Posted by Anonymous on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Dec 1969 · 11789 posts
This is for the people who love to cook. Why do you love cooking so much?
Posted by catkin on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Aug 2007 · 126 posts
I'm an academic, so I think it's got something to do with the act of being physically creative somehow. The simple act of chopping, mixing and creating something nice is really de-stressing. I also love feeding other people - pleasing them, showing love through food I suppose. Oh, and I'm a natural glutton!
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Posted by Glen Ellyn Serv... on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Aug 2007 · 315 posts
This is for the people who love to cook. Why do you love cooking so much?
'Cos my wife can't! But I'll be honest I do enjoy it, don't know why?
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Posted by Catski on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Jun 2007 · 1431 posts
I find the preparation really soothing. I stick my headphones in, get together my pile of delicious veggies and chop away. It's calming and repetitive.
Then of course there's the thrill of creating something that turns out well, and actually being able to eat it, too! There's something so gratifying about taking bread out the oven or adding the last touches to soup and blending it. You end up with a product after your hard work and if it doesn't come out right, well, it just gives you more incentive for next time.
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Posted by Kennedy28 on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Jul 2007 · 780 posts
There's something about cooking that is just amazing. The fact that you can take all of those individual ingredients and create something that just makes sense is incredible. It's going to sound cheesy but it's kind of like people; there are so many different types of people but you can bring them all together and they just go well together...kind of like the vegwebbers :) Also I love taking healthy food, making it for people, and letting them know that healthy food can also be delicious!
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Posted by lapetitepoire on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since May 2007 · 121 posts
I've been thinking about this a lot, lately, because I haven't been cooking, having been deprived of my own kitchen while in the process of a move. I think, for me, cooking is like a ritual. I'm not really religious or spiritual in any way, so I don't do a lot of ritualistic like things in my life. But then I realized that cooking is, in fact, the one ritual that stays fairly constant, that feels the same way every time.
Something about the actual process is soothing, as others have pointed out, and there's also that aspect that you're making something to nourish your mind and body. That's pretty cool, too.
And I love spices. :D
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Posted by tanevab on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Jan 2007 · 942 posts
I'm an academic, so I think it's got something to do with the act of being physically creative somehow. The simple act of chopping, mixing and creating something nice is really de-stressing. I also love feeding other people - pleasing them, showing love through food I suppose.
I couldn't say it any better myself. I love nourishing people, body and soul. There are quite a few of my friends who say they never get a decent meal or even homemade unless they stop by my place. :( I feel a true need to mother these people. I always fix big meals because I know that someone will stop by and need to be fed :)
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Posted by LadyDragonfly1 on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Feb 2003 · 600 posts
I hate cooking, to be honest. I don't mind cooking for an audience, especially baking for one. I don't like the kitchen mess and anymore chopping by hand hurts my hands. I do cook, and I used to enjoy it some, but not anymore. When I was married I cooked a full meal every single evening and twice on Sundays, perhaps I am burned out. Now, I think that throwing a nice soup and some whole grain bread at the family is good enough when it is my turn to do the cooking. Given that my diet is even more limited now, I find trying to figure out what to eat that will still appeal to me is difficult and depressing. I find that I end up eating cooked veggies and a piece of fruit for most of my meals and I have taken to eating beans out of the can for protein.
I look at the pictures that baypuppy and others post and I am jealous. I am jealous of the time they have to put into such culinary beauty. I am jealous they are not here, cooking for me. Their things look like came out of the pages of a food magazine. My stuff is just stuff. It is sustenance and very little more.
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Posted by Di on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Nov 2006 · 1343 posts
I hate cooking, to be honest. I don't mind cooking for an audience, especially baking for one. I don't like the kitchen mess and anymore chopping by hand hurts my hands. I do cook, and I used to enjoy it some, but not anymore. When I was married I cooked a full meal every single evening and twice on Sundays, perhaps I am burned out. Now, I think that throwing a nice soup and some whole grain bread at the family is good enough when it is my turn to do the cooking. Given that my diet is even more limited now, I find trying to figure out what to eat that will still appeal to me is difficult and depressing. I find that I end up eating cooked veggies and a piece of fruit for most of my meals and I have taken to eating beans out of the can for protein.
I look at the pictures that baypuppy and others post and I am jealous. I am jealous of the time they have to put into such culinary beauty. I am jealous they are not here, cooking for me. Their things look like came out of the pages of a food magazine. My stuff is just stuff. It is sustenance and very little more.
LadyDragonfly1, I hate cooking too and that is why I am rethinking my goals this weekend. I bought one of these although like everything else, haven't used it yet because my kitchen in not finished. I bought it on The Canadian Shopping Channel when it was a showstopper (better price) but the price in the link I am going to give is an excellent price. One of the comments was it was very easy to use especially if it is painful for someone to chop.
Posted by jenniferhughes on Aug 18, 2007 · Member since Aug 2006 · 1828 posts
I love it for all the reasons mentioned above and one big reason.... I've always loved when people are impressed by my cooking. Even more so now that it's VEGAN! It gives me a serious endorphin rush when people are like, "This is so good!" and I know it's good for them! My husband always loves what I make (there was only ONE time I did some serious 'experimenting' and we had to order out! ;D ) and he's very honest about spice adjustments etc. and when we eat it's basically our only alone time together and that makes it special so I want to make it a nice evironment and that includes the food. He's always so happy with what I make and that makes me want to make him something even more fabulous and yummy the next time! He's a good cook too he just doesn't have time. But yeah... I LOVE when other people are like, "Wow!" :) I am seriously flattered every time and it just makes me want to do bigger and better the next time... not just for the rush... but to thank them for their appreciation, I guess. On the flip side, if I make something that doesn't turn out as intended, I do get really depressed. This used to happen a lot when I was testing recipe from the Uncheese cookbook and that is why I don't use that book much anymore. :)
I'm an academic, so I think it's got something to do with the act of being physically creative somehow. The simple act of chopping, mixing and creating something nice is really de-stressing. I also love feeding other people - pleasing them, showing love through food I suppose. Oh, and I'm a natural glutton!
