Any Home Bakers Here?

[sunflour]

I made some Gump Bread today, but subbed 2 cups of whole wheat instead of bread flour, so 2 c ww flour and 3 c bread flour. Turned out good, as it always does with this recipe.

For supper tried these: http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/grands-mini-chicken-pot-pies/0e592952-6d19-403c-b156-882da7be33cf


Now, I don't get why there is absolutely NO seasoning in the recipe. I used a peas-and-carrots mixture rather than other mixed veggies. The only seasoning would be in the cream of chicken soup if I followed this to a "T", so I added onion powder, freshly ground pepper and a few pinches of poultry seasoning to it. It was pretty good, actually, tastes like chicken pot pie. Easy to do. Didn't take a picture of mine, but here is the photo on the recipe.

Interesting about the absence of seasonings. We rarely eat out, but the last time we went to a formerly good Mexican Restaurant there was no seasoning in two different orders - so bland and greasy. Still cannot understand why that place stays packed with folks.

Looks like a good use for left over turkey.

 

[speckledhen]

Interesting about the absence of seasonings. We rarely eat out, but the last time we went to a formerly good Mexican Restaurant there was no seasoning in two different orders - so bland and greasy. Still cannot understand why that place stays packed with folks.

Looks like a good use for left over turkey.

That's what we used, leftover turkey. Found a turkey hen on sale for just $5, almost out of date, so cooked it immediately and this was one of the things we made with it. I did realize that the condensed soup would have a good bit of salt in it, but it would have been just blah without some other seasonings, IMO. A good, easy one to make, though we haven't used canned biscuits for a million years. I guess I could have made my own biscuit dough, but decided to follow the recipe to see if we even liked it. We put a bunch of them in the freezer for future small meals/snacks.

 

[N F C]

I made some Gump Bread today, but subbed 2 cups of whole wheat instead of bread flour, so 2 c ww flour and 3 c bread flour. Turned out good, as it always does with this recipe.

For supper tried these: http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/grands-mini-chicken-pot-pies/0e592952-6d19-403c-b156-882da7be33cf


Now, I don't get why there is absolutely NO seasoning in the recipe. I used a peas-and-carrots mixture rather than other mixed veggies. The only seasoning would be in the cream of chicken soup if I followed this to a "T", so I added onion powder, freshly ground pepper and a few pinches of poultry seasoning to it. It was pretty good, actually, tastes like chicken pot pie. Easy to do. Didn't take a picture of mine, but here is the photo on the recipe.

Interesting about the absence of seasonings. We rarely eat out, but the last time we went to a formerly good Mexican Restaurant there was no seasoning in two different orders - so bland and greasy. Still cannot understand why that place stays packed with folks.

Looks like a good use for left over turkey.

What is it about the blandness of most food these days? When we took our produce to a farmer's market several months last year, the woman in the booth next to us sold prepared Greek food. Several times she gave us samples and it all tasted BLAH. No seasoning, no taste, just different textures to every dish we tried. What surprised us was how much of the stuff she would sell every week...anywhere between $200-$400. Crazy, don't people have taste buds any more?

DH is a fantastic cook (I'm the baker & dishwasher) and we have flavor in everything. Otherwise, what's the point?

 

[wyoDreamer]

Talking about blandness, DH and I always laugh at those "reality" cooking shows. It is amazing how many of those aspiring cooks smoke. The smokers always fail the taste tests. How can you become a chef if you cannot taste the food?
And what is it about making stuff super hot now a days, not really any flavor, just so hot that it hurts to eat it.

 

[N F C]

I think some people equate "hot" with "spicy". We like our food spicy enough to be flavorable but don't really enjoy hot stuff.

As for smoking cooks, I've worked in a couple restaurants and known a several restaurant owners and most all of them (the cooks and the owners, which are sometimes the same person) smoked. Maybe because they work long hours and it's stressful work?

 

[speckledhen]

Talking about blandness, DH and I always laugh at those "reality" cooking shows. It is amazing how many of those aspiring cooks smoke. The smokers always fail the taste tests. How can you become a chef if you cannot taste the food?
And what is it about making stuff super hot now a days, not really any flavor, just so hot that it hurts to eat it.

That's what boggles my mind, too! Drives me insane! If I was looking for a chef, especially for a high end establishment, my first requirement would be he/she DOES NOT SMOKE. It does kill the taste buds.

 

[sunflour]

I used not to like anything spicy hot, and really still don't want anything that burns the tongue…but a few drops of Tobasco adds some flavor without creating the heat.

Garlic is the flavor that IMO is difficult..too much and I can't stand it and taste it for hours after eating…just the right amount and it compliments the other flavors….


Maybe the chef's smoke so they won't eat up the goodies they fix..

 

[N F C]

I love garic! Like it roasted and spread on toast. We also thinly slice several whole cloves to top our pizzas. The aroma and mild taste are a wonderful compliment to the 'zas! DH doesn't like for me to do the slicing though because I use too much (says he!).

 

[sunflour]

I love garic! Like it roasted and spread on toast. We also thinly slice several whole cloves to top our pizzas. The aroma and mild taste are a wonderful compliment to the 'zas! DH doesn't like for me to do the slicing though because I use too much (says he!).

Now that's one treat I could not eat. You would have to hide the garlic in lots of pasta and tomato sauce for me.

 

[N F C]

Now that's one treat I could not eat. You would have to hide the garlic in lots of pasta and tomato sauce for me.

Ok, any time you show up for dinner I'll hide the garlic!