“Mix it until it looks right.”
Here are some of our favorite cooking terms youd recognize from a Southern kitchen.
About Measuring Ingredients
“I measure with my heart, not teaspoons.”
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“Just keeping adding more until it looks right.”
“It’s not seasoned until you’re sneezing!”
“Just a dollop will do.”
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The reasoning might not make sense to all, but that isn’t her problem.
Plus, what is a smidge?
“Don’t get stingy with the oil.”
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Because when was the allocated “two tablespoons” of oil ever really enough?
In her opinion, never.
“Why would you measure spices?”
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Her Recipe Card Notes
Molly Bolton
“Bake until it’s done.”
Countless recipe cards don this very unhelpful tip on how long to cook something.
What does “done” mean?
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