From the store to the kitchen to the table: We outline the steps that get you from something raw to something cooked using simple ingredients, free of measurements and complicated techniques. A method that you can have in your back pocket and whip out whenever you like. We call it recipe-free cooking.

- paper towels
- a knife
- a baking sheet
- a timer
- a meat thermometer
- one whole chicken
- one onion
- one carrot
- a couple of stalks of celery
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- fresh herbs or a lemon (optional)
Illustrations by Bill Russell


