Comments on: Cooking By Nose http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/ They call us the Millennial Generation. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Zoe http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Zoe Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:15:55 +0000 http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/?p=1230#comment-869 Adeline, it's experimenting that provides me with the irreplaceable basics that you mentioned. My method is very trial-and-error, and I learn something from every meal that I cook (whether or not it's a successful one). If, for example, I were to go back and make a leg of lamb tomorrow, I would allow significantly more time for it to cook. I don't think cooking and experimenting necessarily have to be mutually exclusive - if you think about it on a larger scale, that's what brought us from roasting buffalo on a spit to cheeseburgers! Also, it's entirely possible to turn flavorful comfort-foods into nutritious meals - but again, that requires a little bit of experimenting! Adeline, it’s experimenting that provides me with the irreplaceable basics that you mentioned. My method is very trial-and-error, and I learn something from every meal that I cook (whether or not it’s a successful one). If, for example, I were to go back and make a leg of lamb tomorrow, I would allow significantly more time for it to cook. I don’t think cooking and experimenting necessarily have to be mutually exclusive – if you think about it on a larger scale, that’s what brought us from roasting buffalo on a spit to cheeseburgers!
Also, it’s entirely possible to turn flavorful comfort-foods into nutritious meals – but again, that requires a little bit of experimenting!

]]> By: Adeline http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Adeline Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:57:08 +0000 http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/?p=1230#comment-856 I don't think that what you describe is really cooking. For sure it's experimenting and it looks like it can provide great surprises but cooking requires at least at first, certain irreplaceable basics which would have allowed your lamb to cook perfectly. Cooking is not just about flavor, it's also about nutrition and my mother and my grandmother's recipes have taught me how to take care of myself. I don’t think that what you describe is really cooking. For sure it’s experimenting and it looks like it can provide great surprises but cooking requires at least at first, certain irreplaceable basics which would have allowed your lamb to cook perfectly. Cooking is not just about flavor, it’s also about nutrition and my mother and my grandmother’s recipes have taught me how to take care of myself.

]]> By: Jeff Shattuck http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Jeff Shattuck Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:23:15 +0000 http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/?p=1230#comment-846 LOVED YOUR POST! For aside from the funny writing and sharp wit, it showed me that I am not alone! Much to the chagrin of my wife, I, too, follow my nose when I cook. Mostly things turn out good, occasionally, um, they don't. But ever since i painted a little vanilla on some salmon, I have had a free pass. Yup, it was that good! LOVED YOUR POST!

For aside from the funny writing and sharp wit, it showed me that I am not alone! Much to the chagrin of my wife, I, too, follow my nose when I cook. Mostly things turn out good, occasionally, um, they don’t. But ever since i painted a little vanilla on some salmon, I have had a free pass. Yup, it was that good!

]]> By: Elana http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Elana Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:57:04 +0000 http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/?p=1230#comment-843 I was gonna say feta too..but also basil! I've decided basil is good on everything! I was gonna say feta too..but also basil! I’ve decided basil is good on everything!

]]> By: Richa http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/comment-page-1/#comment-841 Richa Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:40:21 +0000 http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/?p=1230#comment-841 Add feta to that watermelon and it's a foodgasm!! Add feta to that watermelon and it’s a foodgasm!!

]]> By: ChristinePeterson http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/2009/12/18/cooking-nose/comment-page-1/#comment-837 ChristinePeterson Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:16:50 +0000 http://www.thenextgreatgeneration.com/?p=1230#comment-837 Wait... just watermelon with balsamic vinegar on it? I'm intrigued. Zoe, I think you should invite me over for dinner because this post made me so hungry! Nom om. Wait… just watermelon with balsamic vinegar on it? I’m intrigued. Zoe, I think you should invite me over for dinner because this post made me so hungry! Nom om.

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