how is this possible?

It's possible because like any true craft, you understand the principles, you don't memorize the recipes. There are three generations of people in this country who can't cook. Wonder why we have an obesity epidemic? If you can't cook you will NEVER control your weight. So, my objective here is to give some good simple (note: I didn't say easy) ways to feed yourself, your family and your friends. You might want to read Micheal Pollens little tome called food rules to get started. As time goes on, I'm going to give you some serious opinions, help and ideas about what it means to us as individuals and as a community when we seriously consider what we eat.
I'm not talking about fru-fru presentations on a plate, or ordering hams from Spain, or deciding what $50. bottle of wine goes with what piece of bone marrow. I'm talking about the enjoyment of food and love of cooking that has sustained me for my entire life, the Italian family I grew up in.
I'm going to try not to rant, but that might be fun as well.
And yes, I have cooked professionally for over 30 years--but that's not what qualifies me here.
More soon.