How long should I cook venison for?

I killed me about a one-hundred pound doe for meat. I took the back-straps (tenderloins) out. I plan to put the meat in a pan with water on the bottom of it, season it and cover it with aluminum foil. I will probably set the oven on about 350 degrees. How long should i let [...]

Effects of using a meat thermometer on your roast?

I heard somewhere that by poking through your roast with a thermometer, you're allowing moisture in the steak to be released.
I tried doing a roast without the thermo, and it actually came out to be more tender than my previous roasts, even though it was cooked to medium well done. I don't know if this [...]

Does anyone know where I could locate a vintage (or replica) thermometer that went on a vintage wall clock?

I have an 1880s walnut Seth Thomas wall clock that had a thermometer as part of the crown decoration. The old bubble leveler is still on the clock, but the thermometer is long gone. The plalcement of the thermometer would be part of the complete restoration of the old clock.

i need some ideas on making a solar cooking oven. it needs to make a hot dog and smores.?

im limited to these materials: aluminum foil, cardboard boxes, cardboard scraps, cooking bags, cooking thermometer, glue, insulating material, newspaper, oatmeal container, paper, pencils, plastic wrap, scissors, tape, and wire hanger. Thanks(:

How do you get really tender bbq ribs?

I want to slow cook them on the bbq grill to get them really tender. What's the best way to do it? Its my first time barbecuing. I have it on the lowest heat possible (the thermometer on the grill reads about 300 degrees). I'm cooking it on indirect heat [...]

How long to cook an 2 kg ham in the oven for?

Post Christmas hams are cheap, and I, as I didn't celebrate christmas at home, decided to grab the oppurtunity. However, the package gave me no clue as of how long it should be in the oven. Also, I understand this varies according to taste.
So, give me a temp, an approximate time (I don't have [...]

How do I calibrate a thermometer?

I have a metal thermometer that I want to use in my darkroom. The temperature reading is off by about 20 degrees. Isn't there some way to adjust it by using a glass of ice water?

How can I tell if oil is hot enough without a thermometer?

I am going to fry chicken wings and the recipe says to make sure the oil is a certain temp. I don't have any way to know how hot the oil is, are there any ways of figuring this out? I am making the wings in 20 minutes so I can't go out [...]

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 [...]

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?