l, not -l wrote:
> On 1-May-2010, dsi1 > wrote:
>
>> Effectively, this means that beginning cooks are mostly screwed as far
>> as getting useful info on seasoning to taste from most experienced
>> cooks. My advice is to get yourself educated pronto.
>
> I don't see how beginning cooks are screwed, nor do I see any difficulty in
> getting educated on seasoning "to taste". Put in some
> salt/pepper/garlic/whatever-the-recipe-says-to-taste, taste the result.
> Does it suit your taste? No - does it need more of xxxx; if so, add more
> xxxx 8-P . Does it have too much xxxx &-( ? Ok, now you're screwed -
> next time, add xxxx in smaller increments. How hard is that? 8-)


Spice and Herb Lesson #1:

You can always add more if there's not enough;
you can't take any out if there's too much.


gloria p