I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
oregano and Mexican oregano?

djs0302 wrote:
> I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?

You can use it. Mexican oregano is a little lighter, with a hint of citrus
taste, but your regular oregano should be fine for chili powder.

Jill

djs0302 wrote:
> I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?

There's a good chance that what you have _is_ Mexican oregano if it's
the regular dried version in a spice can. Greek oregano is a bit
spicier (and actually harder to find), but you can interchange them in
something like chili powder with no problem. -aem

aem wrote:
> djs0302 wrote:
> > I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
>
> There's a good chance that what you have _is_ Mexican oregano if it's
> the regular dried version in a spice can. Greek oregano is a bit
> spicier (and actually harder to find), but you can interchange them in
> something like chili powder with no problem. -aem

Got curious, so here's a followup from "fieryfoods.com" and its page on
chile con carne:

"Not all oregano is oregano. The European, or Greek oregano is actually
wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) that was also called oregano. The
Caribbean oregano of Cuba, Trinidad, and Yucatán is really a coleus
known as borage, which is also called Spanish thyme. The Mexican
oregano (Lippia graveolens), which is stronger, is the true oregano for
chili. Mexican oregano is usually sold in its dry form, but cooks can
easily raise their own in herb gardens. If you can't find Mexican
oregano, use marjoram."

Personally, I think they're quite close. I get Mexican oregano in
cellophane sacks at the Mexican grocery, and Greek oregano from the
plant in my garden. I'm out of marjoram right now -- don't use it
much. -aem

"djs0302" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?
>

In my experience the Mexican is more potent as well as being subtly
different in taste. Use more of the regular.


--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm

"djs0302" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?
>

One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person says
it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.

My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as well
as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put in
place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.

Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
opinion???

In article .com>,
"djs0302" > wrote:

> I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?
>

Mexican oregano tastes more like Marjoram......

at least my plant does. :-)

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
> well as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have
> put in place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any.
> Then, try whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>
> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude
> to just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of
> trying a recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you
> like the results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you
> formulate an opinion???

I seem to recall, not too long ago, somone asking if he could substitute
fenugreek for fennel . Trial and error is nice as far as it goes, but
sometimes it's better to ask.

-T

In article >,
"Doug Kanter" > wrote:

> "djs0302" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
> >
>
> One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person says
> it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
>
> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as well
> as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put in
> place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
> whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>
> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> opinion???
>
>

Hey Doug,

Who pulled your tampon string???

This is a COOKING list.
We discuss COOKING here!

Questions like this one are WHY THE LIST EXSISTS!

Sheesh! Go take a valium or something......
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

djs0302 wrote:
> I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?

I don't particularly care for Mexican oregano, remeinds me of lawnmower
scrapings... I bought some so many years ago I can't remember how long,
it's still in my spice cabinet but it's only to remind me not to ever
buy it again. I use Mediterranean style oregano (which is actually in
the mint family) for everything calling for oregano.

Regardless which spice blend, always mix up a small batch the first
time to test if you like it. You can buy a small quantity of Mexican
oregano (it's cheap) to try it. I think Mexican oregano is best
reserved for smoking, if you're so inclined. I remember sitting
on a verranda in Cozamel and just down the hill by the edge of small
plane air strip there were some men tending to a brush fire. I asked
the person next to me, a local, what was that sweet smell... he said
Mexican oregano... now it may have been pot and he just didn't want to
say.

>From Penzeys:
Oregano
Mediterranean and Mexican oregano are two different plants, but because
they are used in the same way and have a somewhat similar flavor they
are both called oregano. Mediterranean oregano grows wild on the hilly
mountainsides of southern Europe and is an essential ingredient in so
many of the dishes from the region. For Italian spaghetti sauces to
Greek salads to Turkish kebobs, the sweet, strong flavor of
Mediterranean oregano is perfect. Our travel to this area has allowed
us to import some wonderful Turkish Oregano, the best Mediterranean
Oregano we've seen in years. Mexican oregano is stronger and less
sweet, well-suited to the spicy, hot, cumin-flavored dishes of Mexico
and Central America- perfect for chili and salsa. Both types of oregano
should be added in the beginning of cooking, so the flavor has time to
come out and meld with the other flavors of the dish. Add while
browning onions or beef for both spaghetti sauce and chili.
---

Merriam Webster

oreg·a·no

noun

Etymology: American Spanish orégano, from Spanish, wild marjoram, from
Latin origanum -- more at ORIGANUM

1 : a bushy perennial mint (Origanum vulgare) that is used as a
seasoning and a source of aromatic oil -- called also origanum, wild
marjoram
2 : any of several plants (genera Lippia and Coleus) other than oregano
of the vervain or mint families
---


Sheldon

Doug Kanter wrote:
> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> opinion???

