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Corkey 11-05-2012 08:36 PM

Second tip, if you cook by eye sight and not measurements, before throwing in the spices, throw them into a bowl, then take the measurement. That way you can share with others and not have them guessing.

Sun 11-05-2012 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Canela (Post 692921)


I love to cook!

Problem is, I can only cook a few things other than my native Tex Mex cuisine--a little Italian, a little American comfort food--and I cannot document recipes because I was taught by my Guelita who didn't use measurements either...

That said, even if I follow a recipe I will modify it and hope for the best...lol...don't ask me why, maybe rebellious?

This is a great thread idea, Sun!

I could use a little sprucing up in the kitchen department.

I'm hoping to impress my guy with my skills...
In the KITCHEN!

Hola Canela! Welcome!

Did you grow up in the Southwest? I love the cuisine of that region which is where I am as I type this. Roasting fresh chili's is my favorite way to bring flavor to the foods that I enjoy the most.

Impressing your guy in the kitchen sounds great to me!

LOL @ rebellious...sure why not? I always say "make it your own" and that is the way to do it.

Looking forward to seeing what this creative talented community brings to this thread!

julieisafemme 11-05-2012 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun (Post 692924)
Hi Julie!

Yes cooking can be a chore and many people do not enjoy it. I love when someone cooks for me. That is by far one of my great joys in life. So what are you cooking?

Aww dang it. I thought someone would ask that. Spaghetti. No vegetable with it because I am worn out. My daughter loves ground beef so it has that but she won't eat the tomato sauce. We are having tomato sauce from a jar with ours. It is actually good. Most jarred sauces are awful.

I get overwhelmed with meat. It is disturbing to me although I do enjoy it when someone else makes it. I worry things aren't healthy enough. I have cooking skills. I have knife skills. I used to work pantry in a restaurant. I just get overwhelmed.

Sun 11-05-2012 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey (Post 692928)
Second tip, if you cook by eye sight and not measurements, before throwing in the spices, throw them into a bowl, then take the measurement. That way you can share with others and not have them guessing.

Good tip Corkey. Have to admit that taking measurements after I have thrown together a dish is not my favorite thing to do but it is important if you are going to share the recipe. My Grandmother always would give out a recipe by saying " a little of this..a handful of that.." so i must of inherited that. Thats my story and I am sticking to it.

Really even if i am reading a recipe unless it is for baking, I am going to modify it the same way that Canela just described. Sometimes that works, sometimes, not so much but it is all a learning experience.


Canela 11-05-2012 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey (Post 692928)
Second tip, if you cook by eye sight and not measurements, before throwing in the spices, throw them into a bowl, then take the measurement. That way you can share with others and not have them guessing.


Did I mention my ADD tendencies?

macele 11-05-2012 08:45 PM

i want to cook the best homemade chicken pot pie ever made. i'm working on it. i've cooked 2, separate times. the first, i hurt a little bit after eating (hurt=good). the second, i rushed it, ... i didn't hurt at all.

i'm going to try again and i'll share the what's and how's of my homemade chicken pot pie adventures.

Canela 11-05-2012 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by macele (Post 692937)
i want to cook the best homemade chicken pot pie ever made. i'm working on it. i've cooked 2, separate times. the first, i hurt a little bit after eating (hurt=good). the second, i rushed it, ... i didn't hurt at all.

i'm going to try again and i'll share the what's and how's of my homemade chicken pot pie adventures.

I love pot pies and casseroles! I make a chicken and biscuits casserole that well, yes, I hurt, too...lol

Sun 11-05-2012 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by julieisafemme (Post 692934)
Aww dang it. I thought someone would ask that. Spaghetti. No vegetable with it because I am worn out. My daughter loves ground beef so it has that but she won't eat the tomato sauce. We are having tomato sauce from a jar with ours. It is actually good. Most jarred sauces are awful.

I get overwhelmed with meat. It is disturbing to me although I do enjoy it when someone else makes it. I worry things aren't healthy enough. I have cooking skills. I have knife skills. I used to work pantry in a restaurant. I just get overwhelmed.

Spaghetti is one of my go-to comfort foods. Simple, easy and I like to use butter and cheese. A good romano. That is it. Odd no?

There are some good jarred sauces out there but like everything else it seems to be just a matter of what tastes good to each of us. Sometimes I just take canned plum tomato's, a few cloves of fresh garlic and run them through the blender. Heat it up, season a little and there is a quick sauce. Nothing to it.

Sun 11-05-2012 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by macele (Post 692937)
i want to cook the best homemade chicken pot pie ever made. i'm working on it. i've cooked 2, separate times. the first, i hurt a little bit after eating (hurt=good). the second, i rushed it, ... i didn't hurt at all.

i'm going to try again and i'll share the what's and how's of my homemade chicken pot pie adventures.

Welcome macele!

Oh I love chicken pot pie I am going to look forward to that recipe.

If anyone wants to cook that for me, I will be right over!

Gemme 11-05-2012 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun (Post 692927)
Hi Gemme!