This is for the people who love to cook. Why do you love cooking so much?
'Cos my wife can't! But I'll be honest I do enjoy it, don't know why?
I find the preparation really soothing. I stick my headphones in, get together my pile of delicious veggies and chop away. It's calming and repetitive.
Then of course there's the thrill of creating something that turns out well, and actually being able to eat it, too! There's something so gratifying about taking bread out the oven or adding the last touches to soup and blending it. You end up with a product after your hard work and if it doesn't come out right, well, it just gives you more incentive for next time.
There's something about cooking that is just amazing. The fact that you can take all of those individual ingredients and create something that just makes sense is incredible. It's going to sound cheesy but it's kind of like people; there are so many different types of people but you can bring them all together and they just go well together...kind of like the vegwebbers :) Also I love taking healthy food, making it for people, and letting them know that healthy food can also be delicious!
I've been thinking about this a lot, lately, because I haven't been cooking, having been deprived of my own kitchen while in the process of a move. I think, for me, cooking is like a ritual. I'm not really religious or spiritual in any way, so I don't do a lot of ritualistic like things in my life. But then I realized that cooking is, in fact, the one ritual that stays fairly constant, that feels the same way every time.
Something about the actual process is soothing, as others have pointed out, and there's also that aspect that you're making something to nourish your mind and body. That's pretty cool, too.
And I love spices. :D
I'm an academic, so I think it's got something to do with the act of being physically creative somehow. The simple act of chopping, mixing and creating something nice is really de-stressing. I also love feeding other people - pleasing them, showing love through food I suppose.
I couldn't say it any better myself. I love nourishing people, body and soul. There are quite a few of my friends who say they never get a decent meal or even homemade unless they stop by my place. :( I feel a true need to mother these people. I always fix big meals because I know that someone will stop by and need to be fed :)
I hate cooking, to be honest. I don't mind cooking for an audience, especially baking for one. I don't like the kitchen mess and anymore chopping by hand hurts my hands. I do cook, and I used to enjoy it some, but not anymore. When I was married I cooked a full meal every single evening and twice on Sundays, perhaps I am burned out. Now, I think that throwing a nice soup and some whole grain bread at the family is good enough when it is my turn to do the cooking. Given that my diet is even more limited now, I find trying to figure out what to eat that will still appeal to me is difficult and depressing. I find that I end up eating cooked veggies and a piece of fruit for most of my meals and I have taken to eating beans out of the can for protein.
I look at the pictures that baypuppy and others post and I am jealous. I am jealous of the time they have to put into such culinary beauty. I am jealous they are not here, cooking for me. Their things look like came out of the pages of a food magazine. My stuff is just stuff. It is sustenance and very little more.
I hate cooking, to be honest. I don't mind cooking for an audience, especially baking for one. I don't like the kitchen mess and anymore chopping by hand hurts my hands. I do cook, and I used to enjoy it some, but not anymore. When I was married I cooked a full meal every single evening and twice on Sundays, perhaps I am burned out. Now, I think that throwing a nice soup and some whole grain bread at the family is good enough when it is my turn to do the cooking. Given that my diet is even more limited now, I find trying to figure out what to eat that will still appeal to me is difficult and depressing. I find that I end up eating cooked veggies and a piece of fruit for most of my meals and I have taken to eating beans out of the can for protein.
I look at the pictures that baypuppy and others post and I am jealous. I am jealous of the time they have to put into such culinary beauty. I am jealous they are not here, cooking for me. Their things look like came out of the pages of a food magazine. My stuff is just stuff. It is sustenance and very little more.
LadyDragonfly1, I hate cooking too and that is why I am rethinking my goals this weekend. I bought one of these although like everything else, haven't used it yet because my kitchen in not finished. I bought it on The Canadian Shopping Channel when it was a showstopper (better price) but the price in the link I am going to give is an excellent price. One of the comments was it was very easy to use especially if it is painful for someone to chop.
http://www.seenontvnow.com/Nicerdicer.html?engine=ask&keyword=nicer+dicer
Would even help for when you are chopping vegetables for soup. :)
Oh, even a better price: http://www.originaltvproducts.com/Genius_Nicer_Dicer.html
I love it for all the reasons mentioned above and one big reason....
I've always loved when people are impressed by my cooking. Even more so now that it's VEGAN! It gives me a serious endorphin rush when people are like, "This is so good!" and I know it's good for them!
My husband always loves what I make (there was only ONE time I did some serious 'experimenting' and we had to order out! ;D ) and he's very honest about spice adjustments etc. and when we eat it's basically our only alone time together and that makes it special so I want to make it a nice evironment and that includes the food. He's always so happy with what I make and that makes me want to make him something even more fabulous and yummy the next time! He's a good cook too he just doesn't have time. But yeah... I LOVE when other people are like, "Wow!" :) I am seriously flattered every time and it just makes me want to do bigger and better the next time... not just for the rush... but to thank them for their appreciation, I guess.
On the flip side, if I make something that doesn't turn out as intended, I do get really depressed. This used to happen a lot when I was testing recipe from the Uncheese cookbook and that is why I don't use that book much anymore. :)