Archive for the 'Cooking Aprons' Category
Being identified by what we wear isn’t only a matter of recognition, but an exercise in practicality. In the cooking profession, hats as well as hair nets, are often standard issue along with cooking aprons. If we see the chef we have an expectation of how they should be dressed especially if we own the restaurant.
In our homes and in our kitchens we can relax the dress code without fear of reprisal from the boss. However, we can also expect the practical conclusion of having our street clothes unprotected from the elements that surround us. So we keep the cooking aprons handy even if no one is around to notice our diligence. We should be as honored as any famous chef to don a uniform so universally recognized.
We’ve all seen maintenance workers wearing special gear along with their tool belts. Either hardhats or steel toed shoes, depending upon the specific job, can be essential for safety. In addition to her kitchen apron my wife might benefit from a pair of steel toed shoes when the little ones start gathering underfoot to see what she’s making.
Regardless of what we plan to make, kitchen aprons remain essential gear because unexpected events in the kitchen are rarely neat. So we keep them clean and well maintained because they are a tool of our trade.
Always in fashion the country rooster even enjoys splashing his colors and symbol on the cooks apron. Not only will the cook be easy to spot in a crowd, but he might even be tempted to crow a little about his cooking.
Wearing the rooster apron symbolizes control and determination either in the kitchen or at the grill. Dressed and ready a cook is always prepared to produce his best.
When I was growing up, my parents were both accomplished cooks. Even though my mom was no slouch in the kitchen – in fact, her lasagna won a few culinary prizes at our local county fair – it was dad who did most of the day-to-day cooking. He’d get home from work at about 6 p.m. and use his time alone in the kitchen to unwind. Less than an hour later, the delicious aromas would draw all of us into the dining area to investigate.
These days, cooking has become my father’s primary passion. He’s been retired for a few years, and a lot of that time has been spent studying Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking.” Although I don’t have a point of comparison, I’d say he’s one of the better amateur chefs in the state by this point. Each year everyone in the family gets him a birthday gift with a culinary theme – whether it’s a cook book, some cooking aprons or a piece of high-quality cutlery.
Dressing for the purpose of making a statement has always been an exciting element in the world of fashion design. When we don our cooking aprons, making a statement may not cross our minds in the same way painting our faces and wearing our football jerseys makes a statement about the big game.
When we go out to a fancy restaurant we carefully choose our attire. What can be accomplished by dressing up to prepare a meal for the one we love?
Dressing up isn’t just for kids but when dad dresses up he’s usually making a statement. When he wears his rooster apron in the kitchen or at the grill it means foods on the way.
The rooster apron can give the impression that he likes to strut his stuff. Don’t be surprised by his air of confidence. His atire may not give him anything to crow about but having a good attitude while cooking never hurt the meal.
My girls have inherited all of my old shirts which they wear as smocks for painting. What they need are kitchen aprons when they help out with the baking and mixing. Surprisingly even at a young age wiping our hands across ourselves just comes naturally.
When a young cook graduates from flour to tomato sauce their clothes need the protection of an apron to survive. The nice thing about aprons is the smaller the chef, the greater the area of protection.