tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post3168020542386601407..comments2023-11-03T04:40:00.257-05:00Comments on Author Jennifer Shirk's Me, My Muse and I: Disgruntled CookJennifer Shirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-41446749596459200342008-03-13T09:05:00.000-05:002008-03-13T09:05:00.000-05:00Umm, a little bit of both. I bake by a recipe. Bak...Umm, a little bit of both. I bake by a recipe. Baking is a science. You can modify a recipe but, you must always have one. <BR/><BR/>For any other kind of cooking. Anything goes. Only one rule. You can't take salt out, well you can in a way by adding potatoes. Okay, no rules.Liahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811659609966009495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-61234606318025505422008-03-12T16:40:00.000-05:002008-03-12T16:40:00.000-05:00I must admit I cook like your mom. I tend to not ...I must admit I cook like your mom. I tend to not follow recipes because they always have things listed that I don't have or don't know what they are. :-)<BR/><BR/>But I follow baking recipes precisely, well, except for the optional items, and maybe I might add more chocolate chips than they called for. <BR/><BR/>Um, maybe I don't follow recipes. :-)<BR/><BR/>I understand your frustration though, my grandmother baked this wonderful homemade bread. I've never had anything remotely like it anywhere else. I tried to get the recipe, but she did the same thing. One of her daughters tried in vain to replicate it for years and never could, even though she watched her make it over and over.<BR/><BR/>Some things are only available from the source. I miss her and her bread. Good luck with your soup!Virginia Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16641613214603672322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-25175056185381137972008-03-12T10:14:00.000-05:002008-03-12T10:14:00.000-05:00Mom style. Only I can go ya one worse. Gas likes t...Mom style. Only I can go ya one worse. Gas likes to cook too, so we've made some awesome soups... he tosses and I toss and neither of us has a clue how much or what exactly went in. :(<BR/><BR/>But, on a bright note, the next pot is usually great too...if completely different. :)lainey bancrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05198092987859920805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-23855840733537330262008-03-12T09:40:00.000-05:002008-03-12T09:40:00.000-05:00I cook by the book too. :) When you get her recipe...I cook by the book too. :) When you get her recipe, I hope you post it. It sounds delicious.Edie Ramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17084144940233965447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-36341978758510129212008-03-12T08:15:00.000-05:002008-03-12T08:15:00.000-05:00My father in law does that, too. He was teased in...My father in law does that, too. He was teased in college for his cooking techniques. They called him Mama Griffilini. We've told him now that he's "Papa" he needs to open up his own restaurant called PAPA Griffilini. He's like gourmet...everyone who eats his food can't get over how good it is.<BR/><BR/>I, however, am a by the book kinda gal. I'm getting better. I've perfected my chocolate chip cookie recipe, so I guess that's a start. ;oD HA!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140468214545352325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4395293021442031324.post-63765899353630506102008-03-12T07:54:00.000-05:002008-03-12T07:54:00.000-05:00It must be an "old school" thing! That's the way I...It must be an "old school" thing! That's the way I cook. I'll use a recipe for new dishes, but mostly I cook by sight and flavor. In my experience it comes out better.Chicki Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01866110558880351017noreply@blogger.com