Connection, Outcome, and the Big Green Egg


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Connection, Outcome, and the Big Green Egg

I’m what I refer to as a Tinkertoy cook.

Blanche, infuse, temper, flambé: these are not words I keep handy at 6 o’clock on a Tuesday. I can cook a meat, match it with a starch, and add a vegetable. Salt to taste.

That’s as close to the process as I care to get.

I have friends who have a different connection to food. The latest obsession is the Big Green Egg. This is a ceramic grill that uses convection to retain heat and moisture. Using wood or charcoal, you can customize the venting to evenly distribute temperatures for everything from pizza to steaks to bread.

Not for nothing, it’s a good looking grill. As a guest, I get to hear all about the culinary experiments of the week. And while I don’t have a direct appreciation, I’ve always loved the excitement of friends with new toys. Feels like being a kid.

Side note, I’ve just found a recipe for tonight’s dinner: Chickpea Curry. I’ll use a pot.

To the foodie, he’s as engaged about cooking as he is about the meal. All of his inexperience and failed dinners led to a nuanced commitment to an unfolding relationship that he is only too eager to share.

His process is one of interest and intimacy. I make food on time.

If I had a Big Green Egg, would I fall in love with cooking? I doubt it. That process just doesn’t interest me. Alternatively, if I did love cooking, would I need a Big Green Egg?

Nope. 

MacBooks aren’t required to be a writer. I know many without a BMW who love to drive, and famous chefs have claimed toast with cheese as their last meal.

You don’t need a prop to love a process. Same goes for artisanal ingredients, the perfect macchiato, or a successful morning routine. You don’t need any of it. Decide to put your energy to a new attempt or a predictable outcome.

Connection is entirely up to you—whenever you want.


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