Why cooking?
It’s a semi-holiday today so I’m just spending tons of time blogging rather than working.
The way I see it, there are several “barriers” to me embracing cooking as a hobby wholeheartedly. And until I overcome these mental barriers, I cannot bring my culinary skills to greater heights.
- Barrier #1: I hate washing up.
- Barrier #2: I don’t see the fuss with distinguishing between vegetable-types or meat cuts.
- Barrier #3: I’m not a foodie.
As a result of this, I use paper plates to serve my dishes and sometimes I serve my soup from the pot direct. I don’t like frying. I try to boil and bake when I can. To me, good food is fuss-free (not more than 20 mins prep) but nutritious. Can a culinary slob like me ever take up cooking as a hobby?
Actually the more fundamental question I ask myself is, “Why cooking?”. Why not abseiling or Bridge?
Maybe it’s because I’m looking forward to taking delectable photographs of the food I cook at the end of the day. Like riceandnoodles.
But then again, it’s always good to try new things.
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I wonder if it’s spicy. I had an Indian housemate who had a big round metal container with several small metal containers in it to store her spices. It is comparable to a painter holding a palate containing several colours.
It might be good to have such a container too to faciliate cooking with Indian spices. I love spices but i really wonder if they are bad for our stomachs.
You’re nearing the goal of being a culinary gaoshou
wow great idea on how to keep spices… i shall hit serangoon road to check out the “gadgets” there.
But it will be way after diwali of course.
Thanks for the link to riceandnoodles
another foodie blog for me to read and drool over!
no problemo lilsnooze. the pics in riceandnoodles are excellent… definitely one of the better ones I’ve seen on foodie blogs.
No matter how good or how delicious the delicacy that you might have prepared, it would not be “tasty” if it was served in paper plate. Rose will look beautiful when it comes with green leaves. Cooking is an art not passing time. Sorry for the frank sharing.
heye foleon >> thanks for the frank comment. That’s what my sis in law says too. But I’ll try.
strike a deal with the husband to wash up?
DD really likes me to cook at home and for that, he merrily washes up. and it works really well since the washing part is the part i like the least about cooking at home.
Oh, my! I’m blushing so much – thank you for all the lovely compliments!
Indeed it’s always good to try something new. You wouldn’t know if it’s something you like to do unless you try, right?
Like beanbean said, negotiate the ‘washing up’ bit and see how that goes.
Well, all the best to your new venture!
beanbean > in our kitchen, usually Hubby is the one that does the actual cooking. I do more of the food prep and washing up…kinda like a kitchen assistant. *sob* Hmm… will have to do something about that arrangement.
Mae > thanks for your well-wishes. I will certainly embark on this new journey with a sense of adventure.
Continue taking photos of your food creations! They’re so inspirational