How do you determin the temperature of water without a thermometer?

We are doing a lab in chemistry tomorrow. We are given a coffee pot full of water at a temperature between 40 C and 99 C. We get to use a thermometer that reads only to 40 C and and other equipment besides a higher reading thermometer. Any ideas as to how to figure out [...]

When cooking a roast do I ‘brown’ it first?

Or can I just season it well, put in the meat thermometer and roast it in the oven? Is it better to brown it on all sides in a pan first?

Why is it bad to stir a solution with a thermometer during a lab experiment?

I know you are supposed to use something that is meant for stirring, but what’s wrong with using a thermometer?

How long do I cook a 1 inch sirloin steak for medium rare?

I'm cooking it on the stove top and I don't have a pan that I can transfer to the oven so I'd like to cook it completely on the stove. I usually BBQ them, but it's too cold out for that and I'm not sure how long to cook it on the stove top or [...]

What is that plastic thing on the turkey?

DONT LAUGH so this is the first time i make a turkey… there is this plastic on the breast it looks like a plastic nail… the top is red and if you try pulling it out is white…. and is a little stick… hmm i was wondering if thats where you supposed to put a [...]