How Much Work Could a Workshop Shop if a Workshop Could Shop Work?

I’m up a mountain in northern New Mexico, at the Rio Hondo Workshop. We’re in a beautiful valley of the Sangre de Cristos, so what did I do? Hike in the beautiful mountain wilderness? Go bird-watching? Get a workout on the ol’ mountain bike? Nope, I spent the day cooking a meal for twelve people. Linguini in ginger-garlic sauce, chickpea salad with hard-boiled eggs, fresh mint, and capers. And roasted pork loin with herbs. Michaela Roessner served up chocolate chip cookies for dessert. I ate...