So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?

djs0302 wrote:
> Doug Kanter wrote:
>
>>Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
>>just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>>recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>>results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>>opinion???
>
>
> So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
> about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
> of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
>

somehow I doubt a pot of chili would be ruined by using regular oregano.

--

saerah

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"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

sarah bennett wrote:

> somehow I doubt a pot of chili would be ruined by using regular oregano.

That's not the point. Besides, I never said anything about making
chili.

djs0302 wrote:
> sarah bennett wrote:
>
>
>>somehow I doubt a pot of chili would be ruined by using regular oregano.
>
>
> That's not the point. Besides, I never said anything about making
> chili.
>

ok, fine. I mis-remembered the OP. You know, three parts vinegar to one
part baking soda will work nicely as a substitute for the oregano, k?

--

saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

sarah bennett wrote:

> ok, fine. I mis-remembered the OP. You know, three parts vinegar to one
> part baking soda will work nicely as a substitute for the oregano, k?
>
> --
>
Now you're just being hateful.

djs0302 wrote:
> sarah bennett wrote:
>
>
>>ok, fine. I mis-remembered the OP. You know, three parts vinegar to one
>>part baking soda will work nicely as a substitute for the oregano, k?
>>
>>--
>>
>
> Now you're just being hateful.
>

If anyone was stupid enough to actually try that, they shouldn't be
allowed near a stove

--

saerah

http://anisaerah.blogspot.com/

"Peace is not an absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, a
disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice."
-Baruch Spinoza

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly
what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear
and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There
is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams

Mi e' parso che aem abbia scritto:

> "Not all oregano is oregano. The European, or Greek
> oregano is actually wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) that
> was also called oregano.

BTW, many people in southern Italy use to put some dried oregano
in theyr salads.
They start with the usual italian dressing for salads: EVOO +
salt + wine vinegar, and then they add a pinch of oregano. I do
this sometimes and it's a nice add-on.
--
Vilco
Think Pink , Drink Rose'

"Moriarty" > wrote in message
t...
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
>> well as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have
>> put in place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then,
>> try whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>>
>> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
>> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>> opinion???
>
> I seem to recall, not too long ago, somone asking if he could substitute
> fenugreek for fennel . Trial and error is nice as far as it goes, but
> sometimes it's better to ask.
>
> -T
>

The same person probably also wondered if he/she could take a coarse file,
grind up a plastic funnel, and see if it tasted like fennel.

"djs0302" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Doug Kanter wrote:
>> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
>> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>> opinion???
>
> So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
> about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
> of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
>

If the person asks about oregano and I tell them they can substitute
chocolate syrup, then yes. I'll reimburse them.

"djs0302" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> sarah bennett wrote:
>
>> ok, fine. I mis-remembered the OP. You know, three parts vinegar to one
>> part baking soda will work nicely as a substitute for the oregano, k?
>>
>> --
>>
> Now you're just being hateful.
>

The point is that in THIS PARTICULAR CASE, with the specific question you
asked, a simple yes or no is of no benefit to you. You'd learn much more by
searching for detailed information on the web, perhaps at gardening or
cooking sites, or by getting a book from the library. When you stop
learning, you're dead, for all intents and purposes. A yes or no answer does
not honor your humanity, nor does it push you to be resourceful, a quality
that's sadly lacking these days.

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>
>> "djs0302" > wrote in message
>> oups.com...
>> >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
>> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
>> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
>> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
>> >
>>
>> One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person
>> says
>> it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
>>
>> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
>> well
>> as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put in
>> place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
>> whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>>
>> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
>> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>> opinion???
>>
>>
>
> Hey Doug,
>
> Who pulled your tampon string???
>
> This is a COOKING list.
> We discuss COOKING here!
>
> Questions like this one are WHY THE LIST EXSISTS!
>
> Sheesh! Go take a valium or something......
> --
> Om.

