tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post9090869545833965769..comments2024-01-30T13:41:05.889-06:00Comments on Cooking and Eating in Chicago: Ditch the Recipe and Just Cook!Eddie Lakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04026064693361555466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-61536744888464077462009-04-10T15:46:00.000-05:002009-04-10T15:46:00.000-05:00I agree that recipes are generally unnecessary, bu...I agree that recipes are generally unnecessary, but I still enjoy them. Why?<BR/><BR/>For inspiration - I might see an ingredient I wouldn't have thought of or a different technique for doing something.<BR/><BR/>For entertainment - Cookbooks and recipes are like novels to me, revealing information about the author, history, and geography that they came out of (I have a whole collection of cookbooks from my time as a traveling personal chef...regional and deliciously fun.)<BR/><BR/>For baking - Because there are few things I make every day, I need a reference point for baking where small amounts of leavening, etc., may change my whole product.<BR/><BR/>I like recipes, but agree that people rely on them too much and "clip" ones that they don't need (myself included).For Intimate Gatheringshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07408024796872972823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4036313111509287808.post-56282470859557766622009-04-10T15:45:00.000-05:002009-04-10T15:45:00.000-05:00Pork with apple and bacon bread and butter pudding...Pork with apple and bacon bread and butter pudding - well that sounds good. <BR/><BR/>I'm making choux buns. I think I'll stick to the recipe.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11774745116214686192noreply@blogger.com