I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon of
something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
unrelated to the rest of the items.

Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
tasted any difference.

TIA


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writes:
>I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
>Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon of
>something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
>otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
>unrelated to the rest of the items.
>
>Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
>tasted any difference.
>
>TIA

exactly!

"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
news
> writes:
>>I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
>>Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon
>>of
>>something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
>>otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
>>unrelated to the rest of the items.
>>
>>Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
>>tasted any difference.
>>
>>TIA
>
> exactly!

And some of these things are added simply because they're trendy and sound
high brow, but really don't count for much in taste.

Cheri

On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:02:27 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>news
>> writes:
>>>I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
>>>Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon
>>>of
>>>something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
>>>otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
>>>unrelated to the rest of the items.
>>>
>>>Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
>>>tasted any difference.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>
>> exactly!
>
>And some of these things are added simply because they're trendy and sound
>high brow, but really don't count for much in taste.
>
>Cheri

Lookit how many are afflicted with TIAD!

With most home amount recipes all that's required is a small pinch of
spice/herbs but if omitted the dish turns out tasteless.

On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 11:02:27 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"tert in seattle" > wrote in message
>news
>> writes:
>>>I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
>>>Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon
>>>of
>>>something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
>>>otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
>>>unrelated to the rest of the items.
>>>
>>>Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
>>>tasted any difference.
>>>
>>>TIA
>>
>> exactly!
>
>And some of these things are added simply because they're trendy and sound
>high brow, but really don't count for much in taste.

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KenK wrote:

> I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low
> quantity. Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or
> half teaspoon of something. If a strong spice than I can see the
> small amount, but otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than
> a spice that seems unrelated to the rest of the items.
>
> Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
> tasted any difference.

That depends to a large extent on the size of the dish. If you're
preparing a small single meal, those amounts can be significant.
Especially salt. When I make oatmeal, I use a bit over 1/4 tsp of salt.
I guarantee you'll notice the difference if you vary that by much.

I'm not even sure what your point is. Most recipes should be considered
starting points. If decrease or increase an ingredient and like it
better, then great.


Brian

On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:50:02 -0000 (UTC), "Default User"
> wrote:

>KenK wrote:
>
>> I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low
>> quantity. Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or
>> half teaspoon of something. If a strong spice than I can see the
>> small amount, but otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than
>> a spice that seems unrelated to the rest of the items.
>>
>> Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
>> tasted any difference.
>
>That depends to a large extent on the size of the dish. If you're
>preparing a small single meal, those amounts can be significant.
>Especially salt. When I make oatmeal, I use a bit over 1/4 tsp of salt.
>I guarantee you'll notice the difference if you vary that by much.
>
>I'm not even sure what your point is. Most recipes should be considered
>starting points. If decrease or increase an ingredient and like it
>better, then great.

The point is that sometimes the amount is so small that the whole
addition is pointless.

Bruce wrote:

> On Tue, 27 Feb 2018 19:50:02 -0000 (UTC), "Default User"
> > wrote:

> > I'm not even sure what your point is. Most recipes should be
> > considered starting points. If decrease or increase an ingredient
> > and like it better, then great.
>
> The point is that sometimes the amount is so small that the whole
> addition is pointless.

On occasion. I do get amused with things like a pot of chili that has a
1/4 tsp of cayenne in it. But again, it's about proportions. It's not
possible to say whether an addition is meaningful or not without the
size of the recipe.


Brian

"KenK" > wrote in message
...
>I often wonder about the items in recipes that are in very low quantity.
> Like a pinch of this or that - often salt. Or a quarter or half teaspoon
> of
> something. If a strong spice than I can see the small amount, but
> otherwise... Or a teaspoon of something other than a spice that seems
> unrelated to the rest of the items.
>
> Sometimes I skip these items or forget to add them and mostly haven't
> tasted any difference.
>
> TIA
>

I rarely follow a recipe to the letter and I rarely measure my seasonings.

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:16:07 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:


Dont follow recipes and reap. After years of trying you can master it. Cook only for you for one month. Really. You. Only you. Cook the stuff you never cooked but want. A few weeks is minor. I will do it with you if you want.

On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 7:31:40 PM UTC-5, Thomas wrote:
> On Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:16:07 PM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>
>
> Dont follow recipes and reap. After years of trying you can master it. Cook only for you for one month. Really. You. Only you. Cook the stuff you never cooked but want. A few weeks is minor. I will do it with you if you want.

I will start. Tomorrow is an anglehair with clams, butter and garlic. Cheap texas toast. Cheap ice 101. 2 bucks per shot

She hates that.