It reminds me of the person who, about 3 months ago, asked, "Can you make
lasagna at home? How?"

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "djs0302" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
> >
>
> One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person
says
> it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
>
> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
well
> as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put in
> place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
> whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>
> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> opinion???

I do believe it is easy to obtain sedatives via the internet.


Shaun aRe

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
> >
> >> "djs0302" > wrote in message
> >> oups.com...
> >> >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> >> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use
it
> >> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between
regular
> >> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
> >> >
> >>
> >> One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person
> >> says
> >> it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
> >>
> >> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
> >> well
> >> as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put
in
> >> place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
> >> whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
> >>
> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude
to
> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >> opinion???
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Hey Doug,
> >
> > Who pulled your tampon string???
> >
> > This is a COOKING list.
> > We discuss COOKING here!
> >
> > Questions like this one are WHY THE LIST EXSISTS!
> >
> > Sheesh! Go take a valium or something......
> > --
> > Om.
>
> It reminds me of the person who, about 3 months ago, asked, "Can you make
> lasagna at home? How?"

Yeah, FFS, they shoulda asked in a mechanics group or summink.




Shaun aRe

"Shaun aRe" > wrote in message
reenews.net...
>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> "djs0302" > wrote in message
>> >> oups.com...
>> >> >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
>> >> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use
> it
>> >> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between
> regular
>> >> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person
>> >> says
>> >> it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
>> >>
>> >> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
>> >> well
>> >> as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put
> in
>> >> place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
>> >> whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>> >>
>> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude
> to
>> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying
>> >> a
>> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>> >> opinion???
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > Hey Doug,
>> >
>> > Who pulled your tampon string???
>> >
>> > This is a COOKING list.
>> > We discuss COOKING here!
>> >
>> > Questions like this one are WHY THE LIST EXSISTS!
>> >
>> > Sheesh! Go take a valium or something......
>> > --
>> > Om.
>>
>> It reminds me of the person who, about 3 months ago, asked, "Can you make
>> lasagna at home? How?"
>
> Yeah, FFS, they shoulda asked in a mechanics group or summink.

You missed the point. Was the person asking how to make the dish? Or, the
noodles themselves? If the dish, the person was either a child, or a
complete idiot. There's a recipe on every box of lasagna I've seen in 35
years of cooking. If the noodles, they needed to elaborate.

"Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> You missed the point. Was the person asking how to make the dish? Or, the
> noodles themselves? If the dish, the person was either a child, or a
> complete idiot. There's a recipe on every box of lasagna I've seen in 35
> years of cooking. If the noodles, they needed to elaborate.
>

Why is it so important for you to belittle others? Does it make you feel
good about yourself?

--
Peter Aitken
Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm

In article >,
"Doug Kanter" > wrote:

> "Moriarty" > wrote in message
> t...
> >
> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
> >> well as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have
> >> put in place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then,
> >> try whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
> >>
> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >> opinion???
> >
> > I seem to recall, not too long ago, somone asking if he could substitute
> > fenugreek for fennel . Trial and error is nice as far as it goes, but
> > sometimes it's better to ask.
> >
> > -T
> >
>
> The same person probably also wondered if he/she could take a coarse file,
> grind up a plastic funnel, and see if it tasted like fennel.
>
>

Or substitute soap chips for Cilantro.

<smirk>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"Doug Kanter" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
> >
> >> "djs0302" > wrote in message
> >> oups.com...
> >> >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> >> > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> >> > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> >> > oregano and Mexican oregano?
> >> >
> >>
> >> One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person
> >> says
> >> it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
> >>
> >> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
> >> well
> >> as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put in
> >> place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
> >> whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
> >>
> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >> opinion???
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Hey Doug,
> >
> > Who pulled your tampon string???
> >
> > This is a COOKING list.
> > We discuss COOKING here!
> >
> > Questions like this one are WHY THE LIST EXSISTS!
> >
> > Sheesh! Go take a valium or something......
> > --
> > Om.
>
> It reminds me of the person who, about 3 months ago, asked, "Can you make
> lasagna at home? How?"
>
>

Well, that's a little extreme...... ;-)

I don't bother answering those in detail, I generally post them a _link_.

