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Cooking & Baking

Beringia

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Reply to LakeArenal (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 8, 2019, 02:05 PM

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I think I will never make a recipe again from the internet unless it has comments [View all] Beringia Apr 2019 OP

Except for baked goods, I pretty much view recipes as a list of suggested ingredients Siwsan Apr 2019 #1

Lots of typos in online recipes Freddie Apr 2019 #2

"Lots of typos" mitch96 Apr 2019 #33

The problem with the salad is that it called for red onion at all, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #3

I think you're right Beringia Apr 2019 #4

I soak red onion slices in ice water to make them milder. Laurian Apr 2019 #12

I would soak them in sulfuric acid to make them disappear completely. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #13

Good idea. I will remember this. Thanks! nt SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #27

I happen to like red onion at full strength, PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #21

Red onion is the vegetable of Satan. Otherwise that salad sounds pretty good. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #23

Well, the other problem with that recipe is that it has cilantro in it. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #24

I like cilantro, although I've heard some people think it tastes like soap. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #25

Ahhh, then you should sympathize with me PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #30

Where did you sample soap? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #31

Soap gets sampled alas, all too often. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #32

Scott Conant, is that you?😁 happybird Apr 2019 #28

i hate raw red onion. i pick it off entrees Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #34

Me, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #35

farmers - stop growing red onions, parsley and arugula. no one likes that stuff Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #36

Kale. Stop growing kale. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2019 #37

ok if cooked a bit. Brocolli too. Hard to eat raw. Ok cooked. Demovictory9 Apr 2019 #38

I always read the reviews, and the suggestions from cooks for tweaking the recipes. CharleyDog Apr 2019 #5

I have found Pinterest reviews to be the most accurate and helpful Runningdawg Apr 2019 #6

I find when I click on a Pinterest Recipe Beringia Apr 2019 #8

I have found that usually if the Pinterest logo LoveMyCali Apr 2019 #10

Thanks Beringia Apr 2019 #11

I learned to cook better from watching Bobby Flay!!! LakeArenal Apr 2019 #7

Thanks Beringia Apr 2019 #9

I have lamented about this very thing here before... Phentex Apr 2019 #14

On AllRecipes.com I always read the comments csziggy Apr 2019 #15

Thanks for the roll recipe Beringia Apr 2019 #16

I haven't tried it but the reviews and comments are positive csziggy Apr 2019 #17

I don't know why people like red/purple onion Kali Apr 2019 #18

Yes, some recipes are worth tweaking Beringia Apr 2019 #19

Totally agree. And I don't trust magazines either. Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2019 #20

I recall reading a very long time ago PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2019 #22

Go to reliable sources like NY Times, Bon Apetit, Food & Wine, etc. fierywoman Apr 2019 #26

I was on a Pinterest and Food Network binge last week. woodsprite Apr 2019 #29