Because that’s how we’ve ALWAYS done it!

How many times have we heard that retort? Way too many….

In this start of summer, our Memorial Day weekend — of friends and family gatherings, school vacations, swimming, or just celebrating life or just because we feel like feasting, many cooks are preparing to grill or bake or cook — perhaps a brisket, roast, poultry, fish, ham, vegetables, or whatever is their fancy.

That reminds me of this story.

A little girl, let’s call her Maisie, was watching her mother prepare the roast. The first thing her mother did…