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When you cook for a living, like I do, you’re bombarded with recipes. I’m always thumbing through cookbooks and food magazines to get inspiration for stories I am working on or ideas for future articles.
The recipes all sound so yummy, but after awhile, they kind of run together. Almost all of the magazines go back on the shelves unused, but with lots of corners folded down or sticky notes attached for future reference. While I take plenty of mental notes, there’s got to be something special that motivates me to get in the kitchen and make it NOW.
Most of us have a weakness for a certain ingredient, that makes us sit up and take notice, whether it’s choosing a recipe or ordering from a menu. For me, I’ll admit it; I am sucker for ginger, especially crystallized ginger. Sounds weird I know, but it’s one of the few things that will get me off my butt and into the kitchen pronto.
Just this morning I was thumbing thorough a recent Martha Stewart “Everyday Food” and there it was… Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake. While the last thing I need right now is a cake, I just couldn’t resist…citrus is my # 2 fave.
What taps into your culinary cravings? For my kids it’s heat. They’ve tried every buffalo wing within a 10-mile radius of our home. Is there something that triggers the “I’ve got to have it” button, whether you’re cooking at home or dining out?
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By Stan
March 28, 2008 2:45 PM | Link to this
Oysters, Chocolate, and maybe some drinks to loosen things up a bit…oh wait, that’s not what you meant
For me it’d be simply coming up with something in my head that I’ve never tried before and trying it. It doesn’t always work but the result is normally at least edible, and sometimes the result is awesome and becomes a regular in the rotation.
I tend to get on kicks where I’ll use a lot of heat, or sweet potatoes or something like that and just keep doing different things with it till I get bored.
Stan
PS: good topic
By kara
March 28, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this
Hmmmm. something sinful and delicious. shrimp alfredo. excellent cheeses. filet mignon. and, yes stan, of course oysters. wrapped in bacon, covered in cheese and baked …
By Mark
March 31, 2008 10:18 AM | Link to this
Vidilia onion pie. I can’t wait until they’re in season!! (anyone know when?)
By just buy-curious
March 31, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this
big juicy tacos
By themansgonnagetyou
March 31, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this
wieners, weiners, weiners!!!
don’t know why. they just do.
By HONEYCLOUD
March 31, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this
FILET MIGNON AND JUMBO SCALLOPS!! WARM CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES!!!
By fer
March 31, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this
Vidalia Onions! Soon! We saw them growing a few weeks ago! Yum!
By FCM
April 1, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this
Chocolate will at least make me read the recipe. Artichoke hearts make me think about it. Italian will make me cook. So of course that means garlic!
By KHM
April 3, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this
Pasta, pasta, pasta. Pasta with shrimp or scallops or chicken or sun-dried tomatoes or hot and sweet Italian sausage. Great conversation and a lovely glass of wine to accompany the pasta and I’m in heaven.