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  • LizStreithorst
    Moderator Team

    • Jan 2005
    • 13905
    • Moselle, MS

    Bought myself a Christmas gift

    I don't think that ChefPaul visits the forum any more but he would approve. I just ordered a book titled "Culinary Artistry". It tells what spices go with what foods. I love to cook, but I find myself being tied to recipes. I'd like to be a more free cook. I'd like to be able to improvise on my own.
    Mama Bear
  • Vanman
    Registered Member
    • Nov 2022
    • 595
    • West TN
    • Gary

    #2
    Re: Bought myself a Christmas gift

    That sounds like a great Christmas gift. I love to cook also. Recipes are just suggestions.

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    • LizStreithorst
      Moderator Team

      • Jan 2005
      • 13905
      • Moselle, MS

      #3
      Re: Bought myself a Christmas gift

      When I try to modify a recipe sometimes it works, some time it doesn't. One cool thing I discovered that Chinese chili oil works in dishes from other parts of the world. I've used it in Texas chili and Cajun red beans and rice. Some how it's heat is different but compliments the heat of cayenne.
      Mama Bear

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      • seanyuki
        Registered Member

        • Jun 2006
        • 5357
        • B.C. Canada
        • Francis

        #4
        Re: Bought myself a Christmas gift

        Liz , I use this Lee Kam Kee chili oil for cooking.


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        Lee Kum Kee chili oil is made by infusing ripe red chilies in soybean oil. When the two are mixed, the product yields a red-hot fragrant seasoning.
        Grasshopper
        Francis

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        • LizStreithorst
          Moderator Team

          • Jan 2005
          • 13905
          • Moselle, MS

          #5
          Re: Bought myself a Christmas gift

          The one I use has dried chilis in it. Sometimes I use the seeds, but mostly I just use the oil.
          Mama Bear

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          • jwcarlson
            Homesteader

            • Jan 2022
            • 1473
            • Iowa
            • Jacob

            #6
            Re: Bought myself a Christmas gift

            Sounds like a gift that keeps giving! I'll have to take a look at it, honestly, I usually just wing it. I'm not a particularly good cook, I don't think. But it would be nice to have some rules instead of just guessing.

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