On Mar 16, 1:03*pm, Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
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> > Omelet wrote:
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> > > Dark sesame oil must be used drop-wise for sure. <g>
>
> > > Other things I think fall under this category a
>
> > > Powdered cayanne
> > > Cumin
> > > Habanero (in ANY form)
>
> > > Please add to the list? :-)
> > > I'm still short on sleep...
>
> > Nutmeg and sage, for me. *Enough is enough with those.
>
> I was about to suggest sage. *It's great when used
> judiciously, but if anyone can tell there's sage in there,
> you've used too much.
>
> That's the rule of thumb for these ingrediants -- they
> must be used at a level below conscious perception.
>
> Asafoetida is probably the most extreme example.- Hide quoted text -
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Heck, I LOVE sage. Ever 'fry' fresh sage leaves and crumble them in
pastas??