Comments on: A tinkerer’s damn

By: Rocky

Rocky — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:28:55 +0000

I have the hardest time following recipes too, unless it’s for the once a decade I bake something.

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:39:57 +0000

>Apparently I’m going to get an earful!

No, you’re not — I’ve only found 2 little things so far that merit comment. Well, other than the presence of cornstarch in a Mexican sauce, but I have to suspect that’s the handiwork of Chris Kimball’s minions. And if it ends up working, who am I to be Mexicaner-than-thou?

Seriously, it’s working very well so far. I’ve made all the components of the last couple of days, and tonight we’re putting them all together.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:16:39 +0000

I have no sympathy. I always follow recipes to the letter, because that’s the law.

Just kidding. I’m the friend who is making Anita test the recipe. Apparently I’m going to get an earful!

By: veuveclicquot

veuveclicquot — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:51:32 +0000

Recipe Tinkerers Anonymous is on the way! My name is VeuveClicquot and I can’t help myself from changing “a little bit of this” into “a little bit of that” in recipes… Sigh. Where do recipe testers get such discipline?!

By: themirthmobile

themirthmobile — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:16:50 +0000

i CANNOT follow a recipe exactly as written. it just never happens (the only exception is baking, but i rarely bake). i usually consult at least three sources/recipes for the dish i’m making and then make adjustments to my taste and the ingredients i have at hand. i think all the experimentation is the fun part.

By: erin

erin — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:06:01 +0000

I tinker more and more as I get more comfortable as a cook and have a greater database of knowledge and experience to draw upon. I hate to do dishes, so I especially tinker with measurements–instead of using a gazillion spoons/cups, I just guesstimate.