I don't have time to type essays!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

In article ews.net>,
"Shaun aRe" > wrote:

> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "djs0302" > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> > >I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> > > oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> > > instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> > > oregano and Mexican oregano?
> > >
> >
> > One person says Mexican is milder than other types, and another person
> says
> > it's more potent. Welcome to the mysteries of the plant world.
> >
> > My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
> well
> > as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have put in
> > place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any. Then, try
> > whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
> >
> > Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> > just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> > recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> > results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> > opinion???
>
> I do believe it is easy to obtain sedatives via the internet.
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>

<lol>
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

sarah bennett wrote:
> djs0302 wrote:
> > Doug Kanter wrote:
> >
> >>Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> >>just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> >>recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >>results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >>opinion???
> >
> >
> > So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
> > about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
> > of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
> >
>
> somehow I doubt a pot of chili would be ruined by using regular oregano.

You functionally illiterate ****.

The question was fair (one of the fairest asked hereabouts in
months)... most people have never heard of Mexican oregano, most
stupidmarkets don't sell it... was a perfectly fair/honest query to ask
about the *difference*, and exquisitely accurate as to being precisely
on topic for rfc. Doug Kanter (friggin' wet behind the ears newbie
******* who logged on to the net for the very first time Nov. 29, 2005)
has of yet to contribute one iota of utile information, all he does is
bitch, moan, and abash... a miserable waste of protoplasm... he's a
tiny miasmic speck who needs to contract a terminal illness and die an
exquistely painful and protracted death... perhaps you need to join
him.

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
>
>> "Moriarty" > wrote in message
>> t...
>> >
>> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >>
>> >> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
>> >> well as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have
>> >> put in place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any.
>> >> Then,
>> >> try whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
>> >>
>> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude
>> >> to
>> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying
>> >> a
>> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>> >> opinion???
>> >
>> > I seem to recall, not too long ago, somone asking if he could
>> > substitute
>> > fenugreek for fennel . Trial and error is nice as far as it goes, but
>> > sometimes it's better to ask.
>> >
>> > -T
>> >
>>
>> The same person probably also wondered if he/she could take a coarse
>> file,
>> grind up a plastic funnel, and see if it tasted like fennel.
>>
>>
>
> Or substitute soap chips for Cilantro.
>
> <smirk>
> --
> Om.

Oh sure. NOW you're seeing things my way. It only took you 13 hours to
realize I was right.

"Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
...
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> You missed the point. Was the person asking how to make the dish? Or, the
>> noodles themselves? If the dish, the person was either a child, or a
>> complete idiot. There's a recipe on every box of lasagna I've seen in 35
>> years of cooking. If the noodles, they needed to elaborate.
>>
>
> Why is it so important for you to belittle others? Does it make you feel
> good about yourself?
>
> --
> Peter Aitken
> Visit my recipe and kitchen myths page at www.pgacon.com/cooking.htm
>

Peter, every so often, humanity panics because of the latest disease du
jour, like bird flu. But, nobody notices an ongoing plague: People who are
totally unable to figure things out for themselves because they've been
conditioned (by TV, the web, who knows....) to expect instant information.
This condition only gets worse if we allow it to, and we end up with a
generation that opens books using a long stick, because the book might bite
them.

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> sarah bennett wrote:
>> djs0302 wrote:
>> > Doug Kanter wrote:
>> >
>> >>Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude
>> >>to
>> >>just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>> >>recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>> >>results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>> >>opinion???
>> >
>> >
>> > So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
>> > about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
>> > of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
>> >
>>
>> somehow I doubt a pot of chili would be ruined by using regular oregano.
>
> You functionally illiterate ****.
>
> The question was fair (one of the fairest asked hereabouts in
> months)... most people have never heard of Mexican oregano, most
> stupidmarkets don't sell it... was a perfectly fair/honest query to ask
> about the *difference*, and exquisitely accurate as to being precisely
> on topic for rfc. Doug Kanter (friggin' wet behind the ears newbie
> ******* who logged on to the net for the very first time Nov. 29, 2005)
> has of yet to contribute one iota of utile information, all he does is
> bitch, moan, and abash... a miserable waste of protoplasm... he's a
> tiny miasmic speck who needs to contract a terminal illness and die an
> exquistely painful and protracted death... perhaps you need to join
> him.
>

I'm honored. Thank you, Sheldon.

