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Does using a plant based milk that has been opened for a few days (4 or 5) in a dish shorten the shelf life of the dish itself or does cooking it extend the life of the plant milk? 01:28

Does using a plant based milk that has been opened for a few days (4 or 5) in a dish shorten the shelf life of the dish itself or does cooking it extend the life of the plant milk?

Is there a reason for peeling carrots for soup? Would cutting smaller chunks of vegetables make a more flavorful stock since there is more surface space exposed? 03:40

Is there a reason for peeling carrots for soup? Would cutting smaller chunks of vegetables make a more flavorful stock since there is more surface space exposed?

Please clarify how to sharpen my japanese shun 5.5 inch vegetable knife. Are there any differences in use? 01:03

Please clarify how to sharpen my japanese shun 5.5 inch vegetable knife. Are there any differences in use?

Do you have any hacks for the tuna-less salad? 00:32

Do you have any hacks for the tuna-less salad?

What are the essential elements in a sauce? 01:13

What are the essential elements in a sauce?

What suggestions do you have for substituting egg whites in a recipe? 01:10

What suggestions do you have for substituting egg whites in a recipe?

Why would I want to roast my cauliflower/broccoli, et’al veggies without silicone or parchment and place them directly on the pan instead? 00:16

Why would I want to roast my cauliflower/broccoli, et’al veggies without silicone or parchment and place them directly on the pan instead?

I would like to know if you are recommending fruit paste to substitute for sugar? 01:19

I would like to know if you are recommending fruit paste to substitute for sugar?

Any tips on baking in a oven that is supplied by propane or gas? 01:25

Any tips on baking in a oven that is supplied by propane or gas?

What it "Like with Like"? 00:10

What it "Like with Like"?

Is it better to decant dry ingredients or is it better to leave in the original packaging? 00:50

Is it better to decant dry ingredients or is it better to leave in the original packaging?

What can be added to baked desserts such as cookies to make them crispy or to have similar texture and taste with cookies or desserts made with dairy products? 00:47

What can be added to baked desserts such as cookies to make them crispy or to have similar texture and taste with cookies or desserts made with dairy products?

What is the best way to clean silicone bakeware? 00:26

What is the best way to clean silicone bakeware?

I’ve had an oven for the last three years that includes a proofing reservoir that needs to be filled with water. Do I need to be using this feature when baking? 00:15

I’ve had an oven for the last three years that includes a proofing reservoir that needs to be filled with water. Do I need to be using this feature when baking?

Other than zucchini, pumpkin, carrot and apple, what other vegetables and fruit can be used to bake cakes, muffins and brownies? 01:07

Other than zucchini, pumpkin, carrot and apple, what other vegetables and fruit can be used to bake cakes, muffins and brownies?

Do you have any tips for optimizing refrigerator/freezer space, particularly with an eye toward the many chilling steps involved in making pastries? 01:32

Do you have any tips for optimizing refrigerator/freezer space, particularly with an eye toward the many chilling steps involved in making pastries?

Have you baked desserts using fresh herbs such as basil? Is this an upcoming trend in the dessert world? 01:12

Have you baked desserts using fresh herbs such as basil? Is this an upcoming trend in the dessert world?

Are there some sweets that do better with freezing? I can’t leave an entire pan of brownies on the counter because my husband and I tend to eat them! 00:21

Are there some sweets that do better with freezing? I can’t leave an entire pan of brownies on the counter because my husband and I tend to eat them!

What are some pantry must have's for baking success? 00:54

What are some pantry must have's for baking success?

I am considering going from a knife drawer to the wall mount. Are there significant tips/advantages I ought to be aware of? 00:46

I am considering going from a knife drawer to the wall mount. Are there significant tips/advantages I ought to be aware of?

Where can I find cake or brownie recipes that don’t use nut butters or tahini? 00:48

Where can I find cake or brownie recipes that don’t use nut butters or tahini?

What is a good alternative for coconut milk/oil? 00:41

What is a good alternative for coconut milk/oil?

I've got a great chocolate cake recipe...but it has a lot of butter in it and eats kind of dry. What would you suggest I substitute? 00:54

I've got a great chocolate cake recipe...but it has a lot of butter in it and eats kind of dry. What would you suggest I substitute?

Would love to know what the best Soy replacement is? 01:08

Would love to know what the best Soy replacement is?

How do we make whole food plant-based pastry without oil and without vegan butter? 00:30

How do we make whole food plant-based pastry without oil and without vegan butter?

When I dry my cookie sheets and cake pans, it turns my dish towel grey / black. What does that mean and what kind of pan should I buy so this won't happen? 01:42

When I dry my cookie sheets and cake pans, it turns my dish towel grey / black. What does that mean and what kind of pan should I buy so this won't happen?

I would love to know how to substitute for oil in dessert recipes that have it? 01:57

I would love to know how to substitute for oil in dessert recipes that have it?

