For decades, young TV viewers were captivated by the antics of Don Herbert, the host of Mr. Wizard, as he used household items to teach the basics of chemistry and physics. His successful experiments enhanced the prevailing attitude that all things were possible through science.
Turning the clock forward, Joanna Pruess’s inspiring new cookbook, Cast-Iron Cooking for Two, ably demonstrates Mr. Wizard’s theme that endless magic is possible by using of what lies around your house, especially in the kitchen.