Doug Kanter wrote:
> "djs0302" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> >
> > Doug Kanter wrote:
> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >> opinion???
> >
> > So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
> > about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
> > of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
> >
>
> If the person asks about oregano and I tell them they can substitute
> chocolate syrup, then yes. I'll reimburse them.

Why, a big spoonful of chocolate in a pot of chili is an excellent
addition.. you can omit the oregano and not miss it, but once chili is
tried with chocolate it will be sorely missed every time. You've just
never made/eaten any real chili... that canned crap your mommy feeds
you ain't.

Btw, DOUGIE DOODLE... **** YOU & **** YOUR 25¢ DONKEY HUMPING WHORE
MOMMA.

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .

In article >,
"Doug Kanter" > wrote:

> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Moriarty" > wrote in message
> >> t...
> >> >
> >> > "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> >>
> >> >> My suggestion: Make sure your last will and testament are in order, as
> >> >> well as your health care proxy and any powers of attorney you may have
> >> >> put in place. Arrange for the neighbors to feed your pets, if any.
> >> >> Then,
> >> >> try whatever oregano you may have on hand for your recipe.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude
> >> >> to
> >> >> just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying
> >> >> a
> >> >> recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >> >> results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >> >> opinion???
> >> >
> >> > I seem to recall, not too long ago, somone asking if he could
> >> > substitute
> >> > fenugreek for fennel . Trial and error is nice as far as it goes, but
> >> > sometimes it's better to ask.
> >> >
> >> > -T
> >> >
> >>
> >> The same person probably also wondered if he/she could take a coarse
> >> file,
> >> grind up a plastic funnel, and see if it tasted like fennel.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Or substitute soap chips for Cilantro.
> >
> > <smirk>
> > --
> > Om.
>
> Oh sure. NOW you're seeing things my way. It only took you 13 hours to
> realize I was right.
>
>

I'm not as rude as you like to be sometimes. ;-)
I may be a flirt, but I do try to be helpful as well.
I do love to cook after all.... and with fresh herbs when possible.

IMHO it was still a legitimate question to ask of this list, and I still
stand by my opinion that he'd be best off substituting MARJORAM, not
regular oregano!

I have all three herbs in my garden. I know what the heck they smell and
taste like!

Marjoram is similar/related to regular Oregano, but it's lighter and
sweeter. Regular oregano is mustier, sort of sage'y. Marjoram is nearly
identical in smell and flavor to Mexican oregano.

I don't use regular Oregano in very many recipes and if you do use it as
a substitute, you need to use LESS not more! It's much stronger, or it
is to me anyway.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

Sheldon wrote:
> Doug Kanter wrote:
>
>>"djs0302" > wrote in message
roups.com...
>>
>>>Doug Kanter wrote:
>>>
>>>>Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
>>>>just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>>>>recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>>>>results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>>>>opinion???
>>>
>>>So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
>>>about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
>>>of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
>>>
>>
>>If the person asks about oregano and I tell them they can substitute
>>chocolate syrup, then yes. I'll reimburse them.
>
>
> Why, a big spoonful of chocolate in a pot of chili is an excellent
> addition.. you can omit the oregano and not miss it, but once chili is
> tried with chocolate it will be sorely missed every time. You've just
> never made/eaten any real chili... that canned crap your mommy feeds
> you ain't.


Really? Actual chocolate or cocoa? would you really use chocolate syrup
or grated chocolate?

Something similar to this - when I was in college I worked in the
cafeteria doing prep work and stuff. When they would have hot fudge for
things, they would have us add coffee to thin it out a bit. It would
start to get really thick after sitting in the warmer for a while - it
made the hot fudge REALLY good!! (I didn't even like coffee back then!)

