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 Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:00 pm
Hi;
Looking around a bit and it seems like a pretty creative bunch. So, my question is: how many like to create their own spice mixes, and how many prefer to save time by using packaged mixes? Examples of packaged would be those little jars of curry powder, or an envelope of taco seasoning.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:46 am
I wanted to vote for both.
I have a taco seasoning mix and a rub for pork chops that I make myself. But, I don't mind using a packaged mix if I'm in a hurry or the recipe calls for one.
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:00 pm
me too! Looks like I can't edit the poll, though, or I'd add another option for Both.
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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:36 am
Usually, neither.
I mix mine on the spot from a huge spice collection.
Get's a little confusing sometime's, though.
But I just add some, taste, see what else it needs, taste.
Lot's of tasting. cool
But I guess you could say self mixed.
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 4:49 pm
Have you ever tried cooking by "feel"?
Sometimes I don't think about "taste" so much as what part of my tongue needs to "feel" the seasoning more? Sweet? Salty? Bitter? Meaty? Sour?
You could think of it like music too. High notes, low notes, middles.
When I'm improvising, sometimes it helps me to think of things in a different way.
But then, my brain must be shaped like a pretzel anyway.
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Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:16 am
well when i cok steaks,, i have a pepper mill already with sage, origano, rosemary, and of course peppercorn, alreayd in it just grind on the steaks, and add salt afterwrods bc just in case it might draw out too much moisuure fro the steaks to make it dry but i dotn think it will maek a diffrentce it dosnt matter, and i cook them whehn i think it is time, i gues practice and eperince and personal taste.
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Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:08 pm
Oh, I do both. For Italian, I like to mix my own. I generally use as many fresh ingredients as I can. I like a little chopped fennel in my pasta sauce, and fresh basil leaves (grow my own, freeze the extra).
But I watch "Campfire Cooking" on RFD channel, and there ad for their stuff got me looking on the web. They have some great cajun and other spice mixes, and they come in these little metal jars with magnets that you can stick on your fridge. ! I love em. They are good mixes, but I only get the mixes I'm unfamiliar with, and so far they've been great.
I NEVER use garlic powder... tastes burnt to me. I do get the chopped garlic in olive oil sometimes, but I prefer fresh garlic. I grind my pepper and even sea salt sometimes.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:20 am
Yeah I like those spice mixes you can get. they are so handy.
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:33 am
I'd pick both, but I tend to lean toward pre-mixed seasonings like rotisserie chicken seasoning. I think seasoned salt counts, too. I add some crushed red pepper when I want things to be spicy.
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:56 am
I'd much rather make my own spice conoction. Except there is this one bagged spice for steak...it's like Black Peppercorn Montreal Steak Marinade...I cannot make a homemade version of it that comes even close to it.
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 6:54 pm
Robert Harbour Usually, neither. I mix mine on the spot from a huge spice collection. Get's a little confusing sometime's, though. But I just add some, taste, see what else it needs, taste. Lot's of tasting. cool But I guess you could say self mixed. Same here. I mean, I'd want different proportions for any given dish, so...
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Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 7:59 pm
I'd say packaged, because some days I'm to lazy to experiment with herbs and seasonings. Although, there have been times when I mix pre-packages. But, I'm more of a pre-mix girl.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 9:32 am
I would have voted for both. I usually mix things to my taste but it's always good to have premixed stuff too.
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Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:01 pm
I think that depending on if i am just cooking for me and ppl who i know what they like (spicy, not spicy. etc) or for a social where lots of strangers will be eating. For people I know i mix my own to fine tune it directly to what i and my family likes. If i am doing it for somethin else though, i use premixed. That way more ppl like it in my opinion.
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Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 3:56 pm
Most of the time i will use pre - made stuff but when it comes to instant noodles
wahmbulance DIFFIRENT STORY wahmbulance
I always throw out the little seasoning packet, i love spicy so i put max like , 1 or 2 tbsp. of whatever spicy i can find like
cyenne pepper
pepper
chili powder
etc
i like my spice lol
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