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Herbs: Fresh, dried or frozen?I've planted a small herb garden, using basil, oregano, marjoram, sage and thyme, and it is now flourishing. Can any of these herbs be frozen or dried for future use? Perfect boiled eggs every timeI have tried numerous different ways to boil eggs, but each time the yolk is either too hard or the white is undercooked, and it is not until you cut open the egg that you know! Please can you tell... Are my eggs fresh?Question: How can I tell if my eggs are fresh? Are they ok to use if the shells have small cracks? The best caramel for crème caramelQuestion: What is the best way to make a caramel for crème caramel? Cake coolingQuestion: What’s the best way to cool a cake? Strawberry jam not settingQuestion: My strawberry jam just won't set, regardless of how long I boil it. What's wrong? Garlic peeling made easyQuestion: Is there an easy way to peel garlic? Meals for moreQuestion: My family is coming over for a hearty casserole. There will be 12 of us; can I simply triple my famous recipe, which normally serves four? Mud cake middle riddleQuestion: I have tried baking mud cakes but they don’t seem to cook in the middle. What’s wrong? Fishy freshnessQuestion: How do I store fresh fish? Avoiding eggsQuestion: I have an egg allergy. Is it possible to leave eggs out of a recipe or can they be substituted? Using vanilla podsQuestion: How do you use a vanilla bean pod? How to store meatQuestion: What is the best way to store raw meat? Keeping vegetables freshQuestion: Some of my fruit and vegetables seem to wilt rapidly when I put them in the fridge. How do I stop this? Slow cooked meatQuestion: What are the best cuts of meat to use when slow cooking?
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