On 07 Apr 2009 15:55:33 GMT, "Michael \"Dog3\""
> wrote:

>sf > : in
>rec.food.cooking
>
>> I'm in that category too. How would you know if you're going to like
>> it or not unless you try it? Some things you cycle through. It's a
>> rite of passage (like Shake & Bake).
>
>ROFLMAO... "rite of passage", too funny. I'm thinking 'Hamburger
>Helper' must be in that category also.

I dunno about that. Can't remember making it.
>
>
>> I had never bought pre-peeled
>> garlic in a bag until my kids brought it over to cook with. It's
>> convenient.
>
>Never tried it. I dislike the jarred garlic so much I've avoided buying
>the pre-peeled stuff. I might give it a try sometime but I really don't
>mind peeling my own.

If all you need is a couple of pieces of smooshed garlic, doing your
own is fine. I keep both on hand and tend to use head garlic more
than not, but my kids come over enough to cook that the other is
always in the refrigerator too and I use it.
>
>Michael <- who chops onion, vacum seals it and throws it in the freezer
>on a regular basis.

Doesn't this practice go directly against the person who said they'd
never buy frozen onions? What's the difference between commercial and
home frozen? I don't freeze onions myself. No need. I buy fairly
small ones that can be used up quickly and just keep them in the
refrigerator between needs.

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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.