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How do you make red velvet cake?

Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit; if your pan is dark or nonstick, heat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit instead. Grease the bottom and sides of the cake pan and lightly flour the pan. Use an electric mixer on low speed to mix the cake ingredients for 30 seconds.\nMove the mixer speed to medium for two minutes and scrape the bowl a few times. Cascade the mixture into the pan. Follow the baking instructions on the box of German chocolate cake mix. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes and then remove the cake from the pan.\nGather the ingredients for the cake frosting: 2 ounces of softened ..

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How do you cook raw pumpkin?

The best pumpkins for cooking are sugar pie pumpkins or other small, flavorful varieties weighing 4 to 5 pounds. Field pumpkins are edible but are usually too stringy and large for easy cooking. A 4-pound pumpkin yields about 1 1/2 cups of mashed or pureed pumpkin, while a 5-pound pumpkin yields about 4 1/2 pounds. Mashed or pureed pumpkin lasts for up to three days in the refrigerator or six months in the freezer.\nTo cook a pumpkin, cut it in half, and remove the seeds, pulp and stringy fibers. To bake the pumpkin, preheat the oven to 375 F. Place the pumpkin halves face down in a shallow ba..

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How do you make clotted cream?

Start making clotted cream by placing a coffee filter in a coffee filter basket. Put the basket in a strainer, and place the strainer in a bowl. Pour 2 cups of pasteurized cream into the coffee filter basket, and place everything in a refrigerator. As the whey drains to the bottom of the bowl, the clotted cream remains in the filter. Scrape down the ring of cream every hour or two, causing any remaining whey to drain off. After several hours, the clotted cream should have a texture like softened cream cheese. Remove it from the filter, and store it in the refrigerator for further use.\nAnother..

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What are some recipes for a bread machine?

To make the pecan bread, measure out 1 1/8 cups water, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, 2 cups unbleached bread flour and 1 cup whole wheat flour. Set aside 1 cup diced pecans, 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar and 2 teaspoons instant yeast. Feed the ingredients into the bread machine pan according to the manufacturer's suggested sequence. Select the basic cycle. Ensure that the dough is smooth during the final kneading cycle, and add water or flour to correct it if necessary. Let the machine resume its cycle. When the machine signals that the bread is done, retrieve the bread and..

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Where can you find an easy coleslaw recipe that uses mayo?

In the meantime, the preparer makes the dressing in another bowl by mixing the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper and celery seed. This dressing adds to the cabbage and carrot mix, which is then chilled before serving.\nAnother recipe is from Martha Stewart. This recipe calls for 8 ounces of pre-packaged coleslaw mix, 1/2 cup of light mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of celery seed, and coarse salt and ground black pepper. The preparer tosses all of the ingredients, save the salt and pepper, in a bowl, adds the salt and pepper, tosses again and serves.\nAnother rec..

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What are the origins of the dish Hoppin' John?

African slaves who cultivated rice for South Carolina plantation owners created Hoppin' John. They had access to rice and black-eyed peas brought to America by slave traders. Stories vary regarding the origins of the name Hoppin' John. Some people believe an old man who went by the name Hoppin' John sold the dish in Charleston. Others believe that the name came about based on the actions of children, who hopped around the table waiting to be served the dish.

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How long do frozen strawberries keep?

There are several factors to take into consideration when determining the store life of frozen strawberries. For one, the shelf life depends upon what season the strawberries were picked. The fruit is best in the spring and summer when the strawberry is picked right off the plant. If not stored properly, the freezer storage time for the strawberry is shorter. The amount of time between picking and freezing also effects the freezer storage life of the strawberries.

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How long is chicken good for in the refrigerator?

Chicken that is frozen has a much longer shelf life. Typically, chicken lasts up to nine months in the freezer. When freezing chicken, it should be kept in the original, unopened packaging and then be double-wrapped with aluminum foil. Once frozen chicken has been thawed, it can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two days. Because chicken can contain salmonella bacteria, it should always be washed before cooking and should be cooked thoroughly before eating.

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How do you bake a potato on a grill?

To start, wash the potatoes well, and then pierce them with a fork multiple times. Next, wrap the potatoes tightly in heavy-duty aluminum foil, and place them directly on the grill's hot coals. Let the potatoes cook for about 45 minutes, continuing to turn them using long tongs. When done, cut the potatoes open and complement with butter or other preferred toppings.

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How do you tell if a honeydew melon is ripe?

Melons do not ripen after they have been picked. A ripe honeydew melon will not have green veins, which is a good visual sign of immaturity.\nMelons can also become overly ripe, which can cause them to rot. Melons can stay safe for up to two weeks in the refrigerator if they are kept at a temperature ranging from 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

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