Beguiling, seductive behavior is common with a recipe. You can't trust them. They look good on the surface, but then you get involved with them and BAM! there it is, something that just doesn't make sense. something that throws the whole relationship off. You should have seen it, but you were seduced by the sound of the title--the beautiful picture. That is the editor doing their job. seducing you, letting you think you can make this, you should make this, or you will miss out on the best thing you could have ever had.
You know it in the back of your mind--this incompatibility-but you pursue it anyway. but it always rears it's ugly head. Oh yes I forgot which topic I was discussing. Back to recipes.
Recipes are more of a suggestion than an obligation for me. I see them, like the sounds of them, then start to make them and think "this won't taste good--I need to change it". And so the process begins. Or more to the point, "the Project". Each recipe becomes a project in enhancement. I just can't leave well enough alone. Of course well enough is usually, well, not well enough.
Different people approach recipes in different ways and i think they are an indication of how they approach everything in life. Some people are afraid to try, others must follow things to the exact teaspoon, others have no regard for the concept and act irreverently thinking they have a better idea than the recipe's originator. Others accept that the recipe is the way it is--OK, but not great. But some can see the potential of a good recipe that with just a few tweaks could be perfect....yes, that's me. And everything I do is like that. Think about your behavior towards the seductive recipe. What type are you? Here's to betting it's just like everything else you do. Amusing isn't it? this little bit of psychology from the lowly recipe.
Today's new recipes:
Quinoa Salad. added a tablespoon of peanut butter. Made the whole thing much more complex and exciting.
Farro salad: added a little honey, a little garlic and fresh chopped Cilantro. Smoothed out the rough edges
See what I mean? You too can make a difference in the life of a recipes. Just try. :)
Go ahead, make a change. You'll be glad you did.
BTW, I know I should be posting gardening items, but it has been dreadful this last week with rain and cold. So as soon as the weather clears I'll be talking dirty- from the yard work of course..
