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 Paul K
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Green garlic...... or garlic shoots.... same thing.

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 MsMicki
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 9/25/2011 7:19:23 PM
My own spice blend......

I dehydrate tomatoes, various types of peppers(mild to hot), onions, garlic and numerous fresh herbs.
Once dried, I then turn it into powder form in my Magic Bullet blender
I then dehydrate it for another few hours to make sure all the moisture is out.

Wonderful in chili, spaghetti sauce, in meatloaf, on burgers or any cut of pork.
Rub some honey on ribs and coat with this blend and mmm mmm tasty ribs.
 iboliver
Joined: 9/11/2011
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Posted: 9/27/2011 2:08:51 PM
cumin it really does the trick when trying to cut down on the salt i tried it in pinto beans and did not use any salt in them along with a bunch of cilatro they came out very good
 idiot_savant
Joined: 9/18/2007
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/2/2011 12:54:49 PM
dont think there are any more secrets left in cooking...
for chicken soup or gravy i add a wee hit of chinese 5-spice...careful tho...if you can taste it you probbly added too much...
a bit of chicken soup base mixed with water goes good with sauerkraut...(and dill)
 kcladyz
Joined: 8/7/2009
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/9/2011 8:41:42 AM
This is going to sound gross but if you add a little honey and balsamic vinegar to your home made chili it tastes fantastic. I know it sounds gross but it works. also adding tereiki ( cant spell it sorry!) sauce to veges like green beans makes an amazing flavor
 RhondaTaylor
Joined: 10/3/2011
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/12/2011 9:36:01 AM
My potato salad has two secret ingredients....hot sauce and the bacon drippings , these go in with the crispy bacon, grated cheddar cheese, mayo, and eggs make this very high in fat so I only make it a couple times a year.
 good_dreams
Joined: 9/14/2011
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/12/2011 4:35:49 PM

i add a wee hit of chinese 5-spice...careful tho...if you can taste it you probably added too much...


I like to use 5 spice and also fish sauce. Same warning for the fish sauce, it only take s few drops! But it imparts a real rich savory flavor. Oriental seasonings in general are my secret ingredients to a lot of different dishes.


This is going to sound gross but if you add a little honey and balsamic vinegar to your home made chili it tastes fantastic.


I always add a little brown sugar and a shot of vinegar to my chili gives it a sweet sour taste.
 xHD1200x
Joined: 11/11/2010
Msg: 283
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/16/2011 2:02:25 PM
My mom sometimes would add a bit of poison into my sandwiches or soup, just to slow me down if i was bad or mean to her.
 idiot_savant
Joined: 9/18/2007
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/16/2011 3:19:49 PM
dude...you might be better off posting in the humor threads no?
 dthree_ds
Joined: 10/4/2011
Msg: 285
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 10/20/2011 11:20:00 PM
taco seasoning, try it in combination skillet dishes.... works like a charm for beef seasoning too
 Benny..
Joined: 4/2/2010
Msg: 286
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Posted: 10/23/2011 11:18:29 PM
THC......lol kidding. Garlic and olive oil, its like two pees in pod. Or something like that?
 LongWalKen
Joined: 10/28/2011
Msg: 287
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Posted: 11/1/2011 3:11:19 PM
My favorite secret ingredient is "love".
 fishpizza
Joined: 11/6/2011
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 1/2/2012 8:00:19 PM
white truffle oil.
 theangelworeredshoes
Joined: 6/30/2011
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Posted: 1/3/2012 12:57:47 AM
Home made garlic oil. it takes me six week or longer to make, it smell so strong I only have take out the cupboard and you can smell it.
I Use it for cooking and as dipping oil
 b-ball4life
Joined: 2/27/2009
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 1/4/2012 11:34:17 PM
As many people have said before, depends on what i am cooking, i was a 5 star chef at a catering company for 3 years, but out of everything, roasted red pepper and garlic seasoning, with a little rosemary, goes well on anything, with the exception of desert, which should have chocolate and a homemade vanilla icecream.
yes i may only be 22, but ive been cooking since i was 4, first full meal(by myself) at 5.
favorite meal, steak marinated for 3 days in 3 different alcohols, with about 10 different seasonings, stuffed potatoes, Cesar salad with homemade dressing and brandy flambe'd strawberries served over either chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
now thats a great meal, if you would like the recipe to anything or directions, shoot me a message.
 idiot_savant
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Posted: 1/5/2012 5:56:33 AM

yes i may only be 22, but ive been cooking since i was 4, first full meal(by myself) at 5.


"its kenner...its fun...BWAKKKK"
 RhondaTaylor
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Posted: 1/5/2012 8:13:49 AM
Franks Red Hot I put that shit in everything!
 ProteusVulgaris
Joined: 3/15/2011
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Posted: 1/5/2012 9:22:49 PM
Rosemary. I love it in spaghetti sauce, but also turkey burgers.
 VETERANMOM54
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Posted: 1/13/2012 4:06:45 PM
It wouldnt be a secret if told ,why ask....lol
 Belle Requin
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Posted: 1/14/2012 9:39:49 AM
Cranberry vinegar and apricot stevia for my chicken bbq sauce.
Always cinnamon with berries.
Umboshi Plum vinegar for coleslaw vinaigrette.
Pure Newfoundland Savoury for chicken dishes. (No other savoury shall ever suffice.)
 Foresthaven
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 1/15/2012 3:50:56 AM
[garlic garlic garlic and more garlic in everything else..powder and salt, onion powder/salt too. and jalepeno pepper in everything that needs that extra kick! ]

Yep, garlic, garlic and more garlic.
 Aristotle_Amadopolis
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 1/15/2012 8:27:40 AM

What's your favorite secret ingredient?

Ginger.


I always have some fresh and some frozen.


I dice into ~3" cubes and freeze. This way you do not have to peel and can use a micro-planer to add it to anything.


Take a frozen cube out of freezer and in hour or so you can squeeze the juice out of it.


I slice fresh ginger and place in any water that I am using for cooking or steaming.
 What_He_Said
Joined: 1/11/2012
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What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 1/16/2012 4:58:06 AM
Some pretty good stuff mentioned. I really don't have one per se, but simply use the freshest ingredients when possible and follow the recipe when needed. The last one is a sticking point, because lots of guys tend not to read directions very well.
 TruthGrower
Joined: 4/29/2012
Msg: 299
What's your favorite secret ingredient?
Posted: 6/25/2012 11:39:50 PM
Fresh basil. On anything with tomato in it, on pizza, just beneath the top layer of cheese, on any pasta dish, in a fresh garden salad, or in a potato salad.

Basil is the single biggest reason I work my tail off to do a garden every year.
 Still Kissing Frogs
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Posted: 9/17/2012 8:05:46 PM
How long will dehydrated spices and vegetables last? Do the peppers last indefinitely, or do they have to be used quickly or they will get moldy?
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