The Perils of Learning to Cook Well

Cooking is a mystery to those of us who grew up thinking that cakes come from boxes. Turning things (ingredients) you have in your house into other things (food) is best left to the cooking wizards who possess this type of magic.

The problem with having one of these wizards in your immediate family is that you get used to eating well. Sure, chili from a can is fast. But spending a lazy Sunday making a…