The Idiot — who was executive chef, sous chef and pastry chef for his 100.58-year-old mother during the pandemic lockdown in Redding, California — went shopping once a week and, at her instruction, chose only non-organic ingredients to prepare dozens of meals.
Here’s a sampling of his pandemic productions:
The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother greeted each of his pandemic creations with a smile.
An Idiotic pandemic meal frequently featured gluten-free bread, a French Provençal tapenade and a subtle candle.
Portobello mushrooms, thought by some to fend off the COVID-19 virus, were an Idiot staple during the pandemic.
The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother will only eat eggs when served à cheval.
Whatever the fare, The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother insisted on drinking SodaStream sparkling water after her pre-dinner champagne.
Sometimes it’s impossible to resist a baguette dipped in oil accompanied by Brussels sprouts for a light pandemic meal.
Haricots vert were a frequent demand by The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother for a light meal during the pandemic.
The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother still loves a faux crab and vrai beet combo.
The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother refuses to have anything to do with cottage cheese but the chef insisted it was necessary to include on one plate simply for la beauté du geste.
The chef was ordered to serve corned beef, cabbage, zucchini, carrots and potatoes on one pandemic occasion.
A typical light desert for The Idiot’s 100.58-year-old mother included vanilla yoghurt with fruit and a soupçon of honey.
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