ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
COOKING 101 a crash course in the kitchen
written by MOLLY MORRIS | photographs by LUANNE DEMEO assisted by ACQUILLE DUNKLEY food styling by VANIA HO
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o, I feel like we should have “the talk.” I totally understand that Easy Mac, ramen and cans of tuna are comfortable. They’ve gotten you through sleepless nights during finals; they’ve been there for you when a full three-course dinner wasn’t, but here’s the thing: this relationship needs to end. There are bigger and better fish in the sea (salmon and halibut, just to name a few). It’s time to look through that little black cookbook and start exploring other options.
you want to be known for the pasta and water you microwave in a plastic cup, or for your perfectly grilled steak with fresh rosemary and notes of garlic? If you’re anything like me, you desire to be defined by the daring culinary adventures you take, with a chef’s knife and sauté pan as your sword and shield. I want to share the love I have for the art of cooking so that you (yes, you!) can cook for your friends, for stress relief and to see art through a new, savory lens. Here are some basic guidelines to building a healthy relationship with your kitchen.
THE BUTTERFLIES: GOING ON YOUR FIRST DATE WITH YOUR KITCHEN When it comes to cooking, getting started — and even knowing where to begin — can be difficult. It’s going to take time, and it may even feel wrong sometimes. Don’t let your discouragement get the better of you. You’re going to burn things, you’re going to get lost in the recipes and forget the timing, but these are the moments that give you stories to share with the people you cook for. And if you’re just cooking for yourself, then blog
As SCAD students, we may not have the time to cook Julia Child’s coq au vin between
about it! Write about your experiences — take note of what works and what doesn’t.
projects and homework, but we absolutely possess the creativity to learn to cook, and
Getting a recipe box with empty notecards will help you get started as well. When I look
cook well. Cooking is an art — a visual expression of taste, personality and culture. Do
through mine, it makes me feel like I’m opening one of my own Horcruxes each time
SCAN MAGAZINE // SPRING 2016