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What is a reputable place to buy cocoa powder and what should I buy? The last few times I've bought it, I've bought Rodelle or Cacao Barry, but I bought them from Amazon and these days I try to avoid buying foodstuffs from Amazon because I don't trust them. I would like to buy a reasonably large quantity -- the last time I bought it was a 2.2 pound bag of Cacao Barry -- and I would like to be good quality. I just made brownies and didn't realize until it was cocoa time that all I had in the house was Hershey's; it worked, but even in the package it looks just a little bit sad. My local groceries also carry Ghirardelli but I think I can probably do better?
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Nov 9, 2023 00:12
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 Huh. Didn’t know there was an actual distinction until today. Everything I see in Los Angeles is just chicken
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Nov 9, 2023 00:47
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Steve Yun posted:
The other difference (the one you can verify in a store) is weight. I don't remember the specifics but I think the cutoff is 3.5 lbs - below that, it's a fryer, above that, it's a roaster. It's an inaccurate measure, but that's how I've always checked.
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Nov 9, 2023 00:52
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Out of curiosity I just looked at the whole chickens at my grocer and the ones they have are labeled as "young chickens" so I presume these are synonymous with "fryer chicken"?
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Nov 9, 2023 00:53
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Which makes sense I guess I always use big 6lb chickens to fry and they end up a little too dark on the outside by the time the inside is up to a safe temp
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Nov 9, 2023 01:06
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Idk if they even still exist in groceries anymore but your stew birds will be ex layers. I imagine they just get processed into other stuff now.
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Nov 9, 2023 01:59
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guppy posted:What is a reputable place to buy cocoa powder and what should I buy? The last few times I've bought it, I've bought Rodelle or Cacao Barry, but I bought them from Amazon and these days I try to avoid buying foodstuffs from Amazon because I don't trust them. I would like to buy a reasonably large quantity -- the last time I bought it was a 2.2 pound bag of Cacao Barry -- and I would like to be good quality. I just made brownies and didn't realize until it was cocoa time that all I had in the house was Hershey's; it worked, but even in the package it looks just a little bit sad. My local groceries also carry Ghirardelli but I think I can probably do better? The Ghirardelli cocoa rouge is perfectly good natural cocoa. If you are looking for a replacement for the Rodelle baking cocoa that is Dutch processed, the only one I have ever seen in a store is Droste, which is pretty good, but both not as good, and also usually super old and close to its expiry date. I assume a paper box with a picture of a nun on it tends to put people off.
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Nov 9, 2023 02:46
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DR FRASIER KRANG posted:Out of curiosity I just looked at the whole chickens at my grocer and the ones they have are labeled as "young chickens" so I presume these are synonymous with "fryer chicken"?
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Nov 9, 2023 02:50
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i like nice words
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guppy posted:What is a reputable place to buy cocoa powder and what should I buy? The last few times I've bought it, I've bought Rodelle or Cacao Barry, but I bought them from Amazon and these days I try to avoid buying foodstuffs from Amazon because I don't trust them. I would like to buy a reasonably large quantity -- the last time I bought it was a 2.2 pound bag of Cacao Barry -- and I would like to be good quality. I just made brownies and didn't realize until it was cocoa time that all I had in the house was Hershey's; it worked, but even in the package it looks just a little bit sad. My local groceries also carry Ghirardelli but I think I can probably do better?
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Nov 9, 2023 03:19
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guppy posted:What is a reputable place to buy cocoa powder and what should I buy? The last few times I've bought it, I've bought Rodelle or Cacao Barry, but I bought them from Amazon and these days I try to avoid buying foodstuffs from Amazon because I don't trust them. I would like to buy a reasonably large quantity -- the last time I bought it was a 2.2 pound bag of Cacao Barry -- and I would like to be good quality. I just made brownies and didn't realize until it was cocoa time that all I had in the house was Hershey's; it worked, but even in the package it looks just a little bit sad. My local groceries also carry Ghirardelli but I think I can probably do better? Chefshop.com They have quality stuff in bulk for reasonable prices
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Nov 9, 2023 03:42
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Doom Rooster posted:The Ghirardelli cocoa rouge is perfectly good natural cocoa. Not only is it a picture of a nun, it’s a nun holding a box of droste cocoa powder (and that box presumably has a nun holding a box of droste cocoa powder, etc).
