The story of why you only see The Great Gnome in my outdoor cooking videosāand not meāstarts with a fiery debate over recipes. You see, I like to follow recipes exactly as written, believing thatās the best way to get consistent, delicious results. But The Great Gnome? He thinks recipes are just⦠āguidesā. Suggestions. Loose ideas to be played with. One day, after I crafted what I thought was an incredible Cherries Jubilee SoufflĆ©āan absolute crowd-pleaser, I might addāthe Gnome declared it a ācatastrophic failureā and stormed off. He removed me from the hearth, handed me a mop, and declared my new role: to keep his dishes spotless and fetch for him the ingredients he needs. From that day on, heās taken over the outdoor kitchenādemonstrating gnomic perfection and showing everyone that sometimes, the best results come from a little creative chaos. Iāve learned my place: behind the scenes, supporting the master chef, The Great Gnome, and letting him work his magic. See more