Starting with what you have
Sep 11, 2024
In 1996, librarian turned restaurateur Stephanie Alexander published a new type of recipe book.
Rather than simply a collection of recipes, The Cook’s Companion let you build a dish around an ingredient. It started with the constraint.
Have a turnip? Here’s what you can make with it.
Wilting broccoli? Here’s what to do.
Unremarkable now that we have internet search, but at its time a revelation because it was designed around the user.
When it comes to your work,...
