What Are Two Things You Have To Cook With Every Time?

United States
October 15, 2010 7:46pm CST
I think we all have two staple things we add to every single dish we make. For me it is garlic and onions. I do not know of any meal that I don't use these two things in. What about you?
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@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
16 Oct 10
How funny--onions and garlic are the two things I NEVER cook with--I am allergic to both (especially anything in the onion family). I am partial to basil and oregano, myself, and put some in almost anything that would be enhanced by the flavor. For the sweeter stuff, I find myself adding cinnamon to nearly everything--it helps cut down on that too-sweet taste of many recipes.
• United States
17 Oct 10
My mother hates garlic so I can only use a tiny bit when she is here. Basil and oregano are two I do not use much. Though I do love the aroma they give off.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
19 Oct 10
You should try adding them to some recipes--both complement onions and garlic very well
@hvedra (1619)
18 Oct 10
Salt goes into most things, either directly or in the stock. I'm a big fan of garlic but it doesn't go into every single thing. I love rosemary too.
• United States
22 Oct 10
I can't say that I have ever cooked with Rosemary.
@marguicha (215711)
• Chile
17 Oct 10
I´ll leave salt, oil and those ingredients out. But I, like you, never consider a dish without onions in some way. And I had a fit last week because I misplaced my garlic grinder and had to go to my mother´s to beg for hers (which I had given to her as a gift sometime ago). Hurray for onions: diced, sauteed, raw in a salad, cooked, baked. And what would a casserole or rice be without a crushed clove of garlic? Take care!
• United States
17 Oct 10
And onions have a lot of health benefits as well.
• United States
16 Oct 10
I always have to make tortillas always!! Because my husband has to have them with everything..... I don't cook the jalapenos but he has to have those with every meal too.
• United States
17 Oct 10
That must be like people who have to have bread with every meal. My husband's family ate bread with every single meal. It was quite an adjustment for him when we met, because I don't do that.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
17 Oct 10
Hi, I should say 'onion and garlic' are a must for my every cooking. Without them, my cooking won't taste nice and it does not have fragrant smell on it. I do cooking everyday and both items are always standby in my kitchen. I do stock up alot in the kitchen and sometimes when I am free, I will chopped them into tiny pieces and store them inside the air tight container, anytime I need them, just take out from the fridge.
• United States
17 Oct 10
It does smell lovely garlic and onions together.
@romzz05 (572)
• Philippines
16 Oct 10
Salt and oil... not so healthy but oh well i like to fry and i like my food kind of salty.
• United States
17 Oct 10
Certain oils like extra virgin olive oil are actually kind of healthy for you. Have you ever tried salt free food? It is really gross.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
16 Oct 10
I like onion and garlic too, I also like green pepper and fresh mushrooms, yummy stuff. Cheese is a staple to for lots of stuff. Onion is probably the most used a my house. I don't understand why some people don't like onion, without onions the food doesn't have flavor...Gotta have onions.
• United States
17 Oct 10
I think raw onions in dishes, which I also use a lot of, can be quite strong. But I don't think people realize when you cook an onion it gets all sweet and delicious.
@banban (601)
• China
16 Oct 10
Mine are oil and salt, I think. :) Tonight I'm going to try a new dish. Hope it comes well.
• United States
17 Oct 10
I use oil and salt too but maybe not in every dish. Happy cooking~
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
18 Sep 11
Hi, missliss08. I use onions and seasoning blend of some kind. I usually will use, Mrs. Dash seasoning blend with no MSG in it. I can't ever do without these type of food related items to cook with.
@k15682 (300)
• United States
22 Oct 10
It's got to be onions and garlic. My kids tell me I'd make oatmeal with onions if I thought I could get away with it lol.
@llbo1981 (1237)
• China
18 Oct 10
In my opinion,garlic and ginger are the two things which i have to cook with every time.Onions are not the one which i have to cook with every time.Without garlic and ginger,i think the dishes have no taste.
@sweet_pea (3322)
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
We usually use them too. Food wouldn't taste better without them. Onions and garlic are very popular ingredients in cooking, but they also have healing powers. Onions and garlic are effective decongestant, expectorant for cough and colds, relieves sore throats and sinusitis. They help lower blood pressure. When used externally they can be used for insect bites, burns and boils.
@angelic123 (1108)
• United States
16 Oct 10
ground pepper and salt. I love pepper.
• United States
16 Oct 10
My mother loves pepper too. I don't think pepper is all that great, but I do use it a little.