ChattyCathy wrote:
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> Pete C. wrote:
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> >
> > ChattyCathy wrote:
> >>
> >> Christine Dabney wrote:
> >>
> >> > On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:20:09 +0200, ChattyCathy
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>http://www.recfoodcooking.com
> >> >>
> >> >>Thanks go to Michael "Dog3" for this survey.
> >> >
> >> > I put MCINL.. If I read through the recipe first, and then start
> >> > doing a mise en place, I will discover very soon if I am out of
> >> > what I
> >> > need. Before I even start cooking: the idea being that I check
> >> > FIRST
> >> > to make sure I have everything I need. That is a crucial part of
> >> > mise
> >> > en place. Then I don't get in that panic situation where I have to
> >> > decide what to do.
> >> >
> >> > Christine
> >>
> >> I chose "Take a guess, and substitute what you think might work"
> >> because the question states: "BUT, you find that you are out of an
> >> ingredient that will not impact the basic recipe but *may* impact the
> >> flavor".
> >
> > Yes, but we don't "guess" on what "might" work, we select a substitute
> > based on our culinary "knowledge" of what "will" work as a substitute.
>
> Kewl. Next time this happens to me I won't have to "guess", I'll just
> call you instead and get your sage advice.

Why not, my mother does from time to time Might make for a bit of a
long distance bill though...