On the Similarities Between Cooking and Writing

• It is best to taste and re-season often.

• Advance preparation can make the activity more pleasurable.

• Recipes are a beginning, but deeper satisfaction can be found within experimentation.

• Sipping whiskey (in moderation) or coffee (to excess) whilst engaged can elevate the experience.

• There can be happy accidents, as well as the drudgery of throwing away effort and beginning again.

• You may not wish to begin very late at night.

• Fine, luxurious tools are a pleasure, but not necessary.

• If the disorder becomes too great, you may wish to spend a few minutes tidying up.

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• It can be delightful to engage in it alone, but oftentimes the result is even more enjoyable when shared with friends.