Do you have a secret ingredient?

Question

Do you have a secret or "mystery" ingredient that you add to an ordinary dish to make it extraordinary?

Answer 1

A dash of bourbon can make any ordinary dish taste amazing. I add it to brownies, to red sauces, and to beef stew. Rum also works well in brownies. It's really good to add a shot of bourbon to a can of chicken broth, and poach apples and chicken breasts in it. Serve it with rice.

Answer 2

I have so many but here is one that really makes a difference when making a sweet potato pie add a little coconut extract to the filling. Everyone will wonder what it is that makes it better than other sweet potato pies.

Answer 3

Whenever I make quick breads such as Banana or pumpkin I always add a dash of cinnamon

Answer 4

A can of refried beans into my chili. It thickens it. Also I put about 1/4 pkg. taco seasoning in with the chili powder.

Answer 5

Soul food seasoning
put it on popcorn
it tastes like movie theatre popcorn with lots of butter
it is yummy on mashed potatoes!
the only place I have seen it is at Walmart

Answer 6

MSG they sell it in a bottle called Accent (in a red and white season container) it gives anything you cook a kick but don't use too much

Answer 7

I put freeze dried Red Onion flakes in garlic biscuits. YUM!

Answer 8

A little cajun seasoning- garlic and mrs dash seasoning- D

Answer 9

I put a pinch of cinnamon in jarred pasta sauce. You can't taste the cinnamon and it makes it taste homemade.

Answer 10

Kayro clear corn syrup in margritas