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Old 04-01-2008, 03:18 PM   #1
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Ingredient Discoveries.
There is always something new to use when cooking.
What new favorite have you just "discovered"? Maybe you've just begun to cook with it, or maybe it's something you've always used but now use it differently. Post it here, along with WHY you like to use it.


Mine: Mascarpone Cheese.
I love it! It's the perfect texture, and wonderful for both desserts AND pasta sauces.

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Old 04-01-2008, 08:35 PM   #2
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There is always something new to use when cooking.
What new favorite have you just "discovered"? Maybe you've just begun to cook with it, or maybe it's something you've always used but now use it differently. Post it here, along with WHY you like to use it.


Mine: Mascarpone Cheese.
I love it! It's the perfect texture, and wonderful for both desserts AND pasta sauces.
The little packets of smoked salmon. Added into pasta it makes for a unique dinner that's very tasty.
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Old 04-03-2008, 12:20 PM   #3
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I am a relatively huge fan of exploring pepper right now. Black pepper, I mean. Something about it eludes me. And that's bad. When I don't understand a flavor match, I put that flavor in everything I eat to try and figure it out.




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Ground beef. I love ground beef.
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Old 04-12-2008, 12:48 PM   #5
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Smoked sweet paprika. Fantastic as a rub on pork or chicken, and as a part of marinades or spice rub mixtures.
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Old 04-24-2008, 09:56 PM   #6
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I've discovered that vinegar can actually be tasty in very VERY small amounts.

I've also discovered that yogurt makes an excellent base for marinades.

I've also discovered thai curry and coconut milk.

Next discovery on the agenda is Middle Eastern food.
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I've also discovered thai curry and coconut milk
The best discovery you will ever make.
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Old 04-24-2008, 11:47 PM   #8
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The best discovery you will ever make.
I got some cool curry paste stuff from Whole Foods that you mix with coconut milk to make your sauce. It pwns. They have several different kinds too. Yay.
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I've discovered that vinegar can actually be tasty in very VERY small amounts.
Try using it with baked/cooked/steamed/boiled fruits. A lot of times the acids that give them that nice tang when they're uncooked disappear, which means the fruit will be something like a ghost of its former self. Vinegar will fix that right up. Like hot melon salad, cherry roast glazes, etc. It's verra nice.


Just... don't try it with apples and cranberries. Though that really should go without saying.
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Old 04-30-2008, 01:38 PM   #10
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I don't know if it counts as an ingredient, but I had no idea you could eat raw snap peas. I love em!
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Old 04-30-2008, 07:21 PM   #11
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Raw sugah snap peas are the BEST!

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I'm looking forward to using my fresh oregano in my veggie soup on Friday. Yessss.
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I've always loved Cilantro, but I've been using fresh cilantro alot lately....
probably because we have a bunch of it for Shredder to eat.
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Basil Havarti

Possibly one of the yummiest cheeses I have evah tasted.


Also, I randomly discovered possibly THE best comfort food ever. And it isn't too terribly bad for you. Take a mushroom, pull the stock out, put a leetle bit (depending on the size of the mushroom, you don't even need a full teaspoon) of mayo (if you don't like mayo, try sour cream, but that would be very different) on the inside of the 'shroom (spread it around nicely), and sprinkle on some sharp feta cheese. Heaven! The meatiness of the mushroom contrasts nicely with the feta, and the mayo seems to be just about the right thing for holding it all together.
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Old 05-20-2008, 06:45 PM   #14
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MAYO.. I've always known mayo is the best ingredient ever..

2 pieces of white bread.. with mayo and REGULAR chips..

You just can't go wrong with mayo. mmmm. lol, and on meat sandwhiches too.

I always hated black pepper and I've been cooking lots of porkchops and steaks lately, and have used lots of salt (I love salt) and pepper.. and relaized it does the flavor justice. I'm not a meat eater but LOVE meat when it comes to loading on the pepper WHILE cooking. yes yes.. mmm
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Old 06-17-2008, 10:55 AM   #15
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Cayenne and red pepper flakes and anything spicy.

I used to detest anything that was spicier than say...bread.

Hah. Anyway, now I'm a spicy food fiend.
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