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Why do you remove fat from stock? It’s necessary to skim the fat as you boil down stock to preserve the integrity of the flavors. The fat will solidify, but when you open the jar, the gelled meat drippings will be on top. If it’s gelled into a solid, you can scoop out the stock […]

Where did the peranakans come from? The term Peranakan generally refers to people of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. Many Peranakans trace their origins to 15th-century Malacca where their ancestors were thought to be Chinese traders who married local women. Are there still peranakans in Singapore? STRAITS-BORN NOT CHINESE Most of us in Singapore see […]

What are Finnish facial features? We sometimes see them sparse beards and sometimes with flat noses; but Finns with a yellow or brown or yellow-brown skin or with black eyes or black hair would be an unusual sight. They are almost universally of light skin, blue or gray eyes, and light hair. Do Finnish people […]

Why is the standby light blinking on my Sony TV? The standby light on a Sony television indicates when the television is turned on and operating, or turned off and in “standby” mode. When you see your Sony TV’s standby light flashing, there are two reset options that can be performed to resolve whatever issue […]

Can I use parchment paper instead of greasing a cake pan? For a cake pan, if the recipe calls for greasing the bottom and sides of the pan and you are substituting parchment paper, you will want to cut a length of paper to put around the sides. Parchment paper can be used for several […]

How do you solve P 4s? Divide each side by 4 to solve for s. Your answer for P=4s is P4=s . How do you calculate PA B? The P(A∪B) Formula for independent events is given as, P(A∪B) = P(A) + P(B), where P(A) is Probability of event A happening and P(B) is Probability of […]

Did they really run over a cow in O Brother Where Art Thou? The gunfire frightens the cows grazing in nearby fields and they stampede into the road—directly in front of the car. One of the cows appears to be hit by the car and falls down. This sequence was accomplished by attaching a cable […]

Was James Earl Jones the voice of the Grinch? The special is narrated by Boris Karloff, who also provides the voice of the Grinch. Especially singing that song, with a voice like James Earl Jones, sounding like he should be in some old-school horror movies (though oddly, he’s best known for voicing Tony the Tiger, […]

Why is yellow paper legal? Most lawyers use yellow-colored writing pads because they have to deal with lots of documents, and the handwritten notes on yellow pads stand out among the pile of white-colored documents. The yellow color on paper pads is soothing to the eyes as the paper does not hurt the eyes under […]

What products contain horse? For years, there’s been horse meat in hamburgers, lasagnas, raviolis, tortellinis, sausages, prepared spaghetti bolognese, bottled bolognese sauce, chili con carne, shepherd’s pie, moussaka, many other “meat dishes,” frozen and not, cheap and expensive. What is the name of a horse leg? The femur, which is a large bone, connects with […]