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Go easy on the chilli

After 25 years of sharing the kitchen with the one I love, one thing holds firm as the signature or hallmark of my chefdom. I never use a recipe. You see, I’m so naturally handy and creative in the kitchen that adding a recipe or even a plan into the mix would compromise the authenticity and unique Chef Justin zing I’m chaotically cooking up. It’s much more fun to make it up as I go.

Now I’m not too proud to admit there’s a few little wrinkles in my approach, but you’ve got to crack a few eggs to make an omelette! Sure, I can’t figure out how to make the same thing twice, or once, if we’re being pedantic. I can’t bake a cake or quiche, or serve dinner on time, or make enough for everyone, or not put chilli in everything... yet these are but small prices to pay for the Chef Justin experience.

I’m often reminded that there’s another way. My wife has so, so, so many books full of this other way. I’ve caught glimpses of that TV show where the so called ‘masters’ use this other way to create their masterpiece. I’ve heard it, seen it and tasted it all before, and yes it seems like the proof might be in the pudding. But what about my ‘zing’... my handiwork?

God has prepared the recipe for our best life. He invites us to bring our unique selves, improvise, add a little chilli, and be creative; they’re fine ingredients in His recipe. If we want a life full of flavour, serving up a taste of heaven on earth, we have the Recipe.

Written by JUSTIN KENDALL