When You Cook, You Never Stop Learning.

I’m Going To Break One Of The Rules Of The Trade Here. I’m Going To Tell You Some Of The Secrets Of Improvisation. Just Remember—it’s Always A Good Idea To Follow The Directions Exactly The First Time You Try A Recipe. But From Then On, You’re On Your Own.

The Kitchen, Reasonably Enough, Was The Scene Of My First Gastronomic Adventure. I Was On All Fours. I Crawled Into The Vegetable Bin, Settled On A Giant Onion And Ate It, Skin And All. It Must Have Marked Me For Life, For I Have Never Ceased To Love The Hearty Flavor Of Raw Onions.

I Am Still Convinced That A Good, Simple, Homemade Cookie Is Preferable To All The Store-bought Cookies One Can Find.

I'm Really Enamored Of The Potato In All Its Guises.

Be Simple. Be Honest. Don't Overcook And Don't Undercook, But It's Better To Undercook Than Overcook.