Matt Linderman wrote this on Oct 31 2006
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brad
on 31 Oct 06
Cooking is definitely one of those things where pictures can help, especially for inexperienced cooks. I like this comic book approach, but really nothing beats a good video. Watching Mark Bittman’s videos for recipes in his”The Minimalist” column in the NY Times has taught me a lot about cooking, as has watching the great two-DVD set of him taking on some of America’s best chefs with his minimalist approaches. There’s nothing like watching an experienced cook at work; you pick up all kinds of things that drawings or photographs can’t convey.
I’ve made postcards with my favorite recepies the same way – this desert is one of my favorites: you need chocolate, lychies and ginger: http://www.darwine.nl/weblog/downloads/recept.jpg
jean zaque
on 31 Oct 06
noice
a great example of this from yesteryear is len deighton’s action cook book – the book is a series of “cookstrips”, which are basically comic strip recipes drawn in what seems to me to be a very 60s style (sort of woodcut-y). they originally appeared in the observer.
Mike
on 31 Oct 06
You should always use a double-broiler to melt chocolate.
Here’s one I did in May for Judapest, a Budapest-based Jewish blog. It’s based on Wikipedia’s Matzo Brei article, with some added bits. I used photos taken during the cooking process and Photoshopped/Comic Lifed them. See if you can figure it out in spite of the Hungarian instructions.
With Tako the Octopus: it’s marvelous!
Who in the world would make a animated octopus movie explaining how to cook?
It’s done with so much love – enjoy!
http://8legged.com/
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About Matt Linderman
Now: The creator of Vooza, "the Spinal Tap of startups." Previously: Employee #1 at 37signals and co-author of the books Rework and Getting Real.
brad
on 31 Oct 06Cooking is definitely one of those things where pictures can help, especially for inexperienced cooks. I like this comic book approach, but really nothing beats a good video. Watching Mark Bittman’s videos for recipes in his”The Minimalist” column in the NY Times has taught me a lot about cooking, as has watching the great two-DVD set of him taking on some of America’s best chefs with his minimalist approaches. There’s nothing like watching an experienced cook at work; you pick up all kinds of things that drawings or photographs can’t convey.
Danny Hope
on 31 Oct 06Sooo much better than the Wordless pancake recipe.
sb
on 31 Oct 06this is great. thanks for the link.
do you think “cheap thrills” refers to the r. crumb design for the big brother and the holding company album of the same name?
Inne ten Have
on 31 Oct 06I’ve made postcards with my favorite recepies the same way – this desert is one of my favorites: you need chocolate, lychies and ginger: http://www.darwine.nl/weblog/downloads/recept.jpg
jean zaque
on 31 Oct 06noice
a great example of this from yesteryear is len deighton’s action cook book – the book is a series of “cookstrips”, which are basically comic strip recipes drawn in what seems to me to be a very 60s style (sort of woodcut-y). they originally appeared in the observer.
Mike
on 31 Oct 06You should always use a double-broiler to melt chocolate.
John S. Rhodes
on 31 Oct 06Reminds me of the discussion of the 9/11 graphic novel a week or two ago.
So, when are we going to see a 37signals graphic novel? ;-)
Peter Orosz
on 01 Nov 06Here’s one I did in May for Judapest, a Budapest-based Jewish blog. It’s based on Wikipedia’s Matzo Brei article, with some added bits. I used photos taken during the cooking process and Photoshopped/Comic Lifed them. See if you can figure it out in spite of the Hungarian instructions.
Jason
on 03 Nov 06Those are well done (no pun intended). If only a good comic existed for re-stringing a guitar….
wildsoda
on 10 Nov 06It’s a great idea, but is anyone else bothered by the fact that the FOOD is doing the talking? (Check out the daily page to see more examples.)
And yes, I was always freaked out by the Charlie the Tuna commercials, too.
Inne ten Have
on 22 Nov 06Deep Fried Live!
With Tako the Octopus: it’s marvelous! Who in the world would make a animated octopus movie explaining how to cook? It’s done with so much love – enjoy! http://8legged.com/
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