Recent content by Petek

Here's a video that I found to be interesting. It discusses why some types of pyrex glassware tends to break more easily than other types: .

Sympathetic thoughts for all the staff who are dealing with this spam attack. I served as an admin on another discussion board and know how tiresome it can be to ward off these bots. Some of you might find the following background information of interest: The spammers' primary goal is NOT to...

The upper left side of a forum page contains an option titled FORUMS together with a downward pointing triangle. Click on the triangle to see the Mark forums read option.

Thanks for all the replies. Out of curiosity, I Googled the phrase stir in one direction. Found lots of possible answers about the meaning of this instruction. About half were similar to "old wives tale/folklore." Also mentioned were ⦁ Encourages thorough mixing ⦁ Discourages overmixing...

I recently bought a cookbook of Turkish recipes (The Turkish Cookbook by Musa Dagdeviren). While browsing through the book, I came across a recipe for Lamb and Garlic Stew. Two of the ingredients are 300 grams of strained Greek yogurt and 500 ml water. The instructions state "In a small saucepan...

If you don't have a safe place to store the knife (such as a knife block), I suggest getting a knife guard/sheaf to protect the edge. Just search on Amazon (or your favorite shopping site) for either term.

Some articles claim that microwaving food in plastic is harmful. This piece from the Harvard Medical School provides a discussion of those theories.

I think those are Saran Disposable Cutting Sheets. This picture from eBay, when zoomed in, looks exactly the same as your product: https://www.ebay.com/itm/63-Saran-Disposable-Cutting-Sheets-Individually-Factory-Sealed-10-SHIP/333516129472?hash=item4da71c44c0:g:YdQAAOSwZexeSDqz

The process that, under certain circumstances, hot water freezes more quickly than cold water is known as the Mpemba effect. It's well-documented, but scientists disagree on the cause.

Amazon is advertising a new (2019) edition of Joy of Cooking. It's now available for pre-order.

I just received my replacement blade. The instructions for unpacking the new blade and repacking the old blade were clear. The new blade fit my FP.

Some other suggestions: * Use an oven thermometer to verify that the temperature is correct. * Tent the loaf with aluminum foil when it starts to brown.

I'm affected by the recall and also couldn't access the website or reach the toll-free number during normal business hours. However I woke up at 2 AM Pacific time and then got right in to the website.

I suggest that you clear your browser's cookies and cache.

I really like the Challah recipe in George Greenstein's Secrets of a Jewish Baker. The recipre may be found here. I've attached a photo of a loaf.