My kitchen is basically an alcove with a smaller than full-size oven (where I store some pots) and refrigerator and counter-space means a cutting board over the sink. What could a successful setup be? 00:55

My kitchen is basically an alcove with a smaller than full-size oven (where I store some pots) and refrigerator and counter-space means a cutting board over the sink. What could a successful setup be?

If you are limited on funds, what would be the first things you would suggest we get to start our home bakery? 01:17

If you are limited on funds, what would be the first things you would suggest we get to start our home bakery?

Can you explain your idea of "Mise en place your life"? 01:26

Can you explain your idea of "Mise en place your life"?

What are your top 3 must-haves for vegan baking success? 03:15

What are your top 3 must-haves for vegan baking success?

When baking oil-free, which do you think is best, safe and most reliable for getting good results: parchment or silicone? 01:17

When baking oil-free, which do you think is best, safe and most reliable for getting good results: parchment or silicone?

What's a good alternative for "cheese" aside from cashews which are high in fat. I'm trying to stop buying plant based cheese products. 02:27

What's a good alternative for "cheese" aside from cashews which are high in fat. I'm trying to stop buying plant based cheese products.

Can you put potato peelings in your veggie stock? Is there anything off-limits? 01:47

Can you put potato peelings in your veggie stock? Is there anything off-limits?

Do you recommend freezing veggie burgers cooked or uncooked? 00:30

Do you recommend freezing veggie burgers cooked or uncooked?

What do you do with Kale stems? I thought I read somewhere that they are too bitter for stock? 01:22

What do you do with Kale stems? I thought I read somewhere that they are too bitter for stock?

Is there an advantage to using whole tomatoes in recipes vs. diced tomatoes? 00:47

Is there an advantage to using whole tomatoes in recipes vs. diced tomatoes?

What are the best dairy-free cheeses you have used in your cooking? 02:08

What are the best dairy-free cheeses you have used in your cooking?

I'm trying to take meat out of my diet. Are beans the best alternate protein? 01:37

I'm trying to take meat out of my diet. Are beans the best alternate protein?

Can frozen fruits be used for breakfast bowls? 01:11

Can frozen fruits be used for breakfast bowls?

How can I turn my smoothies, juicing and maybe some plant based diet meals into a business? What food safety course should I take to do this? 01:53

How can I turn my smoothies, juicing and maybe some plant based diet meals into a business? What food safety course should I take to do this?

Taking out the gills from portobello mushrooms, does it matter if the mushrooms were previously frozen? I had to use a knife instead. 00:47

Taking out the gills from portobello mushrooms, does it matter if the mushrooms were previously frozen? I had to use a knife instead.

I’ve heard that certain brands of non-fortified nutritional yeast tend to have a better cheesy profile than fortified. Any truth to that, beyond their marketing claims? 02:03

I’ve heard that certain brands of non-fortified nutritional yeast tend to have a better cheesy profile than fortified. Any truth to that, beyond their marketing claims?

When dicing uniform sized food products there seems to be a lot of waste, like when you square up tomato or zucchini slices. What do you do with the smaller vegetable pieces to avoid waste? 01:33

When dicing uniform sized food products there seems to be a lot of waste, like when you square up tomato or zucchini slices. What do you do with the smaller vegetable pieces to avoid waste?

I am looking for a good quality soup pot - any suggestions? 02:09

I am looking for a good quality soup pot - any suggestions?

The Chocolate Avocado Mousse recipe calls for 4 very ripe avocados. It also states we can interchange the avocados with silken tofu but doesn't say how much tofu. I assume 1 block. Any idea how much? 01:38

The Chocolate Avocado Mousse recipe calls for 4 very ripe avocados. It also states we can interchange the avocados with silken tofu but doesn't say how much tofu. I assume 1 block. Any idea how much?

My beloved Peugeot pepper grinder (25 yrs) seems to have trapped moisture. Is there a way to save it or is it time to let it go? 00:55

My beloved Peugeot pepper grinder (25 yrs) seems to have trapped moisture. Is there a way to save it or is it time to let it go?

Is it true that kidney beans are not good for you? 00:18

Is it true that kidney beans are not good for you?

What alternatives are there to cooking with oil? 01:13

What alternatives are there to cooking with oil?

I like healthy smoothies and juicing but I don't have good recipes yet. Where can I go to find them? 03:01

I like healthy smoothies and juicing but I don't have good recipes yet. Where can I go to find them?

Do I have to peel cucumbers? And does it matter whether it’s English or Persians for recipes? 01:26

Do I have to peel cucumbers? And does it matter whether it’s English or Persians for recipes?

On the baked biscuit recipe, it states the flour and milk should be cold. I think I understand the milk, but why the flour? 01:35

On the baked biscuit recipe, it states the flour and milk should be cold. I think I understand the milk, but why the flour?