Recipes

[Zhills]

Over 50 spices?  I'm not sure I can name 50!  LOL  What types of foods are your favorites to cook and eat?

[chickenbutt]

One word to the wise, from somebody who makes up a lot of recipes, some on the spot - 

Be sure to write it down!   What I learned to do was that if it was a success I would write it all down right after we ate.  If it's not too complicated you can write it (in pencil, so you can make revisions!) as you are cooking.

I can't tell you how many recipes I created on the spot and never again remembered them.  

[debic]

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@Zhills wrote:

Over 50 spices?  I'm not sure I can name 50!  LOL  What types of foods are your favorites to cook and eat?

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Mexican and Thai are my favorite.  I make a pretty good shrimp creole.  I like a variety and you just can't go out and eat here.  Very few restaurants.

[debic]

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@chickenbutt wrote:

One word to the wise, from somebody who makes up a lot of recipes, some on the spot - 

Be sure to write it down!   What I learned to do was that if it was a success I would write it all down right after we ate.  If it's not too complicated you can write it (in pencil, so you can make revisions!) as you are cooking.

I can't tell you how many recipes I created on the spot and never again remembered them.  

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LOL, yes I do this as well.  I still have a recipe card box and use the cards and print in pencil until I'm happy.

[IamMrsG]

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@debic wrote:

I love to experiment.  I generally look up unique recipes from several cookbooks and then decide what I'm going to put in it.   Hubby seems to enjoy that I do so many different things.  I keep over 50 spices on hand.   I do alphabetize them so I can find them.

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@debic  This got me to thinking about my own supply, as I also have quite a store.  So I just counted the jars.  Not counting the fresh herbs, salts or peppers on hand, I have 51 jars of different herbs and spices in my cache.  None of them are blends and just about all the spices are 'whole,'  as I prefer to grind or grate as needed.  Like you, I also keep the jars in alphabetical order.  You almost have to, if you want to ever be able to find anything when you need it.

[debic]

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@IamMrsG wrote:

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@debic wrote:

I love to experiment.  I generally look up unique recipes from several cookbooks and then decide what I'm going to put in it.   Hubby seems to enjoy that I do so many different things.  I keep over 50 spices on hand.   I do alphabetize them so I can find them.

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@debic  This got me to thinking about my own supply, as I also have quite a store.  So I just counted the jars.  Not counting the fresh herbs, salts or peppers on hand, I have 51 jars of different herbs and spices in my cache.  None of them are blends and just about all the spices are 'whole,'  as I prefer to grind or grate as needed.  Like you, I also keep the jars in alphabetical order.  You almost have to, if you want to ever be able to find anything when you need it.

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LOL, one can never have too many.   I keep mine in 8oz jelly jars.   I could spend all day in my kitchen and often do.