1. In an Era of 'Smart’Things, Sometimes Dumb Stuff(5)

mental math, which makes multitasking more challenging when you are busy in the kitchen.

Printing out or jotting down a recipe on a piece of paper is just simpler. You can easily scribble additional notes, like changes and improvements to the recipe. Assuming you have decent handwriting, it’s easy to read the steps and ingredients.

And if it gets covered in food, you can just throw it away.