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Maddeningly meticulous cooking looks delicious but frustrating

Grant St. Clair
Jan 06, 2026
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In its purest form, cooking can be nothing short of zen. It’s just you, your ingredients, and your recipe, worlds away from perversions of the art form like, say, carbonated tuna fish. What could be better than spending a couple of hours lovingly crafting a delicious meal with your own two hands?

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