Question:
Do you have a quick and easy tip to make something taste better?

I just wondered if any of you have any great quick tips on how to improve the taste of something, anything. I love my SF hot cocoa but have found that it tastes so much better with a little bit of powdered milk mixed with it. Please share your tips, I would love some new great ideas.    — Laurel C. (posted on September 24, 2002)

September 24, 2002
I use all the regular spices I always did so my food tastes good. I add a little bit of milk as I don't like that watery taste in chocolate drinks.
   — Darlene P.

September 24, 2002
I add cinnamon to my cocoa. Also, I have found adding a tablespoon of lemon juice to most soups(not creme type), really brings the flavors together superbly.
   — Wannabe A.

September 24, 2002
I have found cottage cheese to be a great source of protein but it is just so bland! It tastes much better with some freshly ground black pepper on it! After all the sweet stuff I had in the first 4 weeks (CIB, SF pudding, jello, SF popsicles) all I crave now is spicy, spicy, spicy!!
   — Jean T.

September 24, 2002
The secret to the tastes we humans crave is salt, sweet and greasy. I add salt, honey or butter to anything to make it taste better. However, I have found that most foods have a wonderful taste all their own. I couldn't eat yellow peppers without dill dip, until I did a little investigational taste testing. Found out they actually taste better without the dip...all crunchy, slightly bitter and yet sweet. I also am a fan of garlic, horseradish and curry. I love rice, potatoes or noodles with curry. Have fun! Remember, cooking is a chance to play with nature's chemistry, fire and knives!!!
   — merri B.

September 24, 2002
Hi. I found that adding a little fruit yougart to cottage cheese improves the taste plus it adds your fruit and some more protein. I have also found that Whey 24 (Protein Powder) with skim milk (instead of water) and a little bit of fresh strawberries and Pineapple makes a great meal.
   — Regina S.

September 24, 2002
In the drink catagory, I love 3 oz. pineapple juice put into a blender with 1/4 cup cottage cheese. The first thing in the morning, I mix 8 oz. hot skim milk, 1/2 scoop Designer Protein (natural), 1 T. International sf/ff coffee (or any instant). I put it in a blender to froth it up.
   — Carol H.

September 24, 2002
with sugar free cocoa, I found a little skim milk added to it tastes great, adding some fat free cool whip (check the sugar content first) another thing that tastes good on cocoa it a scoop of sugar free Ice cream makes it better and for regular foods adding some Mrs. Dash really improves the flavor without all the salt
   — Grace H.

September 25, 2002
sugar free chocolate milk powder, a dahs of vanilla (or any extract that makes you happy -- coconut gets me through a lot), sugar free flavor syrups, salsa, spices, spices, spice blends, herbs ... and finally just a littl salt substitute or even real salt.. and pepper. Sometimes I just forget to season food and that does help.
   — Lisa C.

September 25, 2002
I am gonna have to try the cottage cheese/pineapple juice drink! Add some coconut extract and yum that sounds good! I like to add lime juice and splenda to cottage cheese. Also a little Special K makes cottage cheese or ricotta very tasty and adds crunch. When my DH makes dinner he often forgets that I need hi protein, so I usually add 1/4 cup of shredded cheese to a small portion of whatever he fixed and nuke it for a few seconds in the microwave. My favorite seasoning is Spike, which can be purchased with or without salt. It is great on any kind of meat--makes steak taste wonderful!
   — ctyst

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