Shoutout to my brother for his blunt stew feedback
I've been perfecting a beef stew recipe for weeks now. My family always praises it, but I know they're just being kind. Yesterday, my brother, who never cooks, took a bite and frowned. He said it was bland and needed salt. That raw honesty was exactly what I wanted. I tossed in some more salt and let it simmer. The difference was night and day, and the stew finally tasted right. It's a tiny victory, but it reminded me to seek real opinions. Now I'll ask him to taste all my new dishes.