My Dinner Failed!!!

[Sherri]

Have you ever tried a new recipe and it was HORRIBLE??? I fixed Chicken Marsala tonight, and it was really NOT GOOD. I don't have any wine, and didn't really want to walk around the local grocery store with a bottle, so I had read online that you could use unsweetened red grape juice and you couldn't tell the difference. Well, someone lied! It was awful - no flavor and very pink and gooey. At least the other stuff was good - roasted parmesan potatoes and broccoli. And I made an Apple Crunch dessert, so I kind of redeemed myself. I just hate it when you spend all that time and then it's YUCKY! Glad I didn't spend a lot of money too.

Anyone else want to share a failure story and make me feel better?

[Pressing-On]

Sorry! Yes, I have messed up. My latest thing was changing an oatmeal cookie recipe. They were so sweet you could only eat one. LOL!

[TalkLady]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Have you ever tried a new recipe and it was HORRIBLE??? I fixed Chicken Marsala tonight, and it was really NOT GOOD. I don't have any wine, and didn't really want to walk around the local grocery store with a bottle, so I had read online that you could use unsweetened red grape juice and you couldn't tell the difference. Well, someone lied! It was awful - no flavor and very pink and gooey. At least the other stuff was good - roasted parmesan potatoes and broccoli. And I made an Apple Crunch dessert, so I kind of redeemed myself. I just hate it when you spend all that time and then it's YUCKY! Glad I didn't spend a lot of money too.

Anyone else want to share a failure story and make me feel better?

I got so disgusted with cooking a few years ago that I practically gave it for months!...Once I made a pecan pie and forgot to put in the 2/3 cup of Karo syrup it was a disaster.

Here are some Chicken Masada Recipes...You may not need them...I am sorry your dinner turned out badly.

http://www.chickenmarsala.net/

Click on the Recipes at the right.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Sorry! Yes, I have messed up. My latest thing was changing an oatmeal cookie recipe. They were so sweet you could only eat one. LOL!

Is that code for "stomach pump?"

[Elizabeth]

Sherri,

I tired making chili for the first time a couple of weeks ago-

I have never made chili before-as it is really not my favorite thing.

I soaked the beans for almost 2 days- cooked them for hours before adding ground beef ect.

I started it at 9 am and when it was all said and done by 5pm those stupid beans were still firm.

I am clueless as to what went wrong :-(

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Sherri,

I tired making chili for the first time a couple of weeks ago-

I have never made chili before-as it is really not my favorite thing.

I soaked the beans for almost 2 days- cooked them for hours before adding ground beef ect.

I started it at 9 am and when it was all said and done by 5pm those stupid beans were still firm.

I am clueless as to what went wrong :-(

Maybe water added to the mix would help?

[Blubayou]

Every once and awhile I will try something that really looks good- and it turns out horrible. My husband is very kind and appreciative though and never complains. I can tell when he doesn't like something - he does not go back for seconds.

[TalkLady]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Sherri,

I tired making chili for the first time a couple of weeks ago-

I have never made chili before-as it is really not my favorite thing.

I soaked the beans for almost 2 days- cooked them for hours before adding ground beef ect.

I started it at 9 am and when it was all said and done by 5pm those stupid beans were still firm.

I am clueless as to what went wrong :-(

I never put dried beans in chili...I use kidney beans and chili beans.

I do cook dried beans but don't put them in chili.

Sorry your chili didn't turn out well.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by TalkLady

I got so disgusted with cooking a few years ago that I practically gave it for months!...Once I made a pecan pie and forgot to put in the 2/3 cup of Karo syrup it was a disaster.

Here are some Chicken Masada Recipes...You may not need them...I am sorry your dinner turned out badly.

http://www.chickenmarsala.net/

Click on the Recipes at the right.

I have forgotten key ingredients myself!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Sherri,

I tired making chili for the first time a couple of weeks ago-

I have never made chili before-as it is really not my favorite thing.

I soaked the beans for almost 2 days- cooked them for hours before adding ground beef ect.

I started it at 9 am and when it was all said and done by 5pm those stupid beans were still firm.

I am clueless as to what went wrong :-(

The only thing that could have happened is that they were a sorry bag of beans. I use a brand called Casserole. They are grown in Colorado.