Readymade magazine has named Andrew Wagner as its new editor-in-chief. Whenever I find a magazine that I love so much, such as Budget Living, it either switches around their staff line up or crashes and burns. It is still a mystery about Budget Living, since it was award winning and well received, but apparently not as popular with advertisers of Conde Nast. Hopefully, Wagner, who was previously at the helm of American Craft will let the magazine keep its quirky, interactive, and useful tone.
One of the things I love about Readymade is the useful coded sidebars, whether you are making a chair, or a recipe with actual food, you will know what you are in for. The estimated for budget for materials is not the only thing. Time is also a mere convenience. What is most useful to me is the evolutionary chart, that lets you know how many brain cells, or skill you actually need. Somedays I wonder if it is about learned skills or “potential.” Either way, the evolutionary color coded scale goes something like this:
- Monkey (has opposable thumbs)
- Cro-Magnon (has tools and fire but may be clumsy with both)
- Drudge (has tools and basic know-how)
- Craftsman (knows that a confirmat screw isn’t as kinky as it sounds).
Some days I am not sure where I fall. I guess it depends on the project. I do have opposable thumbs, so at least I qualify for some of the projects and recipes. One of the most intriguing recipes is Grilled Salad. When I fire up the grill, I am going to try it out, and report the damage here.
What is your favorite recipe from Readymade?
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