Went to the dump shop when we did a green waste run at lunchtime, and scored a vintage box of recipes for the princely sum of $4. There are a bunch of handwritten ones tucked away at the back but I'm looking forward to trying such traditional cooking methods as starting with a cup of lard for everything.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I was having a conversation about cooking with someone yesterday. I was saying it's easy to make food taste good. Just follow someone else's recipe. But they key part is when it tells you to add salt or butter, double whatever they say.

That might not apply if using old time cook books when people didn't care about their health.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Also applies to garlic. 1 or 2 cloves? Throw half a bulb in. And go to an asian supermarket and get a big bag of MSG. Makes so many dishes better.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We have a recipe that calls for half of a clove of garlic. What is this, a recipe for vampires? If I'm making a dish big enough to feed multiple people, there is no way half a clove will get you anywhere near close to the right amount.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Haha! How many is the recipe supposed to serve?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hmm I'm not at home right now. We got it from someone else but I think it was originally a Bargain Box recipe. Probably was designed for 2 or 3 people.

My assumption is they designed a 6 person recipe, then just halved it for the smaller size.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Even so.. a single clove of garlic for 6 people?? I'm imagining portioning out a clove into six slices for each person.. they must not like flavour 😂

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

It's crazy! If you don't like garlic don't put it in! None of this half a clove nonsense.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, healthy dishes is actually a very tiny separate section at the end and appears to be all stirfrys. Mostly, I'm a little concerned at how many of the desserts require alcohol but I'm nothing if not curious so I'll be buying my first ever bottle of brandy next week.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

We have a bottle of brandy in the cupboard! Not sure who left it at out house, we tried drinking it but it turns out brandy isn't our thing. I'll have to research some brandy deserts, thanks for the idea!