Wherever I go I can find a dish that I will enjoy and miss. Funny how many times spinach salad has come up as a topic in conversations with friends. Must be the dressing? A lot of people use bacon in the dressing. I do a spinach salad with soy, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, fresh garlic, a little toasted sesame oil and a little sugar. Then again I m in love with Asian flavors so that dressing could top many dishes and I would likely enjoy it!

Silver City had a warm bacon vinaigrette. I know, divine! I think they put liquid smoke in it too, as it was super smoky and yum.

A cold spinach salad, for me, would be like yours, with more of an Asian influence. Warm, though? Has to have bacon. It's the law. :blink:

I make a spinach salad at home that is horrible for water retention....lots o' salt in it, but it's really good. Fresh spinach, kalamata olives, feta, tomatoes, deli smoked ham, and Caesar Parmesan vinaigrette. Sometimes I'll throw some fresh button 'shrooms in there too.

Canela 11-05-2012 08:50 PM

The downfall or blessing to not using measurements when I cook is that I make too much. I pack up the extra and take it to my mom, aunt, uncle, anyone who is available and not on a special diet. lol...(I learned the hard way)...

But it's the only way I know how to cook. I really hate to cook for one, I can NEVER get it right. How can that be?

Sun 11-05-2012 08:50 PM

YUM
 
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Originally Posted by Canela (Post 692938)
I love pot pies and casseroles! I make a chicken and biscuits casserole that well, yes, I hurt, too...lol

So what time is dinner?

*smirk*


Canela 11-05-2012 08:56 PM

There's an idea! How about a reunion with kitchen priviledges! Then we could put on a luncheon or something....we could even coordinate the foods for the different courses and such...cultures, tastes, regional favorites all showcased.

Sun 11-05-2012 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme (Post 692941)
Silver City had a warm bacon vinaigrette. I know, divine! I think they put liquid smoke in it too, as it was super smoky and yum.

A cold spinach salad, for me, would be like yours, with more of an Asian influence. Warm, though? Has to have bacon. It's the law. :blink:

I make a spinach salad at home that is horrible for water retention....lots o' salt in it, but it's really good. Fresh spinach, kalamata olives, feta, tomatoes, deli smoked ham, and Caesar Parmesan vinaigrette. Sometimes I'll throw some fresh button 'shrooms in there too.

The law of warm bacon dressing. Got it. Thanks for letting me know!

Yum your salad is right up my alley.


Sun 11-05-2012 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Canela (Post 692948)
There's an idea! How about a reunion with kitchen priviledges! Then we could put on a luncheon or something....we could even coordinate the foods for the different courses and such...cultures, tastes, regional favorites all showcased.

Where do I sign up?

Love it. A food event would be great fun!

julieisafemme 11-05-2012 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Canela (Post 692948)
There's an idea! How about a reunion with kitchen priviledges! Then we could put on a luncheon or something....we could even coordinate the foods for the different courses and such...cultures, tastes, regional favorites all showcased.

With cooking lessons from celebrity chefs like you! That would be super fun!!

laruss 11-05-2012 09:08 PM

One of my favourite food memories is the first time I visited my brother in Europe, he was living in Frankfurt at the time, we went to the corner grocer and bought bread, cheeses and meats. They eat that for breakfast.
My favourite was the Quark cheese (with herbs) on their wonderful baguette bread with a slice of salami. Oh my god food is so much better in Europe. I was hooked and now whenever i visit my brother he knows to have Quark and Salami for me. Yummy

That and Lamb in Barcelona, any restaurant. I don't know why they do it so well, but they do.

Ok, and the ice cream from the street vendors in Vienna.

And the chicken donair at the Amsterdam train station.

And the salami and spinach pizza anywhere in Germany.

Have i mentioned how much I like (good) food? And Europe has some of the best. Although my mom made awesome pyrogies.

Canela 11-05-2012 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun (Post 692951)
Where do I sign up?

Love it. A food event would be great fun!

I didn't think that far. I thought you would want to head that up...lol:goodluck:

<<<Idea person :glasses:

easygoingfemme 11-05-2012 09:11 PM

I loathe to measure in the kitchen.
Which really confuses people since I teach cooking classes.
For them, I suck it up and write up a "real" recipe in advance with measurements and how many a recipe serves... but when I'm demo teaching it's all about how to eyeball and tell from texture and scent if something is just right.

My latest exciting dish at a class was a basic split pea soup, but without ham, and fluffed up with steamed and pureed cauliflower stirred into the soup and then the whole thing was topped with a drizzle of balsamic.

*yum!!!*

Canela 11-05-2012 09:14 PM

Shrugs--I don't know I just work here.
 
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Originally Posted by julieisafemme (Post 692961)
With cooking lessons from celebrity chefs like you! That would be super fun!!

Nooooooo!!!...Sun is the celebrity chef!

I thought he would coordinate the thing, we shall learn cooking tips and fabulous recipes and eventually all get to try them...How can we try them if we aren't there?

Oh never mind...lol...me and my big mouth.


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