r/ShittyAskCooking • • Jul 24 '12

I misread "pinch" of salt as "pint" of salt. Can I still save these cookies?

62 Upvotes

This dough is pretty gritty and not very good. Any advice?


r/ShittyAskCooking • • Apr 30 '12

If I try to put a twig in a nonstick pan, what happens?

47 Upvotes

Should I get someone else to do it just in case, or...


r/ShittyAskCooking • • May 25 '12

Do I need to butter my icecube tray before cooking ice?

45 Upvotes

My ice is STUCK!


r/ShittyAskCooking • • May 02 '12

My cooking recipe told me to stand for two minutes after removing packaging from microwave. I accidentally sat down during this time period. Have I ruined dinner? (x-post from /r/shittyaskscience)

44 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Aug 19 '13

I accidentally bought mild Cheddar instead of sharp. Where can I buy a cheese sharpener?

43 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Apr 11 '20

Anybody else get real sad when have to do this?

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41 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • May 06 '18

Is this how you make pasta?

39 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Dec 15 '13

I have 453.592 Gram Crackers. How do I exchange them for a Pound Cake?

38 Upvotes

Do I need to talk to the Bureau of Weights and Measures?


r/ShittyAskCooking • • Apr 15 '12

How long do I boil corn until it turns into popcorn? Its already been on there for 4 days.

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38 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Apr 07 '12

If a pizza takes 20 minutes to cook at 375 degrees, how long will it take if I leave it at room temperature?

36 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Jan 27 '14

Is it better to smoke meat in a bowl or roll it in papers?

32 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Mar 13 '13

Orange juice is measured in Florida ounces (see image), but my recipe calls for regular ounces. How do I convert between the two?

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32 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Jan 25 '12

ProTip: Use a blunt knife to avoid deep wounds in case you cut yourself.

32 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Aug 03 '14

The UN is advising us to not to eat dried fruit bats, to help prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. How else can I prepare my fruit bats, in order to make them safe to eat?

29 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Sep 19 '12

Why does store-bought guacamole taste so much better than when I grind up moles at home?

28 Upvotes

Is it something that they add to it?

I mean, I've left it sitting out for a week until it turns green and everything, but it still doesn't taste as good.

What am I doing wrong?


r/ShittyAskCooking • • Apr 23 '12

When looking for a boner, do you prefer straight or curved? Here's my personal favourite boner.

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25 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Jan 25 '17

What is a good substitute for oil in cooking? I don't want to support fossil fuels.

24 Upvotes

helpplz


r/ShittyAskCooking • • Nov 27 '12

Isn't boiling essentially deep frying in water?

24 Upvotes

I was making pasta the other evening and I figured it's pretty much the same thing.


r/ShittyAskCooking • • Aug 01 '12

Right now it's so hot outside you can fry an egg on the sidewalk but whenever I do it, my eggs are full of rocks and dirt. Am I doing something wrong?

24 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Mar 28 '12

I have a baby, some ice, a lock of Carl Sagan's hair, and some tomatoes. What do? EDIT: The baby is female

24 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Feb 02 '12

What does Reddit think of my kitchen setup?

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24 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • Jan 29 '15

My watched pot did boil? What am I doing wrong?

23 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • May 01 '12

What sauce should I serve with this copypasta?

23 Upvotes

r/ShittyAskCooking • • May 28 '16

I was told to always add ping pong balls to soup. That way, if you find out later they are not needed in the recipe it's super easy to take them out. Is this true?

22 Upvotes