Chicago Tribune

How to cook without a net: Watch, practice, learn and embrace the flops

Oh, how we've fallen. Why, twern't too long ago that, come supper time, Pa would tote his shootin' arn out the back forty and fill a couple varmints with enough buckshot to tenderize their eatin' bits, if you know what I mean.

No?

How 'bout this, then: People used to know how to feed themselves. Presently, not so much.

Sure, we can follow recipes like a chimp and drop F-bombs like Gordon Ramsay, the shouting, often profane TV chef; but when it comes to turning with breezy insouciance the contents of our fridge into something delectable, we seem to have lost our collective woo. Too many of us, raised without proper culinary learnin', find ourselves all growed up with nary a clue as to how to manage the kitchenly arts.

Let's see if we can at least start to fix that.

Why you need to learn this

Numerous studies have

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Chicago Tribune

Chicago Tribune3 min read
Commentary: Hydrogen Is Key To Fighting Climate Change, But We Must Get It Right
Hydrogen is causing a buzz on Capitol Hill and rightly so. This emerging energy technology has the potential to unlock an abundance of clean energy solutions and reduce energy-related emissions — think American heavy industry — by 10% to 25%. Hydroge
Chicago Tribune4 min read
Paul Sullivan: Cubs Answer Justin Steele’s Wake-up Call With A 5-3 Victory Against The Brewers
MILWAUKEE — A fiery Justin Steele burst into the Chicago Cubs dugout after his fielding gaffes contributed to a two-run third inning, and he began screaming “wake the f−−− up” to no one in particular. Or maybe it was to everyone in particular. Either
Chicago Tribune5 min read
As The Cubs Struggle To Win Series, A Lack Of Consistent Fundamental Baseball Is Not Helping To Overcome Their Shortcomings
MILWAUKEE — Controlling the controllable tends to be the mark of winning teams. There are days hitters will be shut down by the opposing pitching staff. Others when a starter or bullpen might not have their best stuff. Every big-league team experienc

Related Books & Audiobooks