Cooking Techniques

Pre-baked frozen cookies can be left out to defrost at room temperature.

Frozen cookie dough may or may not need to be thawed at all depending on the type of cookie you're baking. 'Rolled and Sliced' or 'Freezer' cookies are meant to be sliced and baked right from the freezer. You might give the dough 5 or 10 minutes to defrost at room temperature for easier slicing, but no more than that is really needed.

Frozen drop cookies, like oatmeal or chocolate chip, that have already been formed into 'drops' don't really need defrosting either, but you may have to adjust your baking time and temperature. Generally I reduce my temperature by 25 degrees and bake 3 - 7 minutes longer with much success. Keep an eye on them and remove from oven when the tops of the cookies are no longer glossy.

Frozen cookie dough sold in buckets generally have defrosting directions on the label, but 30 - 45 minutes at room temperature should soften the dough sufficiently to scoop onto baking sheet. Bake according to manufacturer's suggestion.

* 3-4 pound Pork shoulder

* 3 small cans of white hominy

* 8-10 Dried red chiles

* 1 clove garlic

* 1 teaspoon Oregano

* 1/2 teaspoon cumin (optional)

* 2 tablespoon oil

* 2 fresh chopped jalapeños (optional)

* Pinch of Salt

* Black pepper

Cut pork into small pieces. Heat oil in large stock pot. Sear pork and season with salt and black pepper.

Add enough water to cover the pork and simmer. Slice open the dried chiles and remove all seeds and veins (It doesn't matter if they break into pieces).

In a small pot, boil the chiles with just enough water to cover. Once tender, about 10-15 min.,put chiles in blender, water and all, add one clove of garlic, cumin and 1 tsp oregano.

Blend until smooth consistency. Add the Chile paste to the simmering pork. Then add the hominy, include the water from the can. If necessary add water to desired consistency.

Salt and pepper to taste. Simmer until pork is tender and juicy and broth has thickened slightly.

Serve fresh lemon along with diced onion, chopped jalapeños, shredded cabbage, a little fresh chopped cilantro and corn tortillas.

You can boil it or steam it. To boil it, bring water in a large pot to a rolling boil and add about 1 tablespoon salt per quart of water. Put the lobsters in claws first and begin timing from the moment the water comes back to a boil.

To steam lobsters, cook them, covered, in a steamer basket above boiling water. They will need 1 to 2 minutes less, as the steam is hotter than boiling water.

For 1 pound: 5 minutes

1 1/8 pounds: 6 minutes

1 1/4 pounds: 8 minutes

1 1/2 to 2 pounds: 8 to 10 minutes

more than 2 pounds : 12 minutes You can boil it or steam it. To boil it, bring water in a large pot to a rolling boil and add about 1 tablespoon salt per quart of water. Put the lobsters in claws first and begin timing from the moment the water comes back to a boil.

To steam lobsters, cook them, covered, in a steamer basket above boiling water. They will need 1 to 2 minutes less, as the steam is hotter than boiling water.

For 1 pound: 5 minutes

1 1/8 pounds: 6 minutes

1 1/4 pounds: 8 minutes

1 1/2 to 2 pounds: 8 to 10 minutes

more than 2 pounds : 12 minutes

The grill time per side for a thick steak will depend on how well done an individual wants their steak. For well done steaks that are 1 1/2" thick cook the first side 10 minutes, flip and cook the other side for additional eight minutes.

For medium pork, the internal temperature should be 140 to 145 degrees F.

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For 40 people you might need about 5 tomatoes depending on how thin the slices are and how many slices each person wants. Then you have to think about if people want seconds so to be on the safe side just buy about 10 and only slice five up and if anybody wants more just slice a couple more up. So yeah. 10 will be fine That's all I got for ya. Hope it helps. TX Sk8er 11

One pound of of white or russet potatoes makes approximately 1 3/4 cups of mashed potatoes. Using that measurement, then five pounds of potatoes would make approximately 8 3/4 cups of mashed potatoes.

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use in cold water

Once it has been tempered and set again, if stored properly, chocolate will last for a few weeks.

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Egg white is traditionally used to clarify (or clean) the consomme, as the egg white cooks it floats to the top of the pot filtering the consomme as it rises.

Put conch in a child water and than in a hot water. it will come out automatically

Arrowroot could be used in place of cornstarch. It gives a clearer finish to products especially in patissierie.

It will neutralize the chemicals, but it will not repair the burn.

absolutely! it will be slightly different , but id say it will work fine.

First obviosly is the beef . . . you will need two pounds of it for a family of four.

Next, would be diced up onions

Now, you would put in ketchup or tomato juice depending on if you want it thick or slightly runny.

afterwards you put in some diced red and green peppers as many as you like perferably half of each

Lastly you put in a little bit of mustard, tsp and a pinch of salt and pepper

for another option you can roll the beef into balls and you can serve it with noodles!

yes you just have to saute them

A fork will pierce, allowing any internal juices to escape and ruining the appearance. Tongs or spatula are far better.

Start with a good cut of beef and cut it on the cross grain. Then be sure you wok is VERY hot. Add your oil only when the wok is hot, then add your beef and stirfry quickly. once the beef is done add your vegetables.

Wax paper (also waxed paper) can be purchased at supermarkets, in the aisle with other paper products, aluminum foil and plastic wrap.

That depends on what you're substituting it in. If its baking, I wouldn't do it. Heavy cream has a much higher fat content, and will throw off a baking recipe. If you're just substituting it in mashed potatoes, or soup, or a sauce, I'd use it 1:1, one cup for one cup. You'll just end up with a richer tasting, smoother end product with better mouth feel, that's all.

yes take about a hand full and a half and put them in the micro wave for 5 minutes on high.