have you ever ripped a recipe out a magazine and never tried it?

Question

Do you get your recipes from books, magazines, friends, internet?

Answer 1

all the time. i have sooo many books, pages (from mags & internet) ... don't know that i'll ever use them.

i only really like getting ideas from recipes, not actually follow them. i'm not one for really using recipes. i don't measure anything.

Answer 2

I have a great computer program called Master Cook. It has several 'cookbooks', and allows you to create your own. You can easily copy and transfer recipes online to this program. So yes, I have transferred dozens of recipes that sound great, and have yet to try them. I also get Bon Appetit magazine. They have a great series article called "R.S.V.P.", where readers write in and ask BA to find out the recipe for certain dishes they've had at restaurants around the country.

Answer 3

Failing.

Answer 4

Yes I am obsessed with food and cooking and collect cookbooks that I'll never use and recipes from every source I can find...I like historical recipes...

Answer 5

Too many times. My recipe box(es) and binder are getting junky. I prefer to have real cookbooks to leaf through, or the internet.

Answer 6

Yes, actually I do it quite often. I am a member of the Cooking Club of America and get a lifetime membership to their Cooking Pleasures magazine. I couldn't tell you how many times I've ripped out a recipe & stored it away...never to be used. I prefer my Better Homes & Gardens cook-book to perfect recipes and I make a lot of recipes friends give me. I guess I like to try things that other people already rave about. Also, I take regular everyday meals and put a twist on them...I do this a lot and end up creating my own recipes.

Here's one I'm famous for: Chicken Parm Pie

Serves 4 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
5-6 chicken cutlets
1 box of noodles; can use penne, campanelle, or bow-tie
2 eggs
1 small bowl of italian seasoning bread crumbs
1 can pasta sauce (marinara)
1 package of mozzarella cheese

Directions: Heat deep fryer to 400 degrees or place vegetable oil in a large skillet on med-high setting to heat up. Boil 4 quarts of water for noodles. Cut chicken cutlets into 1" x 1" pieces. Dip 6 pieces of chicken at a time in egg, bread crumbs, then into fryer basket or on a separate plate if putting in skillet. Once fryer basket/skillet is full, drop chicken pieces into oil. Let cook for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Repeat this action until all of the chicken is cooked (may take about 3 batches of chicken in fryer). Once chicken is done, place on paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil. Once water starts to boil (usually in the middle of frying chicken batches), add noodles and cook for 10-12 minutes. A few minutes later, right before the noodles are done: in a small to medium saucepan, heat up marinara sauce for about 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Turn on broiler to heat up for future use. Once noodles are done, drain and place equal amounts of noodles onto 4 separate plates. Place equal amounts of sauce onto each plate and mix noodles & sauce together on each plate Place equal amounts of chicken pieces onto each plate, then top it all off with a liberal amount of parmesean and mozzarella cheeses, covering the entire dish. Place one plate into broiler for about 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown on top. Repeat with the other 3 plates, until finished. PLATES WILL BE VERY HOT!! Use pot holders at all times to handle plates. Another good suggestion might be placing pot holders or dish towels underneath each plate, so table does not burn from hot plate.

ENJOY!!

Answer 7

I would love to say no, but since a drawer full of never used clippings would show me up as a liar I don't. :-)

Answer 8

yes its fantastic