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My turkey brining recipe calls for 4 juniper berries crushed in the brine. Can I use the berries from my yard shrubs for this purpose?
Can I use a wood cutting board?
Can you substitute cooking oil for shortening/lard in a cake recipe in equal parts?
Do I need to use soap and water to clean fresh fruits and vegetables?
does 1 tablespoon make 2 teaspoons
Does anyone have any idea what a size #2-1/2 can is? I have an old recipe that calls for this size and I am lost! Thanks for your help.
How do you read the code on canned goods to determine the expiration date?
How long can I keep leftovers in the refrigerator?
How long can I keep meat, poultry, vegetables, etc. in the freezer?
How many Tablespoons in a cup, quarts in a peck, etc.?
How many tomatoes, potatoes, etc. in a pound?
I am making candy and it isn't working. I heard you need to make an altitude adjustment to your thermometer, how do I do that?
I found weevil in my flour, I have fruit flies, or there are other pantry pests in my kitchen, what do I do?
I heard products with hydrogenated fats are bad for you. What are hydrogenated fats and can I eat them?
I just prepared chicken and spilled juices on the counter, how do I sanitize the countertop?
I left a pot of soup out after dinner last night; I went to bed and forgot about it. Is it safe to eat if I boil the soup really hard for a long time?
I'm in the middle of baking cookies, the recipe calls for baking powder and I am out. Is there a substitute?
Is it safe to store food in their cans in the refrigerator?
Should I worry about pesticides on fruits and vegetables?
The power went out, is the food in my refrigerator/freezer still o.k. to eat?

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