I am the same way with date night dinners; if I can’t go to a restaurant where I can get better food than I can make, it’s a waste of a date night! Well...sorta...but that is my date night goal.
I also adhere to the cooking commandment of cooking on high heat 90% of the time. It is such a big part of developing flavour for almost everything and I rarely burn things. It’s such a weird human instinct we have to stay in the medium instead of intense.
Thanks, Christy! That's my date night goal too. I'm glad to hear you appreciate the importance of high heat. I've cooked for years but employing heat correctly is relatively new for me; it's been such a game changer!
This actually made me tear up a little bit because I relate so much. I’ve only had More is More for maybe a week and a half, bought on a total whim because I wanted same-day shipping on something else, and I’ve made two recipes from it (Mollz Ballz and Grandma Pie with Morty-D) and…it already feels like a life-changing discovery. Both of those recipes are just so much more delicious and surprising and fun than most of the (already pretty good) meals I make on the regular. One of the things I’ve always wanted is to host more, and I feel so much more equipped with this cookbook on hand. Plus it’s helped me see just how revelatory and delightful my own home cooking can be—just like a great work of art lights up your own experience and enlarges your frame of possibility. I also relate to your Luke Burgis (love him)-inspired thoughts on mimesis and getting back to your own weird, quirky authentic self. Energy always stagnates when I’m attempting something out of mimesis. And the mouse story made me laugh. I’ll have to try that Reuben soon (hot of course)!
Thanks, TO! It makes me so happy to hear you also feel that way about More is More. I already miss cooking from it on the reg. Although, I will go back to it regularly, even as I move on to another cookbook review. Let me know how you like the Reuben!
Okay, this is so fun. Your food looks delicious too! I am always looking for friends who love cookbooks as much as me (have not had great luck here haha!) so I’m excited to find your Substack!
Thanks, Jessica! To be honest I wasn't sure how many people would be excited by a substack focused around cookbooks so I am really happy to hear you are!
The smash patty breakfast sandwich is a weekend STAPLE in our house. It's so good, so savory, and fairly easy to make. (To be fair: I have no kids and I'm only cooking for myself and my husband. So "easy to make" has its own definition for me.) I also LOVE Molly Baz (a fellow member of The Club) and I don't think I've ever been disappointed with a recipe of hers. I've been dying to make the biscuits and gravy from More is More, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Just found your Substack, and I'm loving it so far! Here's to those of us who just can't help but cook!
What a fabulous review!
I am the same way with date night dinners; if I can’t go to a restaurant where I can get better food than I can make, it’s a waste of a date night! Well...sorta...but that is my date night goal.
I also adhere to the cooking commandment of cooking on high heat 90% of the time. It is such a big part of developing flavour for almost everything and I rarely burn things. It’s such a weird human instinct we have to stay in the medium instead of intense.
Thanks, Christy! That's my date night goal too. I'm glad to hear you appreciate the importance of high heat. I've cooked for years but employing heat correctly is relatively new for me; it's been such a game changer!
This actually made me tear up a little bit because I relate so much. I’ve only had More is More for maybe a week and a half, bought on a total whim because I wanted same-day shipping on something else, and I’ve made two recipes from it (Mollz Ballz and Grandma Pie with Morty-D) and…it already feels like a life-changing discovery. Both of those recipes are just so much more delicious and surprising and fun than most of the (already pretty good) meals I make on the regular. One of the things I’ve always wanted is to host more, and I feel so much more equipped with this cookbook on hand. Plus it’s helped me see just how revelatory and delightful my own home cooking can be—just like a great work of art lights up your own experience and enlarges your frame of possibility. I also relate to your Luke Burgis (love him)-inspired thoughts on mimesis and getting back to your own weird, quirky authentic self. Energy always stagnates when I’m attempting something out of mimesis. And the mouse story made me laugh. I’ll have to try that Reuben soon (hot of course)!
Thanks, TO! It makes me so happy to hear you also feel that way about More is More. I already miss cooking from it on the reg. Although, I will go back to it regularly, even as I move on to another cookbook review. Let me know how you like the Reuben!
Okay, this is so fun. Your food looks delicious too! I am always looking for friends who love cookbooks as much as me (have not had great luck here haha!) so I’m excited to find your Substack!
Thanks, Jessica! To be honest I wasn't sure how many people would be excited by a substack focused around cookbooks so I am really happy to hear you are!
Referencing this review for the 4th time. It's really so good.
Thank you!! ❤️
The smash patty breakfast sandwich is a weekend STAPLE in our house. It's so good, so savory, and fairly easy to make. (To be fair: I have no kids and I'm only cooking for myself and my husband. So "easy to make" has its own definition for me.) I also LOVE Molly Baz (a fellow member of The Club) and I don't think I've ever been disappointed with a recipe of hers. I've been dying to make the biscuits and gravy from More is More, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Just found your Substack, and I'm loving it so far! Here's to those of us who just can't help but cook!
Sorry for my delay in responding. I've been taking things slow for the summer but thank you for the comment! I agree the smash patty is so good!