Tasting, Tasting, Tasting

Hey there,

I'm working on my column 2 weeks hence. .  . and I find myself with a conundrum.  I am making an avocado and citrus salad, with cucumbers, red onions, and fennel.  The dressing, however, is not something I can just say, "Mix up some of this and some of that and you're good."  It depends on how sour the citrus is -- how much smoked paprika can it take?  How much honey does it need?   So my advice for tonight is taste, taste, taste, as you cook...and adjust along the way.  Until tomorrow - which is bread salad -- I'll see you at the market!