I think he roasted a chicken in the oven and then set it on the counter to cool. Maybe they were having a taco salad for dinner?
The bizarre disappearance of William Cierzan
By Jim Holt - January 27, 2017, 6:49 pm
https://signalscv.com/2017/01/27/bizarre-disappearance-william-cierzan/
At 5 p.m., the wife called again and he said the chicken was cooked.
But, two hours later, Cierzans wife, Linda, arrived home and found the chicken cooked, with the oven turned off.
Her husbands wallet, keys, and coat were in the house, with credit cards and money in the wallet. The family dog was in the house.
But, there was no sign of Cierzan.