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I need some help getting through a period without my gas range and oven. Due to a gas line inspection, I’ll be without gas for weeks, leaving me with only my Instant Pot as a heat source—no hot water or dryer available either! I’d love your suggestions for one-pot meals I can prepare in the…

Suggestions for Frugal Chefs with Recipe Websites? I’m on the hunt for inspiration for meals that are really budget-friendly. It seems like most YouTubers and recipe sites feature dishes that can be quite pricey. I’m interested in following a chef who approaches cooking from a perspective of living frugally and keeping costs low. Any recommendations?

Title: Tips for Reducing Cooking Smoke and Odor Hi everyone! I recently moved into a student apartment, and it’s quite old—there’s no built-in kitchen extractor. Living in Germany, I’ve noticed that the apartment doesn’t come with an automatic ventilation system, and the window is located on the opposite side of the kitchen (which is all…

Subject: Request for Ingredients from ChefSteps Hello everyone! I’m reaching out to see if anyone with a ChefSteps Studio Pass could kindly share the ingredients list for the Poulet Farci recipe found here: ChefSteps Poulet Farci. If you could send it to me via direct message, I would greatly appreciate it, as I understand that…

Food Safety Concern I ordered beef empanadas and accidentally left them out overnight. Is it still safe to eat them after about 12 hours?

What to do with ripe pears? I’m looking for ideas on how to use up nearly a kilogram of overripe pears. Any suggestions?

Tallow part two… I ended up with two jars from my process: a 12oz and a 5oz Ball jar. After straining several times, I poured the 12oz first, and it resembles the worst lager pour ever—about 1/2” of clear golden liquid topped with thick, white tallow. In contrast, the 5oz jar (poured second but following…

Chinese Cleavers Recommendation Request Hi everyone! I’m in the market for a quality cleaver and have been particularly drawn to Chinese cleavers. However, I’m not experienced with them and could use some guidance on reliable brands. I’ve heard good things about CCK and am also considering the Sentan Shirogami. Here’s what I’m specifically looking for:…

Can someone clarify when dried black beans are safe to eat? I’ve noticed there are various instructions for cooking beans. For instance, kidney beans need to be boiled for 10 minutes to eliminate toxins, but I haven’t found guidance on black beans. Does this mean that after boiling kidney beans for 10 minutes, they are…

My glass bowl broke in the microwave while heating pickles. I attempted to warm the pickles in a glass bowl, but the bowl cracked after just 30 seconds. Can anyone explain why this happened?