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Old 04-07-2015, 12:01 PM  
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I read an article on The Kitchn about tips a maître d learned by working in a 3-star restaurant, and it made me think about a comment Inmem58 made in the What's for Dinner thread.

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I wonder who here really tries each others recipes or tips.

I know FMB tried my goldish recipe, he didn't care for it though. I found the meat to be more tender so to speak. What about the rest of you guys?
So it made me wonder, what's the best tip you'd give someone starting cooking, or even a seasoned home cook? One piece of advice that might make someone better in the kitchen?
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:20 PM   #46
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My advice is if you are using a recipe book, make it how it is written then see if you like it or if it needs more or less of whatever. Now, unless it is a blatant thing that will not work, as I have seen things like adding stuff to such a tiny amount of liquid that you can't stir it and mix it up, then change it right away. It's not alchemy, so don't worry if you put a 1/8 tsp. more pepper in there than the recipe calls for.
You actually looked something up?
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:23 PM   #47
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Everyone wishes my Nonna wrote down her ravioli filling recipe. No one has ever been able to duplicate it. Whatta shame! It was soooo good.
My wife gets mad at me sometimes for not measuring / writing down everything especially when for whatever reason she really likes the latest variation of a dish I've made before.
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:23 PM   #48
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My advice is if you are using a recipe book, make it how it is written then see if you like it or if it needs more or less of whatever. Now, unless it is a blatant thing that will not work, as I have seen things like adding stuff to such a tiny amount of liquid that you can't stir it and mix it up, then change it right away. It's not alchemy, so don't worry if you put a 1/8 tsp. more pepper in there than the recipe calls for.
This is why I rarely measure anything.

However, for someone with no confidence in the kitchen, having those measuring cups and spoons handy is imperative.
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Old 04-07-2015, 02:23 PM   #49
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Another tip: throw out your microwave!


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I use it for reheating leftovers. **** cleaning pots all the time
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Another tip: throw out your microwave!
Then how would I cook my steaks?
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Another tip: throw out your microwave!


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1. We don't need to do this all over again, but there ARE reasons someone can/could/should use a microwave over conventional methods. You're in the minority in your militant view of the science box.

2. We have a LemonChiffon color?
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This is why I rarely measure anything.

However, for someone with no confidence in the kitchen, having those measuring cups and spoons handy is imperative.
I have a question, when a recipe calls for 1 cup basil and doesn't specify minced or chopped how would you measure that? Do you pack the basil or fill one cup up loosely?
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Then how would I cook my steaks?
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That's good for you then. But to suggest recipes are for "housewives that can't cook" is ignorant. Better cooks than either of us use recipes when they need to. Using a recipe - even one you develop yourself - ensures being able to reliably reproduce a dish. Doesn't mean you can't make substitutions to personalize on the fly.
Since Robuchon got out of the kitchen, I'm not sure that there is a better cook than me.

Ferran Adria...maybe.
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I have a question, when a recipe calls for 1 cup basil and doesn't specify minced or chopped how would you measure that? Do you pack the basil or fill one cup up loosely?
Typically it's packed.
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2. We have a LemonChiffon color?
Yes. Beats Lemon Meringue. Thanks for the predictable reaction. I knew it would come.
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Typically it's packed.
So "1 cup of basil" would be the full leaves packed until it's a cup?
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I have a question, when a recipe calls for 1 cup basil and doesn't specify minced or chopped how would you measure that? Do you pack the basil or fill one cup up loosely?
This is why I wish recipes were by weight, not volume.

Also, 1 cup basil! That's a lot.
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Yes. Thanks for the predictable reaction. I knew it would come.
Not hostile at all, I think you're just a little crazy on this point.
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