
Are peppers a fruit?
Peppers, like tomatoes, meet the biological definition of fruit, which is, an edible portion of a plant containing seeds (strictly speaking, some fruit don't contain seeds bec…ause seedless varieties have been bred, but they still qualify because they did originally contain seeds) but in terms of cuisine, they are generally considered to be vegetables. (MORE)
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In Steak
Can you reheat steak?
Yes. It is best to reheat in the oven or on the grill. Microwaves tend to dry out the meat. Use a water pan placed directly under the meat to help retain moisture.
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In Hot Dogs
Can feeding a dog hot dogs be harmful?
If you feed a lot of hot dogs over a long period of time, the sodium content can cause high blood pressure and kidney disease in your dog. As a treat, though, provided the dog… doesn't get a chunk of hot dog stuck in his esophagus, hot dogs shouldn't hurt your dog. I would check to make sure your dog doesn't have a food allergy, though. (MORE)
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In Cakes
What does shortening do to cake?
Shortening provides rich flavor and pleasing mouth-feel to cake. Different types of shortening, whether butter, solid vegetable shortening, or different oils, will contribute …different flavors to the cake. Shortening gets its name from its function in pastry, where fat separates layers of flour, creating tender flakes, making the pastry "short." In cakes, the fat is blended more thoroughly with the flour. This process separates the protein molecules in the flour, coating them with fat and preventing the formation of gluten. This creates a moist, tender "crumb" in cakes, in contrast to bread, in which the chewy texture of gluten is desirable. (MORE)