Kitchen

[house cat]

Cooking and baking is pretty much the only thing that keeps me in the moment - completely zoned into what I'm doing and makes me forget all my worries and concerns. I'll cook for me, my family, my coworkers, my neighbors. It's not about eating the food, but the process. I love everything about being in the kitchen. The preparation, from start to finish is relaxing, even the cleanup. Presenting the food in creative and beautiful ways satisfies my creative urges. When people enjoy what I've cooked, that's just the icing on the cake… pun intended.

Why do you cook?

[RedTop]

Only because I have to. I have numerous food allergies, and both my husband and I are diabetic. I tell my family all the time that I do not like to cook.

[glmama]

Hi Housecat-I cook b/c I love it. Sure, sometimes I'm not in the mood, but man, those times are rare. And I'm with you that when I'm cooking I'm completely zoned into it and NOT into whatever seems to be irritating me or going on in my life. The bonus is when my family enjoys my food. I've been cooking more seriously since I was about age 19. But I always loved cooking when I was little, too. Just didn't get to do it as much, of course.

[LuvTheMountains]

Housecat, ITA, I find cooking and baking very relaxing, I love to have my favorite cd on and truly enjoy the time I spend. I also love to read cook books!

[GCR18]

On 2/16/2014 BonnieBelle said:

Because I have to. If I could afford to, I'd get takeout every night.

Me too

[Firefly3]

I cook because I like to cook!

[WSfan]

I like to cook because I feel that I'm giving healthy meals to my family. I am not a fan of pre-prepared or fast food, yet I know for some it may be a necessity. Yes, there are times that the constant planning of what to make for supper becomes a little tiresome, but then I use my crock pot or electric pressure cooker, and I feel as if I have a day off! Eating supper as a family is very important to me, and when my sons were growing up, we made that a family rule. Of course, sometimes after school activities prevented this. One is married now, the other is not and still lives at home, and the 3 of us still eat supper as a family, if at all possible. Now that we have a grandchild, having the whole family together for a meal makes me happy. My style of cooking is good, old fashioned , home-style. I have and use many recipes from my mother and grandmother that are now 2 to 3 generations old. I do like to make new recipes that I find in "Taste of Home" magazines, online sites, and the many cookbooks that I own. Some here may say that those recipes are unhealthy, too much fat, etc. but I say everything in moderation.

[Lily1]

I don't cook. I can cook and it's quite tasty, but hubby is the chef in this family. If anyone goes in his kitchen, I swear he has a panic attack lol. I've learned to simply stay out of the way, and just do the dishes. I can live with that!

PS

Three years ago I gifted him with all new Kitchen Aid small appliances. It's been three years. I still haven't used the stand mixer. I think he'd break out in a sweat if he saw me mixing anything.

[DiAnne]

I love to cook. I like trying new recipes and new tastes. I enjoy making healthy meals with lots of fresh vegetables. I take cooking classes occasionally to learn new techniques.

I do not bake (except for Christmas cookies). I do not enjoy baking plus do not want to eat unhealthy food no matter how delicious. I will occasionally have dessert in a nice restaurant but never at home (except for holidays).

[Cyndog]

My husband does all the cooking too. I cook when he's out of town because I want to eat! I'm a pretty good baker though. I'm practically getting orders at Christmas for my cream cheese cupcakes, gone from making 12 to 48 a batch. I make the Taste Of Home style recipes because that's what I like. Also make Grandma's Kitchen recipes like chicken and biscuits,,etc. and get recipes from those little magazines in the newspapers. Like all the old fashioned recipes. I make great mashed potatoes and a good quiches. I like white food, biscuits with gravy, creamy casseroles, etc. Got my husband a red KitchenAid last year and he loves it.