I am the family cook, too, and I enjoy it somewhat; for reasons you stated, nourishing my family, making things they enjoy. I like the freedom of cooking, you can eyeball measurements. But, baking; I abhor. I loved this post, cooking is the most basic of necessities and it can be done with a certain poetry. Thanks so much.
Oh, I get it. Baking is akin to chemistry and is less forgiving. I WANT to learn how to bake a few things…my latest endeavor is cauliflower pizza (a crust that is a cauliflower “dough”). I have perfected it now, but not without some failures…
Baking is much harder and very intimidating. As a “home cook” I think it is my next hill to climb. You know, I think cooking is like a lot of the arts— just do it fearlessly, get your hands dirty, be prepared to face mistakes and just keep going. Brasil, where I live, is heavy into the baked goods, so lots of inspiration like pão de queijo, Coxhinas, etc.
I do bake sourdough bread weekly and cakes for my kids birthdays, and I enjoy that; especially since it brings them joy, but yes, it is a science and a more careful endeavor than cooking. Sometimes I think the work/mess is not worth the reward. I like your passion to conquer the world of baking next ☺️. Good luck with it!!
Not sure if I have a signature dish. I guess it's more method/philosophy. I won't say style, because I don't really want a style. I limit ingredients. Only what's necessary and what's freshest. I live in a rural area, lots of family farms to purchase from. I never make casseroles, or dishes with too many ingredients where the flavor is lost. Simple, fresh and flavor. Some of the philosophy is from Ramsey. Watching him destroy a chef for having broccoli soup with more than 3 ingredients stuck with me.
Being in Maryland, 5 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay. Seafood is king around here. Rockfish, crabs and oyster dishes I have some skill with.
Justin Wilson made me want to cook. My grandmother and I would watch cooking shows on PBS in the late 70's and straight through the 80's. His show was funny, his stories great and there was always a little more wine. I love southern food and really appreciated his enthusiasm.
I cook for my wife every night as well. With a bong near by, similar to your beverage. It isn't always anti-anxiety, I'm a little intense at times. It's a stress I enjoy because of how I have to regain focus and quiet my mind. I have to do that all the time while working and I find no lesson in it. Just getting paid. The lesson from cooking a meal I'm always open to. Similar to the lessons during the creative act. What is cooking but creating. The poem is in the prep and cooking, the visual art is the meal. Oh, and you get to eat it.
Did you know Marco Pierre White trained our chef, Joe Croan?
No, I did not know that. But that is cool!
It is! I regret not meeting him when he did a talk at work, hopefully he will come back.
This post is luscious
Thank you, Trilety!
Agreee!
Delicious as always.
I am the family cook, too, and I enjoy it somewhat; for reasons you stated, nourishing my family, making things they enjoy. I like the freedom of cooking, you can eyeball measurements. But, baking; I abhor. I loved this post, cooking is the most basic of necessities and it can be done with a certain poetry. Thanks so much.
Oh, I get it. Baking is akin to chemistry and is less forgiving. I WANT to learn how to bake a few things…my latest endeavor is cauliflower pizza (a crust that is a cauliflower “dough”). I have perfected it now, but not without some failures…
Baking is much harder and very intimidating. As a “home cook” I think it is my next hill to climb. You know, I think cooking is like a lot of the arts— just do it fearlessly, get your hands dirty, be prepared to face mistakes and just keep going. Brasil, where I live, is heavy into the baked goods, so lots of inspiration like pão de queijo, Coxhinas, etc.
So glad you found my post,Jenn.
I do bake sourdough bread weekly and cakes for my kids birthdays, and I enjoy that; especially since it brings them joy, but yes, it is a science and a more careful endeavor than cooking. Sometimes I think the work/mess is not worth the reward. I like your passion to conquer the world of baking next ☺️. Good luck with it!!
I love cooking as well and I agree a great chef is a poet. Fabulous post.
Not sure if I have a signature dish. I guess it's more method/philosophy. I won't say style, because I don't really want a style. I limit ingredients. Only what's necessary and what's freshest. I live in a rural area, lots of family farms to purchase from. I never make casseroles, or dishes with too many ingredients where the flavor is lost. Simple, fresh and flavor. Some of the philosophy is from Ramsey. Watching him destroy a chef for having broccoli soup with more than 3 ingredients stuck with me.
Being in Maryland, 5 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay. Seafood is king around here. Rockfish, crabs and oyster dishes I have some skill with.
Justin Wilson made me want to cook. My grandmother and I would watch cooking shows on PBS in the late 70's and straight through the 80's. His show was funny, his stories great and there was always a little more wine. I love southern food and really appreciated his enthusiasm.
I cook for my wife every night as well. With a bong near by, similar to your beverage. It isn't always anti-anxiety, I'm a little intense at times. It's a stress I enjoy because of how I have to regain focus and quiet my mind. I have to do that all the time while working and I find no lesson in it. Just getting paid. The lesson from cooking a meal I'm always open to. Similar to the lessons during the creative act. What is cooking but creating. The poem is in the prep and cooking, the visual art is the meal. Oh, and you get to eat it.
Very cool man…what do you like to cook? Any staple dishes I should know about? I want to learn what you cook…