A popular, trend-conscious food magazine recently published a piece proudly touted on its cover as “Our best 3-ingredient recipes ever!”
Humph.
Forgive me for sounding irritable, but it can’t be helped: I sound irritated because I am. The title alone was enough to annoy, but the recipes themselves—well! Read More
I think you can extend the numbers conversation to time, temperature, teaspoons ....for lack of a "T" word for measurement. Just as water boils at different temps at different air pressures or altitudes etc. I think the other ingredients have to be tweaked depending on the circumstances. Recipes are always stating season to taste. Well I consider that license to adjust time, temperature, or amounts and whether or not the guest is a garlic lover or hater (figuratively speaking). The point is, there are social and convenience reasons to adjust recipes sometimes. I sometimes add a variety of ingredients to a hotdog, and sometimes intentionally leave them off. Good cooking is circumstantially versatile. I'm not a good cook, but I have a life time of experience eating good cooking.
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Earle
Aug 11, 2012 2:25 PM EDT
Sigh, looking for a hook, a gimmick to get eyes on the page, sadly leads to silliness. I can't tell you how many times at book events someone picks up the book and says, are there alot of ingredients, does it take time to make these? I know people are busy, but yes, some chopping may be required.