I watch a lot of cooking competition shows, and it always amazes me what kinds of dishes chefs can come up with despite bizarre ingredients, time constraints, or other rules. One of my favorites is Chopped , where chefs get mystery baskets with four unknown – and often odd – ingredients and have to use them in an appetizer, entrée, or dessert.   But as much as I enjoy seeing their creativity, I can’t say it’s something I necessarily share. I may occasionally try a new recipe,