Today's Kitchen Tip: I ruined my food. How can I fix it?

If you have ever made a dish that did not turn out quite as you expected, that's fine.  There is no such thing as a mistake in the kitchen.  My motto is 'if you can't fix it...feature it'. 

For example, I had a cake that broke and I could not frost it as planned.  I took the slightly broken cake and turned it into a trifle.  My guests loved it.

Did you overcook the vegetables?  You may want to put some in the food processor and turn them into a delicious gravy.

I'm sure you have overcooked a beef or pork roast.  I know I have.  A little gravy will moisten the meat and add a lot of flavor too.  Or pull it and make pulled pork/beef, add some BBQ sauce and you have a fabulous meal.

Sometimes it takes a bit of creativity, but you N-E-V-E-R have to let on that it wasn't exactly what you planned to do.