Ottakee Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I use recipes for baking breads, cookies, muffins, ect. but for most main dishes, I just wing it. In the crock pot I put: skinless boneless chicken breast tenders a bit of teriyaki sauce a splash of soy sauce about 2T brown sugar 1 T vinegar 1 tps. minced garlic I figure it will be quite tasty and used up the little bits of sauces, etc. I had in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmy Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I wing it a lot. When I do use a recipe I often tweak it and typically after the first time I make it my own with changes. I'm sure your chicken will be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ria Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Recipes with slight tweaks. I have over 80 cookbooks. It's an obsession. LOL. Ria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I wing it. Most of the time, it works. Like you, I use recipes when baking (which isn't often). My 12yo dd is the baker around here, and sometimes she uses a recipe (which she tweaks), and sometimes she wings it. She is great at desserts! Your chicken sounds good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Wing it. I might actually look at a recipe but haven't measured anything in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Baking I use a recipe - I may alter things, but I still use the recipe as a template. Other stuff - I wing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I am jealous, ladies! I am reliant on recipes. After trying one, I can sometimes customize it to suit my tastes, but I can't start out winging it and end up with anything edible. Right now, I am hooked on the Saving Dinner crockpot recipes. I am trying to make another 6 week menu rotation and am trying out various crockpot things to add to it. And I taught myself to cook using the Taste of Home magazines, so I am definitely in the recipe camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I use a recipe for almost everything! I'm not that good at winging it. I love to bake. My dh, on the other hand, hardly ever uses a recipe. He's great at coming up with things on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in PA Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I use recipes for baking breads, cookies, muffins, ect. but for most main dishes, I just wing it. In the crock pot I put: skinless boneless chicken breast tenders a bit of teriyaki sauce a splash of soy sauce about 2T brown sugar 1 T vinegar 1 tps. minced garlic I figure it will be quite tasty and used up the little bits of sauces, etc. I had in the fridge. Almost 100% recipes here. Even for things that I have been making regularly for 14 years!! I still have to get out that old recipe card and check the amount of something. For some reason, my brain just doesn't retain that information. On the plus side, I have only had two real meal flops in 14 years of marriage (a tuna melt recipe and a cherry-chicken salad), so at least my caution pays off in that way.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I use a recipe for almost everything! I'm not that good at winging it. I love to bake. My dh, on the other hand, hardly ever uses a recipe. He's great at coming up with things on his own. This is exactly me and dh. I am terrible at looking at my ingredients on hand and creating a dish. Wish I was better at it. But, boy, can I follow a recipe to the T...which is probably why I'm good at baking! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Silly thing, I look up how to make BAKED POTATOES. I can never remember how long to bake them at various temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Both. I love cooking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I use a combination of recipes and winging it. It depends on what I am cooking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 I use a combination of recipes and winging it. It depends on what I am cooking. This would be me too. I will adjust amounts of seasonings in a recipe, but for the most part I don't deviate much from them if I start with one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 After having cooked for 20years I am at the point where I can just put things together. I understand spices and what combinations work together and tastes my family enjoys the most so it's become pretty easy. Now there are a few things that I make that I am not sure of the consistency so I'll refer to a recipe on occassion but I pretty much have it down to an art. Now baking is a science I am working on understanding ratios of flour, baking soda/powder, salt etc. for cakes, cupcakes, bread, cookies and still have to use a recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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