Cook's Commencement: Mastering a Meal for One  Table for one
hide captionSchool's out, but there is still another lesson for
new grads to learn: how to cook for one.  T. Susan Chang Pasta i
i  hide captionLearn to make one pasta and you've learned to
make them all — as long as you have at least one strong-flavored
ingredient around (ham, mushrooms, anchovies, olives, sun-dried
tomatoes).  T. Susan Chang   T. Susan Chang  About the Author
T. Susan Chang is a New England-based freelance writer and a
Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow. She also is the Boston
Globe's regular cookbook reviewer, and her articles on cooking,
gardening and nutrition appear in a variety of national and
regional publications. You can find more information at her Web
site,  A Few Cooking Terms  Using your big knife: The blade is
curved so you can seesaw on your cutting board. Place the tip
down on the board, bring the handle down and slide the knife
forward. Repeat. Then repeat over and over for pretty much the
rest of your life.