Mar 27, 2014 · File powder isn't sold locally. I know it is made from Sassafras leaves, but I don't recall ever seeing those locally either. What are my options for a something that is more …

Dec 7, 2025 · Lab coat optional! Make two batches of dough, use non-fat dry milk in one, full-fat in the other, everything else the same, bake them and examine (eat) the results! You could even …

Aug 2, 2021 · Do certain spices really go bad? or will people without refined palates usually not tell the difference, specifically chili powder?

Jan 2, 2016 · I used a new type of file powder in gumbo that I have made many times. It came out too thick and slimey. I can thin it down with some chicken stock. How can I fix the slimey …

Chicken powder is not something you can make at home; and even if you could, it would still be a processed food. If you have homemade chicken stock (also a processed food) and the recipe …

Aug 23, 2015 · Xanthan gum is easier to use is first dispersed in another powder. In a small bowl place some sugar and the Xanthan and swish it around until well intermixed. Then remember …

Strictly speaking most gumbo recipes I am familiar with rely on the use of a roux as the primary thickening agent. Sure the okra contributes somewhat but in my experience using a darkened …

Dec 13, 2018 · If the espresso powder is dissolved in liquid before adding, you can use liquid extracts to replace some of the liquid (but be careful what you buy if you also avoid alcohol as …

The thickening in that dish comes from (depending on the tradition followed) either file powder or ochra, or both (not considered traditional). I was not able to determine an ideal ratio of flour to …

Sep 6, 2010 · A general reconstitution of milk with dried powder is 1/4 dry milk and 1 cup water to reconstitute milk. So 2 tablespoons is 1/8 cup to 1/2 cup of water. If you want to replace 2 …