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Meals to cook using a whole chicken

I recently started buying locally-grown chickens. When it comes to buying chicken this way, it seems my only option is to buy a whole chicken. Right now I only know one way to cook a whole chicken, and that's roasting the entire thing in the oven.…
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Do chefs use customer feedback to improve dishes?

I understand that chefs can gauge the quality of a dish by monitoring its popularity. However, suppose a chef wants to improve an existing recipe, how might he/she do that? Will the chef rely on customer feedback? Suppose a customer says he likes…
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What are the limits on baking at 400F/200C?

I recently saw this video and the accompanying article on the New York Times website, which describes cooking a Thanksgiving dinner (including turkey, a crumble, dressing, and a sweet potato gratin) in a 400 degree oven, plus some things on the…
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Are gourd leaves edible?

That is, the leaves of a gourd, I know a lot of menus include the fruit of the gourd, but not the leaves. I am looking for a way to eat them, if possible maybe I can include in a dish or maybe a side dish? If not, can I eat it raw? Because this…
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Adding Meat to Pasta Caprese

I absolutely love pasta caprese. I have a great recipe for it that provides perfectly creamy mozarella and tasty tomatoes and uses up the leaves on my basil plant. It's a great dish. I also don't consider a meal without some form of protein that…
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What dishes are paired with agnolini in Mantuan cuisine?

I am preparing agnolini alla mantovana and I would like to pair the dish with a second course and side in classic Mantuan style. source Mantuan cuisine is famous for its "set meals". What are the classic pairings, in the sense of pairing tastes…
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What are some appropriate accompaniments for satay?

I have an excellent recipe for satay chicken, which I usually accompany with coconut rice. Last time, I also attempted a kind of Asian coleslaw of white cabbage, chilli, carrot and lime juice, but it didn't turn out all that well. Can anyone suggest…
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Do popovers serves as the starch and the bread in a meal?

I found an interesting recipe for Roquefort popovers and wanted to serve along side of filet mignon and grilled lobster tail, with potatoes and salad. Should I leave out the potatoes?
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What would be a good accompaniment for Ostrich fillet with Port and Blue Cheese glaze?

On the heel of @ElendilThetall's question: Accompiniments for satay, I'd like to know the following. About a year ago I found this great recipe for Ostrich Fillet, which is basically flash fried in the pan and then the leftover juices is cooked…
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Creating meal plans

I really do not know where to place this question but since this is food related might as well post it here. I am currently making a web application regarding meal plans where the User will input his BMI, and from that I should be able to generate…
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