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On 3/16/2012 12:53 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> On 3/15/2012 12:36 PM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>> On 3/15/2012 11:31 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>>>>>> These days, when I want to kick up the flavor already there, I'll add
>>>>>> a small amount of mustard. Just make sure that you don't add enough
>>>>>> mustard to be identifiable!
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>>>>> How much? Hubby doesn't like mustard but I often see it as part of a
>>>>> recipe. I can understand that you can use it so that it isn't
>>>>> identifiable so I was curious as to how much you put in
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>>>> I don't measure but I suppose it would be a little over 1 tsp. I use
>>>> it in meat dishes like hamburger and stews and meatloaf. A lot depends
>>>> on if the dish has a delicate flavor or not. It works just spiffy!
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>>> Which type of mustard?

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>> I don't have any preference. I've been using yellow mustard but when
>> that runs out, I'll just use a bottle of spicy brown that's on the
>> counter. It doesn't matter much to me. Anyway, a slight bitter
>> component in food seems to be just the thing I've been missing.

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> Hmmm I might take my courage in both hands and try ... I take it you
> don't use English mustard?
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I've used dry Colman's mustard if that's what you mean. I use it as a
substitute for Chinese mustard to eat with raw fish. For sashimi, it's
important for to use the proper mustard but for most everything else I
don't have any preference.