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2009-11-22 Bread & Pastries - Sourdough Bread Troubleshooting:

Marianne: I don't think I'm getting a clear picture of what you are doing. Don't be afraid to handle the dough - bread dough should be kneaded and air bubbles pressed out when you form a loaf. No need

2009-11-20 Cooking Meat - Keeping deer meat before processing:

Pam: It depends on your refrigerator temperature. If it is going to be longer than say 3-4 days i would freeze it and then defrost it to make the sausage. In fact, if you can grind it now and add

2009-11-20 Food Safety Issues - homemade pumpkin pie:

Hi Sally, A refrigerated pumpkin pie will remain safe to consume for at least 1 week. The problem with extended refrigeration is not safety but more the quality of the pie. The crust of the pie tends

2009-11-20 Food Safety Issues - beef left out:

Hi Tonja, The recommendation is to not defrost meat at room temperature because of the increased risk for harmful bacteria to grow to a level that could make you ill. Some bacteria have the capability

2009-11-19 Food Safety Issues - baking mac n cheese:

Hi Shari, Is this being baked in a standard or commercial convection oven? If standard oven, I would say it is going to take 45 minutes to 1 hour to achieve a 165 degree internal temperature. If in