"Judy Haffner" > wrote in message
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>
> Am wondering if you had ever gone to a restaurant and ordered something
> on the menu that was real delicious, but when you asked for the recipe,
> they would not reveal it? Maybe you've even been at a potluck, or buffet
> meal, and tasted something that was very good, but you had no idea who
> brought it, so couldn't ask them for the recipe?
>
> Did you go home and try to recreate whatever it was, going by taste, and
> the ingredients you remember seeing in this particular food item? Were
> you satisfied with the outcome of the finished product?
>
> Many years ago I had a piece of apricot pie at an airport restaurant,
> that I recall as being absolutely delicious. Over the years I have made
> many apricot pies, that I thought possibly could be a duplicate, only to
> be unsatisfied with the flavor. They were all 'GOOD', but nothing
> special.
>
> The same thing happened with a baked halibut dish at a brunch in a hotel
> in Anchorage, AK. in 1987. It was heavenly, and I asked the waitress if
> I could possibly have the recipe, or even what ingredients were used to
> prepare it....to no avail. However, eventually I did find a recipe in
> a cookbook that was very close to what I remember the flavor of the fish
> to be, and was most pleased.
>
> One down.....one to go! ^o-o^
>
> Judy

I can usually do this. Not always. As I have said before, I can't get the
plain,, boneless, skinless chicken breast to my daughter's satisfaction.
When I made the chicken Marsala the other night she liked the texture of the
chicken but wouldn't eat it because she didn't like the taste of the sauce.
She seems to take after my parents in that regard. They generally like just
plain, unseasoned or barely seasoned foods. *sigh* This doesn't work very
well for me given that I love to try new recipes and stuff.

I made some cheese biscuits when my parents came to eat and they said they
were even better than Red Lobster's. Odd thing is, I have never eaten at
Red Lobster so have no clue how their biscuits are.

But I have noticed that when I make things at home and am trying to recreate
something I've eaten elsewhere, I usually wind up liking *my* version
better!