“Never Cook Bacon Naked”: And Other Words of Wisdom for the Home Cook

NEVER
COOK
BACON
NAKED And Other Words of Wisdom for the Home Cook Compiled by Doreen Chila-Jones Contents Aperitif The title of this book comes from a wedding advice card. As the story goes, artist Jason A. Cina heard the quote from a friend who attended the event. In the note, circa 2005, the couple requested that guests offer their Special Wishes or Advice for the Newlyweds. The advice was not a brainy and well-intended marriage recommendation, such as Never disrespect your partner or Never go to bed angry. Those tips would have made too much sense.

Jasons friend decided to write, Dont Fry Bacon Naked. Wise. Years later, Doreen Chila-Jones was busy gathering quotes for this book and contacted her friends for assistance. When Jason sent her his quote, his memory betrayed him and he mistakenly wrote cook instead of fry. The innocent slipup wasnt discovered until a few weeks later, but by then we had all fallen in love with the title of this book and decided to leave it that way. Thats the beauty of quotes; they are there to inspire and to teach, not to follow to the letter.

After all, who cares if you are frying or cooking bacon? If you are cooking naked, the technique is the least of your problems. Remember that when you read this book. The goal, after all, is to get inspired and to put some food on the table. the punchline team Jason A. Cina is a painter living in Queens, New York, with his wife, Clarice, and daughter, Juliet. His artwork can be seen at jasonacina.com. Be creative Cooking is like painting or writing a song.

Just as there are only so many colors, there are only so many flavorsIts how you combine them that sets you apart. Wolfgang Puck Austrian-American chef and restaurateur Put your
hopes on it I think that youve got to make something that pleases you and hope that other people feel the same way. Thomas Keller American chef, restaurateur, and cookbook writer Make a pretty meal The keynote to happiness within the four walls that make any home is plain, wholesome, well cooked food, attractively served. Louis P. De Gouy Author of The Soup Book Whack a chicken The best way to execute French cooking is to get good and loaded and whack the hell out of a chicken. Bon apptit.

Julia Child American chef, author, and television personality Use some help I cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to my food. W.C. Fields Actor and writer Nobody is perfect When you acknowledge, as you must, that there is no such thing as perfect food, only the idea of it, then the real purpose of striving toward perfection becomes clear: To make people happy. Thats what cooking is all about. Thomas Keller American chef, restaurateur, and author Burn yourself
(Just a little, please) I dont think theres any chef that is born great like in music or in sports.

You have to burn yourselfMessing up makes you a better chef. David Chang American restaurateur, author, and television personality Cook with ghosts No one who cooks, cooks alone. Even at her most solitary, a cook in the kitchen is surrounded by generations of cooks past, the advice and menus of cooks present, and the wisdom of cookbook writers. Laurie Colwin American writer Leave your
inhibitions out
of the kitchen Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with complete abandon or not at all. Harriet Van Horne American journalist Blame the recipe I dont think there are bad cooks, just bad recipes.

Deb Perelman Writer, The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook Listen to the Bard Tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers. William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet Yes, but dont
overprocess! Become familiar with the techniques you use and the foods you cook. Learn to respond to the process with your senses, and ultimately you will be in control of the process. Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Cookbook author and restaurateur Think about this Cooking is at once childs play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love. Craig Claiborne American restaurant critic and author OkI guess I cook.

My favorite thing to make is love. Jarod Kintz Author Ohhhh, Truman Oh, I adore to cook. It makes me feel so mindless in a worthwhile way. Truman Capote American novelist, screenwriter, playwright, and actor Debate is optional Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule, or a cook. Old cowboy saying Its just cooking If at the end of the day if nothing is on fire, no one went to the hospital, you didnt have to call a plumber and your feet dont stick to the floor, it was a success! Angie Parisi Italian cook and music lover Leave it to
the French Cooking is not difficult. Everyone has taste, even if they dont realize it.

Even if youre not a great chef, theres nothing to stop you understanding the difference between what tastes good and what doesnt. Grard Depardieu French actor, filmmaker, businessman, and vineyard owner Be a superhero Your apron is just a cape on backwards. Unknown Do the obvious! The only way to becomea cook is to cook. Julia Turshen Author of Small Victories Eggs = Smiles All it takes to be a good cook is an egg, a hungry person, and the desire to put a smile on their face. Bryan Voltagio Chef and cookbook author Be generous Cooking is about creating something delicious for someone else. Ayumi Komura Cook for your
own health Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.

Hippocrates Ancient Greek physician Its all about
the ingredients If you keep good food in your fridge, you will eat good food. Errick McAdams Personal trainer Listen to the poets Im just someone who likes cooking and for whom sharing food is a form of expression. Maya Angelou American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist Say what? A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness. Elsa Schiaparelli Italian fashion designer Think like a Chinese Philosopher Govern a great nation as you would cook a small fish. Do not overdo it. Lao Tzu Ancient Chinese philosopher The Tao of Paltrow Invest in whats real.