Question of the Day - April 17th!

katiemae1277

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do you like to try new recipes or do stick to what you know you like?
 

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I don't really enjoy cooking that much so I tend to keep the ones that I know how to cook and leave the experimenting of recipes to my mom.
 

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Originally Posted by katiemae1277

do you like to try new recipes or do stick to what you know you like?
As a man, I still do my share of cooking. But I never use recipes, I just throw something together. Pasta dishes are my favorite. The thing about never using a recipe is that every meal is always different and always a surprise.
 

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I love cooking stuff, and if I see someone making something that looks good, I'll try it, but I usually make stuff that I've made before and like.
 

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I generally cook what I know I like, but I do like to try new recipes and do try new ones, regularly.
 

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I LOVE trying new recipes. I get bored eating the same things all the time. It's always exciting trying something new.
 

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On the whole, I'm not a recipe cook. I love cookbooks, and I do use recipes when I'm in unfamiliar territory or when I have enjoyed something and asked for the recipe. But even then, the second time out, I'm usually experimenting. Much of what I do regularly is written down, either because Rob said "You can do THAT again!" and I wanted to remember what I did, or because someone asked for it. Recipes are a resource, a place to start, not a prescription.
 

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I usually stick to what I know. I will try something new if its not complicated and sounds good though. I hate complex recipes though and generally won't bother.
 

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I tend to stick to what I know since they are easy but delicious meals. I would love to try some new meals but have not run across any simple ones that sound good.
 

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I am a foodtv junkie and I love to read menus and cookbooks. I modify as I see fit. I don't eat meat or shellfish, but love fish. I enjoy trying new "recipes" in that way.
 

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I like to try new recipes. I've only been cooking for about three years so I would be in big trouble if I only followed recipes I knew! I hated cooking when I was living at home with my parents!
 

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I love to try new recipes when I cook, because 1. I dont cook often enough right now (when I get my own kitchen I will!); 2. I dont really cook a variety of things ... 1-2 times a month doesnt give much variety!
 
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