Roberta (in VA)

"djs0302" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> I have a recipe for homemade chili powder that calls for Mexican
> oregano. I only have regular oregano on hand right now. Can I use it
> instead or is there too much of a difference in flavor between regular
> oregano and Mexican oregano?

do you mean mexican oregano, or did you mean "mexican oregano", that kind
usually found in special brownies ?

sorry - had to ... :-))

>

In article <iB8Af.76858$4l5.40449@dukeread05>,
Roberta > wrote:

> Sheldon wrote:
> > Doug Kanter wrote:
> >
> >>"djs0302" > wrote in message
> roups.com...
> >>
> >>>Doug Kanter wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
> >>>>just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
> >>>>recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
> >>>>results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
> >>>>opinion???
> >>>
> >>>So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
> >>>about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
> >>>of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
> >>>
> >>
> >>If the person asks about oregano and I tell them they can substitute
> >>chocolate syrup, then yes. I'll reimburse them.
> >
> >
> > Why, a big spoonful of chocolate in a pot of chili is an excellent
> > addition.. you can omit the oregano and not miss it, but once chili is
> > tried with chocolate it will be sorely missed every time. You've just
> > never made/eaten any real chili... that canned crap your mommy feeds
> > you ain't.
>
>
> Really? Actual chocolate or cocoa? would you really use chocolate syrup
> or grated chocolate?
>
> Something similar to this - when I was in college I worked in the
> cafeteria doing prep work and stuff. When they would have hot fudge for
> things, they would have us add coffee to thin it out a bit. It would
> start to get really thick after sitting in the warmer for a while - it
> made the hot fudge REALLY good!! (I didn't even like coffee back then!)
>
> Roberta (in VA)

Google for "Mole'" ;-)
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On Fri 20 Jan 2006 11:50:11a, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Bob Myers?

>
> "Doug Kanter" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It reminds me of the person who, about 3 months ago, asked, "Can you
>> make lasagna at home? How?"
>
> So what's wrong with that? Granted, to most of us who have spent
> more than a few minutes passing through a kitchen, that seems like a
> very, very basic (to the point of silliness, perhaps) question - but
> we also have to realize that today, there's an awful lot of people out
> there for whom "dinner" means something that came out of a plastic
> tray you put in the microwave, or that you get only at a restaurant.
> At least they're showing SOME interest in learning how to do it
> themselves, and that sort of thing needs to be encouraged, not
> ridiculed. If they turn out to be a troll, then fine - killfile 'em
> later, and what have you really lost but a few minutes of time?
>
> Bob M.

You don't understand, Bob. Doug's time is so valuable that he can't
afford to lose a single second on anything he doesn't deem worthy.

Don't you wish your time was worth that much? <g>

--
Wayne Boatwright Õ¿Õ¬
__________________________________________________

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Bob Myers wrote:
> "OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Google for "Mole'" ;-)
>
>
> ..and ignore anything that turns up with respect to a small
> undergroud-dwelling rodent...:-)
>
> Bob M.
>
>
>

Yes - I can see how a rodent in the chili would be a bad thing LOL

Roberta (in VA)

OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> In article <iB8Af.76858$4l5.40449@dukeread05>,
> Roberta > wrote:
>
>
>>Sheldon wrote:
>>
>>>Doug Kanter wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"djs0302" > wrote in message
egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Doug Kanter wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Jeezus ****ing christ....doesn't anyone have the intestinal fortitude to
>>>>>>just TRY SOMETHING FOR THEMSELVES ANY MORE? Are you capable of trying a
>>>>>>recipe with what you have on hand, and deciding whether you like the
>>>>>>results, or do you need the ****ing internet to help you formulate an
>>>>>>opinion???
>>>>>
>>>>>So the next time someone experiments with an ingredient without asking
>>>>>about it here first are you going to reimburse that person for the cost
>>>>>of the food wasted if the dish turns out to be inedible?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>If the person asks about oregano and I tell them they can substitute
>>>>chocolate syrup, then yes. I'll reimburse them.
>>>
>>>
>>>Why, a big spoonful of chocolate in a pot of chili is an excellent
>>>addition.. you can omit the oregano and not miss it, but once chili is
>>>tried with chocolate it will be sorely missed every time. You've just
>>>never made/eaten any real chili... that canned crap your mommy feeds
>>>you ain't.
>>
>>
>>Really? Actual chocolate or cocoa? would you really use chocolate syrup
>>or grated chocolate?
>>
>>Something similar to this - when I was in college I worked in the
>>cafeteria doing prep work and stuff. When they would have hot fudge for
>>things, they would have us add coffee to thin it out a bit. It would
>>start to get really thick after sitting in the warmer for a while - it
>>made the hot fudge REALLY good!! (I didn't even like coffee back then!)
>>
>>Roberta (in VA)
>
>
> Google for "Mole'" ;-)


Thanks I will...

Roberta (in VA)