“NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED” - And Other Words of Wisdom for the Home Cook

Sep 29, 2026

“NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED” is a home-cook wisdom collection compiled by Doreen Chila-Jones, anchored by the origin story of a wedding-advice quote. The text explains how the line “Don’t Fry Bacon Naked” was mistyped as “cook” and how the title was ultimately kept. It frames the book as inspiration rather than strict rules, encouraging readers to take the spirit of the quotes and focus on putting food on the table.

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“NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED”

And Other Words of Wisdom for the Home Cook

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NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED”And Other Words of Wisdomfor the Home CookCompiled by Doreen Chila-Jones # “NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED” And Other Words of Wisdomfor the Home Cook Copyright ◎2018 by Duo Press,LLC All rights reserved.No portion of this book moy be reproduced in ony form or byany means,electronic or mechonical,including photocopying,recording.or by anyinformalion storage and retieval system now known or hereafter invented wihoutwiten permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Catologing-in-Publication Dalo availoble upon request. ISBN:978-1-947458-21-5 lliustration and design by Kelley lanulo,Kolanuto Design duopress books are available at special discounts when purchosed in bulk for salespromolions aswell os for fund-raising or educalional use.Special editions can becreated to specificolion. Conlact us at hello@duopressbooks.com formore informalion. Every effort has been made to troce the original quotes that appear in this book.The publisher opologizes for any erors or omissions and would be grotefulfnotifiedofony correclions that should be incorporated in fulure reprints oredifions of this book. Manufactured in China10987654321 Duopress IC 8 Morket Place,Suite 300Balimore,MD 21202 Distribuled by Workman Publishing Company,Inc.Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen&Son Limited. To order:hello@duopressbooks.comwww.punchlineideas.comwww.duopressbooks.comwww.workman.com “NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED” # And Other Words of Wisdomfor the Home Cook Compiled by Doreen Chila-Jones APERITIF The fitle of this book comes from awedding advice card.As the story goes,artist Jason A.Cina heard the quote froma friend who attended the event.In the note,circa 2005,thecouple requested that guests offer their"Special Wishes orAdvice for the Newlyweds."The advice was not a brainyand well-intended marriage recommendation,such as "Never disrespect your partner"or"Never go to bed angry."Those tips would have made too much sense.Jason's frienddecided to write,"Don't Fry Bacon Naked."Wise. Years later,Doreen Chila-Jones was busy gathering quotesfor this book and contacted her friends for assistance.WhenJason sent her his quote,his memory betrayed him and hemistakenly wrote "cook"instead of "fry."The innocent slipupwasn't discovered until a few weeks later,but by then wehad all fallen in love with the title of this book and decided toleave it that way.That's the beauty of quotes;they are thereto inspire and to teach,not to follow to the letter.After all,who cares if you are "frying"or"cooking"bacon?If you arecooking naked,the technique is the least of your problems.Remember that when you read this book.The goal,after all,is to get inspired and to put some food on the table. # —the punchline team Jason A.Cina is a painter living in Queens,New York,with hiswife,Clarice,and daughter,Juliet.Hisartwork can be seen atjasonacina.com. https://archive.org/details/nevercookbaconna0000chil

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What is the origin of the book’s title “NEVERCOOKBACONNAKED” ?

The title traces back to a wedding advice card where guests were asked for special wishes or advice for newlyweds. A note suggested “Don’t Fry Bacon Naked,” but later the author received it as “cook” instead of “fry,” and the book kept the playful mistake as part of its charm.

Why does the book emphasize that quotes should inspire rather than be followed literally?

The text states that quotes are meant “to inspire and to teach, not to follow to the letter,” so readers should focus on the intent behind the words rather than taking the wording as a strict rule.

Who compiled the book and what is the book’s overall goal?

The book is compiled by Doreen Chila-Jones. Its goal is to help readers get inspired and ultimately put some food on the table.

Sep 29, 2026

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