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The discussion centers around the reliability of recipes shared on the forum, sparked by a comment from a Delia Smith book suggesting that her recipes yield good results while others may not. Some members propose a peer review system to validate recipes before posting, while others argue that the current system of feedback and personal experience is sufficient. Ultimately, there is no consensus on implementing a formal vetting process, with many participants believing that the existing method of sharing and reviewing recipes works well enough.

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Offline George

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Most recipes don't work
« on: March 03, 2011, 01:33 PM »
I just came across a very true comment in the introduction to a Delia Smith book.

Most recipes don't work

I agree with the two main points:

1. Delia's recipes do tend to produce good results
2. Other recipes might not.

How can this be? Are most other authors no better than con artists?
I'm afraid to say it may apply to many of the recipes 'published' here, as well.

I suggest we need some kind of 'peer group review' before any recipe is allowed to be posted here, perhaps with a graphic stamp as being 'tried and tested'. The implication might be that many/most other recipes are only to be tried at your own risk.
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2011, 01:48 PM »
Quote from: George on March 03, 2011, 01:33 PM
I suggest we need some kind of 'peer group review' before any recipe is allowed to be posted here
And how exactly do you propose that these recipes be circulated for peer review, George, before they are allowed to soil this hallowed ground with their presence ?  Should we, perhaps, post them on one of the other BIR fora, and only post them here once they have been accorded the other forum's seal of approval ?  Or perhaps we could merely allude to their existence, without posting any details at all, and then circulate them via p.m. ...

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Offline PaulP

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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2011, 02:25 PM »
I agree that there are some terrible recipes in circulation both at random on the internet and also some of them by so called celebrity chefs.

I don't agree with George's idea, however, because recipes in effect are reviewed by members on cr0. I won't normally be the first to try something new until I see some positive feedback from "trusted" cr0 members.

The only time I've been caught out cooking something from cr0 was emin-j's "tasty curry from scratch", which we had to bin due to far too much ginger. Looking back although that recipe had a few fans they were not in my "trusted" group.

I think things work ok as they are and the group tests are a useful addition to what we already have.

Paul



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Offline solarsplace

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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2011, 02:32 PM »
Quote from: PaulP on March 03, 2011, 02:25 PM
... snip ... Looking back although that recipe had a few fans they were not in my "trusted" group.


Charming! - nice to know who your friends are  :'(

Not too much offence taken  ;)
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Offline Peripatetic Phil

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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 02:57 PM »
Quote from: PaulP on March 03, 2011, 02:25 PM
[A]lthough that recipe had a few fans they were not in my "trusted" group.

Just as a point of interest, Paul, may I ask who are the members of your "trusted" group ?

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Offline peterandjen

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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 03:01 PM »
We are already testing the recipes on here, the group test's that all are invited to join in on are probably the best way of testing.
Slowly but surely if we keep it up, we'll make our way through the curries here and newbies will have a better chance of choosing a recipe that is good for them, due to our comments passed on the tests.
The only other way of doing it would be to do as phil said and have an uBer group of testers in a locked forum or via pm. Pretty scornfull way of doing things but if thats what floats your boat...
I like the openness of things here, i like the comraderie and sense of being a part  of something when i take part in a test. I like the fact that there are lots of recipes and we can pick and choose at random as to our tastes.
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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 03:43 PM »
Lol, I'll get me coat!

I had to read all 8 pages of the "tasty curry from scratch" thread to see whom I might have offended. Sorry SP, I see you enjoyed it! Maybe your post tempted me to try it.
But I accept I could have screwed up cooking it for some reason.

No I don't have a fixed list of people who's taste buds I trust, it's just something that happens sub-consciously when you spend a lot of time on a forum.
No offence was intended.

Paul

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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 04:46 PM »
No probs :) - curry on...
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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 05:00 PM »
Quote from: PaulP on March 03, 2011, 03:43 PM
Lol, I'll get me coat!

I had to read all 8 pages of the "tasty curry from scratch" thread to see whom I might have offended. Sorry SP, I see you enjoyed it! Maybe your post tempted me to try it.
But I accept I could have screwed up cooking it for some reason.
No I don't have a fixed list of people who's taste buds I trust, it's just something that happens sub-consciously when you spend a lot of time on a forum.
No offence was intended.

Paul

Yes PaulP I think you did screw up on your cooking  >:( To say that you were " Caught Out " I think is a bit of an insult,  because Razor,myself, plus the others that have had success with the Curry don't happen to be any of your ' Trusted Few' makes it sound like we don't know what a good Curry should taste like !
It's your lack of Culinary skills in this instance I think you should be looking at  >:(
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Re: Most recipes don't work
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 05:23 PM »
Steady on troops,
don't turn on each other because George has started a divisive thread... ::)
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