Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:48:31 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> In article >,
>> Steve Wertz > wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:53:07 -0500, Scott wrote:
>>>> My question is that I can't find the ready-to-serve creamy tomato soup
>>>> so can I use condensed tomato soup mix with milk instead?
>>>> Also why use fajita mix...why not taco mix?
>>> You're taking this recipe way too seriously.
>> Butchaknowwhat? I know a number of folks (relatives, neighbor) who
>> *must* have a recipe and then they follow it to the letter. They lack
>> confidence in their ability to improvise. Don't be too hard on him,
>> Steve. The wags will belittle the convenience foods involved, but,
>> hell, let him make it a couple times this way and if he's feeling
>> adventurous maybe he'll deviate the third or fourth time (if there is
>> more than one time).
>
> Well, shucks... Okay <shuffling feet>.
>
> I just hate those recipes that call for a "Packet of Taco
> Seasoning" (or some such variable ingredient) when there are 6
> brands to choose from, all different.
>
> I'm just surprised the recipe doesn't specifically call for "Best
> Value Brand Fajita Seasoning".
>
> Scott, you usually have a fair amount of leeway with recipes like
> this. If you have a brand of taco seasoning you prefer, then use
> it. I actually though the taco seasoing would have been better
> than the fajita seasoing for this recipe as a fajita seasoning
> would usually be somewhat tart.
>
> -sw

Actually the recipe calls for 'Great Value' brand fajita seasoning but I
pay no attention to the brand it calls for. I trying to get away from
using pre-package seasonings. It's almost the same as using hamburger
helper.