I'd been under the impression for many years that it was fine to cook and eat small (finger length-ish) fish whole; head, tail, AND guts. I can find a few articles on line supporting this, but they all use a different size standard, and there are virtually NO recipes I can find that suggest this practice. The recipes say they're for (e.g.) whole smelt, but the first step always involves gutting/cleaning them, which is a slightly different definition of whole than I thought.
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posted by curious nu
on Mar 13, 2013 -
12 answers
I have 8-10 Bud Light beers in cans left over from my New Year's party. I'm not going to drink them... but can I cook with them?
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posted by 1f2frfbf
on Jan 4, 2013 -
31 answers
Help me find one of those Korean barbecue places where they let you cook your own food! (Downtown San Francisco)
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posted by ambulatorybird
on Jan 23, 2012 -
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I want to register a domain in the Cook Islands but emails to Oyster keep bouncing. Has anyone registered a domain in the Cook Islands? Do you know the secret handshake?
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posted by nerdfish
on Dec 4, 2011 -
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I have a crockpot, need to eat at home more, and am really short on time. Anyone have recipes I could use?
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posted by reenum
on Aug 17, 2011 -
20 answers
IN which work does the Roman historian Livy state that the Roman empire started to decay when cooks acquired celebrity status?
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posted by cheez-it
on Aug 14, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm a good cook, but one thing I've never even really bothered with are sauces. What are your favorite sauces that can be made at home, and so good that you would consider eating a turd if the divine sauce was poured on top.
posted by ducktape
on May 2, 2011 -
40 answers
If I am a qualified claimant for a Class Action Lawsuit regarding an Illegal Strip Search in the state of IL, and am eligible for a payment of anywhere from $700-$1000, do you believe that is fair? or should I "opt out" and try to recover damages with my own attorney?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 15, 2010 -
10 answers
I’m a resident of Chicago (Cook County, Illinois). I’m very much not a fan of politics, but that lack of enthusiasm doesn’t extend to not voting – I’d still like to make an educated choice when casting my ballot, but without re-engaging in the political blogosphere, etc.. So, could you help me do my due diligence by helping me find websites that would contain the three
particular kinds of information you'll see me describe inside/after the break?
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posted by Fizzgig
on Oct 28, 2010 -
5 answers
What's for dinner?
I am a reasonably skilled home cook whose skills fall into that grey area between "velveeta tuna cassarole" and "foie gras terrine with fermented plum gastrique;" my culinary skill has never failed to impress dates raised on the former, but this weekend I'm supposed to cook dinner for an experienced executive chef and I'm terrified. Suggestions for dinner, dessert, and an accompanying cocktail requested.
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Sep 22, 2010 -
57 answers
I live in an area of great food-market diversity. Tell me about some awesome (vegetarian) food products of foreign provenance, and how I can use them!
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posted by threeants
on Jul 18, 2010 -
23 answers
Do/did people have Alices? I'm referring to
The Brady Bunch's Alice -- a combination maid/cook/nanny who lived on site and was treated as a much-loved member of the family (with no outside life of her own aside from a mostly chaste relationship with Sam the butcher) while doing almost all of the real work of maintaining the household. Does/did this kind of role really exist in real life?
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posted by amyms
on May 29, 2010 -
52 answers
Is there a hot plate or other portable cooking product with precise controls that I can set to an exact temperature, but doesn't cost an arm and a leg?
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posted by Menthol
on May 6, 2010 -
4 answers
My wife has a new job and I'd like to start making nice dinners for her when she comes home from work. Unfortunately, I only know how to make one dish. Please help me become a better cook!
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posted by mattdidthat
on Apr 19, 2010 -
35 answers
What are your favorite cook books? I'm in the market for more cook books. I am open to all cuisines and my only requirements are that the cook books have beautiful food photos and tasty recipes. So Mefis, bring it on, what are the cook books that I absolutely must have?
posted by kitchencrush
on Mar 18, 2010 -
52 answers
A friend just shared her recipe for "Friday Chili," which requires 5-10 minutes per day, starting Monday, to yield a steaming pot of chili for dinner Friday night. I love this idea. Can anyone else share incremental recipes that spread out the effort of preparing a meal over several days? Bonus points if they're vegetarian friendly.
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posted by croutonsupafreak
on Jan 19, 2010 -
14 answers
Newbie cook seeks fool-proof recipe for roast goose, for a dinner party tomorrow night.
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posted by np312
on Dec 18, 2009 -
17 answers
This one goes out to all you dish dogs and pearl divers out there: how do you keep your hands in good condition when working in a restaurant? Especially as a dishwasher.
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posted by Infernarl
on Jun 8, 2009 -
11 answers
I need to eat cheaply. Can I do so while extending my cooking ability in a specific direction? What cuisines, categories, or focuses can my home cooking pinpoint while living on a budget?
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posted by Picklegnome
on May 21, 2009 -
22 answers
italiancookingfilter: give me your best Italian recipe - can be authentic Italian or Italian-American...doesn't matter one way or another!
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posted by knockoutking
on May 20, 2009 -
21 answers
Old Foreman Grill finally gave up the ghost. Endless Foreman grills available....Which one do you have and recommend?
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posted by snoelle
on Apr 3, 2009 -
12 answers
Does anyone know the wording or the history behind a Spanish proverb that roughly says, "if you can cook, you can get married?".
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posted by ShadePlant
on Mar 10, 2009 -
7 answers
Where's the best place to keep up-to-date on amateur cooking competitions around the United States?
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posted by nitsuj
on Sep 5, 2008 -
1 answer
Cooking puzzle: Help me nullify the acidity of tomato sauce (and heartburn) in this recipe I've concocted.
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posted by zeek321
on Jun 26, 2008 -
21 answers
CookingFilter: Recipes, books, and blogs dedicated to recipes to beginner cooks or cooks on a budget?
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posted by reenum
on May 19, 2008 -
14 answers
I've had this wish for a long time to have one self-prepared food item that is just extraordinary. Can you help me find a recipe that I can make that will 'wow' anyone I make it for?
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posted by Kickstart70
on Oct 7, 2007 -
24 answers
Where do I find the website where the woman made frightening retro recipes and then fed them to her friends?
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posted by mostlymartha
on Jul 31, 2007 -
9 answers
