During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans turned to cooking at home as restaurants closed and social distancing orders were implemented. Many rediscovered baking, particularly bread-making, leading to widespread shortages of flour and yeast. Individuals like Peg Morrow and Peter Hutchinson shared how they returned to their love of baking, improving their skills with new recipes. Others, such as Mark Mastandrea, embraced opportunities to cook more creatively and healthily for their families, highlighting a surge in culinary engagement during lockdown.
With COVID I was able to get that love of cooking and baking back, shared Peg Morrow of Ellwood City in an email.
Many recipes I made were demonstrably good, but I always felt something was missing.
Before the shutdown, I was an adequate, by the numbers cook... With more time on his hands, he was able to commit to preparing healthy food.
I combed the internet and the Post-Gazette for new recipes trying new procedures never before attempted.
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