Goomba38 wrote:
> Scott wrote:
>
>> You hit the nail right on the head...but I'm starting to gain confidence.
>> I really admire people who can just 'whip' up a dish and know what and
>> how much spices and herbs to use in a dish. What hurts me is I'm not
>> the adventurous type...I like to play it safe.
>
> Why? What exactly is lost if you stray from a recipe? A few dollars at
> most if it is a *total* flop, which it rarely is? What you'll gain in
> experience and understanding of food far outweighs the risks to me.


Exactly, like most things in life you learn through mistakes. Very few
things will be a flop and then you build your knowledge base of what
goes with what and how much to use.