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 charminC

Joined: 3/29/2009
Msg: 226
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 4/29/2009 11:26:45 AM
molasses for baking to give a rich and bold taste.. my boys love it <img src=http://www.plentyoffish.com/smiles/icon_201.gif border=0>
 ieebish

Joined: 7/12/2006
Msg: 227
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 4/29/2009 11:52:52 AM
peppered vinegar in salads, sea salt , many variations of hot peppers basil, and this great seasoning called Curt's seasoning
 Zipah

Joined: 1/7/2009
Msg: 228
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 4/30/2009 3:48:47 PM
I add worcestershire sauce to a lot of things. It adds a certain flavor that makes things interesting. I put it into marinades, and bean dishes, stir fries and pan sauces for chicken and steaks.
 dpeshak

Joined: 4/22/2009
Msg: 229
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 4/30/2009 7:42:39 PM
Serrano peppers....Awesome flavor for pot roast, beans and the list goes on and on...javascript:smilie('')
 Behappyinlife!

Joined: 2/10/2009
Msg: 230
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 4/30/2009 7:50:15 PM
Favorite seceret ingredient. Cummin with egg salad.
Cinnimonn in pancake batter.
 kansastwisterjn

Joined: 11/14/2008
Msg: 231
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/25/2009 3:31:21 PM
Cajun seasoning
 anjelic

Joined: 7/27/2008
Msg: 232
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/25/2009 3:47:30 PM
Meat dishes...a pinch of ginger

Veggies...a pinch of cayenne.

Baked goodies...Almond extract or coconut oil....a sneak of cinnamon !!! Mmmmmm
 excalibur19

Joined: 10/10/2004
Msg: 233
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/28/2009 8:52:37 AM
Since its summer and chicken salad is popular here is my secrect ingrediant
And I won't mention which 5 star restaurant I 'borrowed" it from when i worked there.

Boil HEN till cooked thru (not regular chicken)let cool
pick white meat
cube into about 1/2 in size
mix with REAL Mayo mix well
add white grapes maybe a few walnuts
and the secrect spice is moderate amout of (chinese five spice)
 excalibur19

Joined: 10/10/2004
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/28/2009 8:56:40 AM
Another trick in the biz when cooking steak is to forget the special seasoning.
lets say you prepare a great ribeye or new york strip
just before serving dollop with a chunk of REAL butter thats all you need
and if you want a little different flavoe maybe add a little crushed tarrogon to the butter
 shadowrider07

Joined: 1/2/2008
Msg: 235
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/28/2009 10:35:48 AM
Cayenne Pepper brings out the flavor in my dishes
 Jewelweed

Joined: 9/13/2008
Msg: 236
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/29/2009 7:25:09 PM
Nutmeg is great whenever you make something with ricotta cheese like manicotti or some other pasta dish. Also nutmeg with sauteed greens and garlic. Fresh grated nutmeg is best. You can use the small grate on a cheese grater.

Ever added whiskey to chocolate cake--really good! In Tennessee (of course), I found a cookbook with a chocolate cake called Jack Daniels Birthday Cake. I've been making it for years.
 Iwant2go2Greece

Joined: 5/20/2009
Msg: 237
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/31/2009 10:46:27 AM
Lemon Juice and/or Chili Lemon Powder found in Hispanic markets
 Whiskey Woman

Joined: 9/16/2007
Msg: 238
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 5/31/2009 1:47:59 PM
There's a 5 star restaurant that serves chicken salad and doesn't season their steaks? Where might that be?

I'm going to make that salad.
 esqsansux

Joined: 3/2/2009
Msg: 239
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/1/2009 8:42:07 AM
What is sriracha, please? I can't find it in the dictionary. What is it used for?
esq-sans-ux
 Classic Chassis

Joined: 8/18/2005
Msg: 240
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/1/2009 8:50:52 AM
Sriracha is a brand of hot sauce made from sun ripen chilies which are ground into a smooth paste along with garlic.
 rustygetsit

Joined: 7/16/2008
Msg: 241
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/1/2009 4:49:12 PM
My favorite secret ingredient is very simple: Greek Salad Dressing!
 GG aka takeme

Joined: 4/12/2009
Msg: 242
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/1/2009 10:29:03 PM
Cinnamon in spaghetti sauce. ......
Some anise extract in sugar cookies..... OPA!
 mis~fit

Joined: 1/28/2009
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/1/2009 10:45:29 PM
well, up until it became "cool" to cook with less/no salt (not speaking for anyone medically; just personal lifestyle choice) .............. it seems I get much applause
over my cooking with this old-fashioned secret ingredient -----> namely... Salt
 UPK

Joined: 2/3/2008
Msg: 244
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/11/2009 7:13:10 PM
Try a cup of red wine in the spagetti sauce. Love tandoori spice, especially on fish and chicken mmmmm
 mik1950

Joined: 2/21/2009
Msg: 245
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/11/2009 8:41:58 PM

Boil HEN till cooked thru (not regular chicken)let cool
pick white meat
cube into about 1/2 in size
mix with REAL Mayo mix well
add white grapes maybe a few walnuts


sounds like a variation of a waldorf salad...i'd toast the walnuts first myself
 AJSalerno

Joined: 11/15/2008
Msg: 246
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/14/2009 2:20:58 PM
My secret baking ingredients, depending on the product, are brown rice flour to reduce gluten content and sweeten the flour mixture and buckwheat flour to add a zesty bitterness when I'm looking for something with some snappiness.

In fruit based items, I like adding a touch of cardamon spice.
 this lady has class

Joined: 7/2/2006
Msg: 247
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/29/2009 2:41:32 PM
when making pasta sauce leave out all those italian spice mixtures .. i just use sweet basil , fresh garlic,pepper,dash salt dash of sugar ,lots of good red wine...
hint ....riblets make a great base for a meat sauce
always simmer down the diced or whole tomatoes well before in a separate pot before adding


-dash of brandy and cayenne when making quiche
-curry in chicken soups
- a dab of sour cream for mashed potatoes
-dash of ranch dressing with the cold pasta salade or potato
 PassionateRose1

Joined: 1/10/2009
Msg: 248
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/29/2009 7:45:52 PM
My secret ingredient is LOVE.
 ColorsOutsideTheLines

Joined: 8/27/2008
Msg: 249
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/29/2009 9:51:15 PM
Toy Chacheres.........cilantro......nutmeg......onions..............mustard............ feta cheese


depends..

now in brownies, it'd have to be black walnuts!
 tx38

Joined: 6/28/2008
Msg: 250
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/30/2009 7:34:29 AM
A dash of Tabasco is always good... depends on the dish though, no one wants this on ice cream that I'm aware of.
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