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Nov 9, 2023 04:12
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Eeyo posted:Not only is it a picture of a nun, it’s a nun holding a box of droste cocoa powder (and that box presumably has a nun holding a box of droste cocoa powder, etc). Nunception!
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Nov 9, 2023 04:17
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mystes posted:apparently it all has lead anyway probably regardless of where you buy it And cadmium!
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Nov 9, 2023 04:38
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Soul Dentist posted:And cadmium! I have a bag of shichimi powder that has like 1 line in English on it, warning about lead, cadmium, and cobalt 
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Nov 9, 2023 09:58
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Annath posted:I have a bag of shichimi powder that has like 1 line in English on it, warning about lead, cadmium, and cobalt
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Nov 9, 2023 14:13
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mystes posted:Seaweed has small amounts of heavy metals and there isn't really anything that can be done about that but the levels in cocoa powder appear to be higher and also it's apparently a result of contamination during processing or shipping rather than the actual cocoa beans containing heavy metals so it's more frustrating Interesting! I'm glad to know that it's expected, and that I (probably) didn't buy inferior spices.
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Nov 9, 2023 14:39
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That reminds me of glyphosate in old fashioned oats, appearing not because it's used in growing them, but because adding it makes it easier to separate the oat from the hull during post processing.
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Nov 9, 2023 18:10
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Annath posted:Interesting! I'm glad to know that it's expected, and that I (probably) didn't buy inferior spices. The EU restriction is 0.60 mg/kg, not sure what it is in the US.
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Nov 9, 2023 18:26
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guppy posted:What is a reputable place to buy cocoa powder and what should I buy? The last few times I've bought it, I've bought Rodelle or Cacao Barry, but I bought them from Amazon and these days I try to avoid buying foodstuffs from Amazon because I don't trust them. I would like to buy a reasonably large quantity -- the last time I bought it was a 2.2 pound bag of Cacao Barry -- and I would like to be good quality. I just made brownies and didn't realize until it was cocoa time that all I had in the house was Hershey's; it worked, but even in the package it looks just a little bit sad. My local groceries also carry Ghirardelli but I think I can probably do better? FWIW, I like the Hershey's Dark/Dutch process for about everything cocoa powder related. Regular Hershey's powder is garbo. I think Ghiradelli is a little overpriced, but still good.
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Nov 9, 2023 20:37
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I know its been a week but I finally made that chicken. Thanks goons for the spice suggestions, these are fire
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Nov 10, 2023 01:19
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I'm making lunch for some friends next week, at their home, and I need ideas for a starch. The main will be miso glazed salmon, the vegetable will be broiled asparagus with balsamic vinegar reduction. Normally I'd do some sort of mildly seasoned rice, but I'd prefer to bring the raw ingredients to their house and prepare everything fresh. Rice, taking somewhat longer to cook than the other items, would not be ideal. Any suggestions?
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Nov 10, 2023 01:21
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Leal posted:I know its been a week but I finally made that chicken. Thanks goons for the spice suggestions, these are fire Glad to hear it
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Nov 10, 2023 01:23
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Annath posted:I'm making lunch for some friends next week, at their home, and I need ideas for a starch. Not tons of starches are gonna be faster to make vs rice imo. Maybe some Israeli couscous or spatzle. Id just pre-roast some winter squash and heat, butter, mash and season there imo.
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Nov 10, 2023 01:26
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Annath posted:I'm making lunch for some friends next week, at their home, and I need ideas for a starch.
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Nov 10, 2023 01:34
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I quite like winter squash, so I'll probably go with that. I don't make enough squash as it is tbh.
