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From: "shane moad" <>
Subject: Re: [AppalLife] Cooking by the dollop method...
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 09:47:18 +0800
References: <20041204.104645.1440.2.askgranny@juno.com>


Heck!!!!!!!!! It all sounds just right for Val and I Jeannie............LOL
Basically that's how we cook also, although there are some recipes I like to
follow at least part way but Val is about the same as you.

Shane




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Subject: [AppalLife] Cooking by the dollop method...


>
>
> I finally learned the secret of writing down old family recipes ! Get a
> list of the ingredients and measure out generous amounts of each one.
> After Granny has made up the recipe, measure out how much of each item is
> left and subtract it from the generous amount you measured out....Should
> work ! When salting cooking food I just open the salt box and pour in
> what I think it will need...My mountain born Mother in law would pour it
> out in her hand first....This throws me off...Just dump it in, I say !
>
> I cook by the dollop method most of the time myself....When making
> cornbread or biscuits I just dump a bunch of stuff together and it always
> works...Rarely do I have to add more meal of flour...or liquid. I usually
> just dump in the flour and put the can away.....Don't know if I have a
> special cooking fairy watching over me or if I have cooked so long I
> don't have to measure....
>
> I can make up a batch of cookies or cake without a recipe...but I tend to
> make things TOO rich ,sweet and downright good for the calorie-cops....
> Jeannie T
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