You don’t need to go to a culinary school to step up cooking at home. By changing or adding a couple simple things in the way you prepare food, you can elevate the results from ho-hum to spectacular. There is no magic wand to wave or nose to twitch that guarantees creations like a celebrity chef, but then again we’re talking about feeding your family. That simply translates to taste-testing as you cook. I remember watching my grandma do exactly that. She’d say, “Trust your instincts,” as she’d sip the tomato sauce off the end of a wooden spoon. If you are aware your partner gags at the thought of mushrooms in a sauce, then forget the idea and tweak the recipe to make it work for you. Just remember to balance out the five basic flavors: sweet, salty, spicy, savory, and acidity. That’s half the battle. And speaking of the pros…Some of my posts have been favored by the “Food Network” on Twitter (Snapshotsincursive @DornaGail) as well as Ina Garten’s The Barefoot Contessa, on Instagram (gail _dorna). You can even find me on Pinterest at Gail Dorna. I’d love to connect with you there as well. I also met Chef Michelle Tribble of Hell’s Kitchen reality cooking show. Fun times. Experience different flavors and textures as you eat with your eyes. Catch a glimpse of “Eating My Way Through the Alphabet: Elevated Edibles!” This remarkable journey of the palate is unique because it gives me a few moments with you. Thanks very much to all of my guests and followers on http://snapshotsincursive.com for the uplifting support, award nominations, and moving words of encouragement.
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What you’re advising here is just what my dear Mother used to do! Also, my lovely wife changes recipes all the time so mealtimes are always an adventure! WP is the only social media I participate in, sorry! But finding you here has been an adventure too! 😍😋
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No worries. I’m not going anywhere. My WP family is the BEST! 🌟✨💫
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And I think ‘you’re the best’ too! Your posts read like you’re just on the other side of the room and not a book in sight!
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Awww. Such high praise warms my heart. Blessings. 🌟💫✨
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I think that is perhaps the most important kitchen advice, to trust your instincts as you taste away!
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See, Dorothy? You get me as though we were soul-sisters. 😍🍂🌟
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It’s amazing, sis! ❤️
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That’s the beauty of cooking! Great post Gail! ❤️
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It’s an experience like no other, in my opinion. 😋🍂
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Great post and great advice.
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Cooking should be a positive experience. 🎶
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It must have been fun to cook with your grandmother. I agree, cooking is quite the intuitive task and we can sure rely on our instincts, and tastebuds. I also agree that the simple things go a long way in cooking, especially for home cooking. Godod advice!
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I give thanks for memories and experiences like that. Thank you for stopping by. 🙏🏻🍂
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I always love your posts, and I couldn’t agree more–try, taste, trust your instincts. If it doesn’t work, forget it and try something else!
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After all, it has to taste good as well as look appetizing. 🍁🍂🌾
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