I never know quite what dinner will include - the garden is starting to produce massive quantities of tomatoes and zucchini so those get incorporated as much as possible. I think a dash is an amount deemed too small to measure but that can really wake up a dish…LOL. How do you think it compares to a pinch?? 😉
To me, a pinch is easier--it's whatever you can pinch between your fingers. The Accuracy Project link gives some solid advice, though, if you really want to go there. Also, you had me at "massive quantities of tomatoes."
Thanks, Deborah. I can't remember when I've ever added only a pinch. Maybe in a cocktail, or a single serving something-or-other, but since I cook with an aim for leftovers, a pinch never seems quite enough to make any difference.
I take risks in the kitchen - opening up tubs, scattering just a bit of whatever, then throwing caution to the wind by chucking in more. I adore strong flavours - so, less of a dash, more of a full-on page-wide line... 🤣
I'm really digging this punctuation-meets-cooking theme we've got going on, and you and I would, I think, like each other's culinary adventures. Thanks for the comment, Rebecca. Chuck away!
I'd never once thought of defining dash but now I think on it, what about pinch? A pinch of this or that? My husband's pinch would be bigger than mine 'cos he has bigger fingers. It's all a bit loose and laissez-faire, isn't it?
Have to say, when I'm in the kitchen, I just do what I want and hope for the best. I'm no Michelin chef, that's for sure and haven't poisoned anyone yet.
I suspect your chicken tasted absolutely as good as it looked. Wonderful post!
I love to cook, but I'm so afraid of dashes... I tend to overdash.... Your dish at the conclusion of your blog looks so delicious...
Well, now you have a dash-equivalent to guide you! Next time you're up that way, look for these. 😃 https://www.mastgeneralstore.com/no-show/measuring-spoons-smidgen-pinch-dash-9916
Tom--Thank You! The first part is poetry. I loved it.
Poetry -- now, that is an unexpected bit of praise. Thanks, Tom!
I never know quite what dinner will include - the garden is starting to produce massive quantities of tomatoes and zucchini so those get incorporated as much as possible. I think a dash is an amount deemed too small to measure but that can really wake up a dish…LOL. How do you think it compares to a pinch?? 😉
To me, a pinch is easier--it's whatever you can pinch between your fingers. The Accuracy Project link gives some solid advice, though, if you really want to go there. Also, you had me at "massive quantities of tomatoes."
"...verbing the noun as I went...." love this! "...chiffonade of Italian and holy basils." Double dash love.
Thanks, Courtney. Let me know if you decide to try the "un-recipe."
I'm more of a 'pinch' person, but loved your cooking adventure!
Thanks, Deborah. I can't remember when I've ever added only a pinch. Maybe in a cocktail, or a single serving something-or-other, but since I cook with an aim for leftovers, a pinch never seems quite enough to make any difference.
A beautiful - and delicious - post, Elizabeth!
I take risks in the kitchen - opening up tubs, scattering just a bit of whatever, then throwing caution to the wind by chucking in more. I adore strong flavours - so, less of a dash, more of a full-on page-wide line... 🤣
I'm really digging this punctuation-meets-cooking theme we've got going on, and you and I would, I think, like each other's culinary adventures. Thanks for the comment, Rebecca. Chuck away!
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I'd never once thought of defining dash but now I think on it, what about pinch? A pinch of this or that? My husband's pinch would be bigger than mine 'cos he has bigger fingers. It's all a bit loose and laissez-faire, isn't it?
Have to say, when I'm in the kitchen, I just do what I want and hope for the best. I'm no Michelin chef, that's for sure and haven't poisoned anyone yet.
I suspect your chicken tasted absolutely as good as it looked. Wonderful post!
In early drafts of this piece, I added pinch and smidgeon. But, they didn't make the final dish. :) Thanks for your thoughts, Prue.