Whole egg won’t ruin mayonnaise effort
Q: I attempted to make mayonnaise and mistakenly added the whole egg instead of the egg yolk. Is there any way I can salvage what I mixed or should I just throw it away and start over?
A: I’ve made mayonnaise using a whole egg. Seems like you could just keep blending and adding oil until it gets where you want.
Did it break or separate? Even in that case, broken mayo can be whisked into another fresh yolk to usually save it.
Q: Is it OK to freeze or refrigerate muffin batter? Also, how long can it sit on the counter without becoming unusable?
I made a recipe for two loaves of banana bread but decided to make mini muffins instead. Halfway through the batter, I have enough muffins for weeks.
A: I would refrigerate the batter rather than leave it on the counter. It’ll be good for at least eight hours.
Q: What measures are being taken to ensure that snails don’t escape from escargot farms?
A: The USDA does a lot of inspection to make sure that the greenhouse is secure, and the plastic pens that the snails live in are secure and they can’t escape. The farm is essentially a quarantined facility. You can’t just toss a bunch of snails and some dirt in a greenhouse and start farming.
Q: Please tell this kimchi virgin the best way to begin enjoying it.
A: It’s excellent to eat as a small side dish to whatever you have on your plate or in your bowl — salads, noodle dishes, soups, big proteins.
For something a little more involved, I love a kimchi fried rice. I also put it in sandwiches with cheddar and an apple for something special.
Q: I bought a watermelon that left something to be desired. It isn’t bad, but it isn’t good. What can I do with it to make it a bit better?
A: Restaurants have tricks to deal with less-than-ideal watermelon. One is to drizzle a citrus syrup on top of cut melon. It elevates mediocre watermelon into watermelon that isn’t bad but still isn’t tasty, ripe watermelon.
Q: Can you recommend a brand of sherry vinegar? I've never tried it.
A: Anything from Spain should be great.