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Nov 10, 2023 02:07
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I made a delicious Irish stew last week, with shredded cabbage in it for the last hour of cooking and it was lovely. I have a load of brussel sprouts in my veg box this week, and I was wondering if I could do the same thing, or will the sprouts get gross?
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Nov 10, 2023 11:50
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Scientastic posted:I made a delicious Irish stew last week, with shredded cabbage in it for the last hour of cooking and it was lovely. I have a load of brussel sprouts in my veg box this week, and I was wondering if I could do the same thing, or will the sprouts get gross? Sounds tasty to me! If it was me, I'd have the stew pretty much completely cooked before adding the sprouts and just keep it simmering 'til they are just done.
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Nov 10, 2023 13:48
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Scientastic posted:I made a delicious Irish stew last week, with shredded cabbage in it for the last hour of cooking and it was lovely. I have a load of brussel sprouts in my veg box this week, and I was wondering if I could do the same thing, or will the sprouts get gross? I think it would work in a similar way but way less than an hour for them.
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Nov 10, 2023 14:11
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I live in a Nice Cheese desert and would like to order some Nice Cheese for the holidays. Anyone have a favorite internet cheese shop? I'm in the SE US so somewhere East coast would probably be better for shipping.
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Nov 10, 2023 15:50
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Anyone have any idea where I can get poppy seed hotdog buns in England? I found a bakery place in Whitechapel, but it would be cool if there was just a store that did them. Long shot, I know, and yeah, I should just bake my own... Sigh.
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Nov 10, 2023 16:25
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Kaiser Schnitzel posted:I live in a Nice Cheese desert and would like to order some Nice Cheese for the holidays. Anyone have a favorite internet cheese shop? I'm in the SE US so somewhere East coast would probably be better for shipping. Murray’s does online orders for delivery everywhere in the US, and has a very solid selection.
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Nov 10, 2023 16:37
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I personally don't like my brussel sprouts boiled. If I were using them in a stew I'd roast them first and mix them in when my stew is finished.
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Nov 10, 2023 17:10
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!Klams posted:Anyone have any idea where I can get poppy seed hotdog buns in England? I found a bakery place in Whitechapel, but it would be cool if there was just a store that did them. By no means an expert on supermarket bread, but I honestly can't say I've ever seen seeded hotdog buns over here, in any store. No poppy, no sesame, nothing. Just basic bitch ones, and occasionally in summer, M&S do a decent size one for outdoor food. Is there any particular reason you can't just get some basic ones and milk wash them and add your own poppy seeds?
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Nov 10, 2023 18:35
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Dr. Fraiser Chain posted:I personally don't like my brussel sprouts boiled. If I were using them in a stew I'd roast them first and mix them in when my stew is finished. Yeah, nor do I really, but I feel like roasting them first and mixing them in would miss the overall point of the dish, which is one big pot of deliciousness that you might have in the oven while you’re out tending the sheep
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Nov 11, 2023 00:31
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Roasting veggies and then turning them into soup can work fantastically. Roast butternut squash soup is one of my favorites, and I could see a roast brussels sprout soup working well. It'd probably have to be pureed, though.
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Nov 11, 2023 00:50
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Torquemada posted:Is there any particular reason you can't just get some basic ones and milk wash them and add your own poppy seeds? Yeah, the reason is that I'm a loving dumb rear end. This is a really solid answer, thanks!
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Nov 11, 2023 01:34
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One of the things that I have learned to always keep in my pantry these days is a couple tubes of Cento tomato paste. Is there a similar such product for mushrooms? Because this is the fifth goddamn time I've forgotten to buy mushrooms for dinner. Any considerations between freeze-dried or regular dried?
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Nov 11, 2023 06:41
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They make mushroom paste in tubes, or there’s mushroom Better than Bouillon
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Nov 11, 2023 07:08
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I always have dried shiitakes in the pantry. They will take a few hours to hydrate though.
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Nov 11, 2023 07:10
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Aligot… is it possible in a stand mixer
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