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Cooking: squash that looks like a pumpkin

By Jack Posted on September 13, 2019 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking and gardening: the tutor identifies a squash. About a week ago, at a grocery store, I noticed a bin containing various squashes. I love squash, so gravitated towards it. “Do the kids eat squash?” I asked my …

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Lifestyle: cooking: when pancakes cause controversy

By Jack Posted on June 22, 2019 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about lifestyle: the tutor mentions this morning’s grumbling over pancakes. As a kid, I loved pancakes, but my parents seldom made them. I guess I never got my fill, so still love them – even the idea of them …

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Cooking: salt in butter

By Jack Posted on April 3, 2019 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor reflects…. As I’ve been reminded lately, I’m not getting any younger. Recently I ruminated about age while baking my own birthday cake. Shortly, though, my mind wandered to other topics. The best posts, I find, …

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Cooking: temp to keep food warm?

By Jack Posted on March 11, 2019 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor mentions keeping cooked food warm in the oven. Wanting to keep prepared food warm, I looked up a recommendation. One site mentions 200F. Covering the food with foil is recommended. The chicken was already fully …

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Cooking: pork roast internal temperature

By Jack Posted on February 7, 2019 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor mentions findings about the desired internal temperature of pork roast. Yesterday I looked up the internal temperature for pork roast. Here are my findings, as I understand: USDA Health Canada 145F (followed by 3+ minute …

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Cooking: why I prefer butter (or margarine) to oil

By Jack Posted on January 8, 2019 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about pan frying: the tutor reflects. When cooking in a frying pan, I use butter (or margarine), even if the recipe calls for oil. My reason: oil can heat up without giving any sign, whereas butter (or margarine) gives …

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Lifestyle, cooking: wearing safety goggles in the kitchen

By Jack Posted on December 21, 2018 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor shares a safety tip. Last week I had to barbecue some burgers in the dark. The evening was beautiful for it (for about an hour), just luckily. Still, I wanted to be safe. After all, …

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Cooking: buttermilk pancakes

By Jack Posted on November 8, 2018 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor shares a recipe he found for a celebrated breakfast. Today, for my kids and their friends, is a day off from school. Therefore, last night, they each had a friend sleep over. My tutoring business …

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Barbecue: How many BTUs do I need?

By Jack Posted on September 10, 2018 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about barbecues: the tutor looks into the BTUs one should hope for. Apparently, 80 to 100 BTU per square inch is best. I measured our old one outside, which is very good, but wasted away by the weather. Its …

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What is clarified butter, and what is ghee?

By Jack Posted on June 23, 2018 Posted in cooking

Self-tutoring about cooking: the tutor arrives at the definitions of clarified butter and ghee. Clarified butter and ghee are not the same but can be explained as follows: Clarified butter is begun by heating butter at low heat so that …

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