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We’ve got 99 problems and messing up dinner is one. No, seriously. We mess up dinner, too, and so do the chefs, cookbook authors and culinary professionals we interview. So this week, we’re going to share how all of us save a meal that we’ve messed up. Too spicy? To salty? Kinda bland? Here’s what you need to do.
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We’ve Got 99 Problems…
In honor of our 99th episode, we’re embracing the fact that we have 99 problems, and messing up dinner is one — or really, all — of them.
Okay, that was forced. But hey, sometimes one of our problems is not being as clever as we want.
Here’s the bottom line: even we burn or over salt dinner, end up with bitter greens, and over bake cookies. Sometimes we completely shit the bed and dinner is totally ruined. From fixable problems to clever ideas (and some perspective) on what to do when you need to take an L, we’ve got answers.
Here are links from this week’s conversation:
The Mapo Tofu that Stacie loves (you can spy her version here and get the full Mapo Tofu recipe at Salt + Spine)
Salt, Acid, Fat, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America’s Most Imaginative Chefs by Andrew Dornenburg
Get Social With Us!
Be sure to join our private Listener’s Group on Facebook (our favorite cocktail is WHISKEY — you’ll understand when you try to join). This week, we’ll be helping solve cooking mistakes and maybe even laughing together at funny dinner fails, just to blow off some steam. Either way, we want you to join us!
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Other DIJFY Episodes You’ll Love
If you loved this episode, we think you’ll also love these past episode. Binge listen, activate!
The Smoothie Project with Catherine McCord (b/c smoothies are the ultimate dinner save!)
