Anyone else here enjoy cooking as a hobby?
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| Insanity wrote: |
| Anyone else here enjoy cooking as a hobby? |
Yes indeed. I've always been the cook in our household (not just a Sunday lunch and BBQ cook like most men I know
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I cook quite a broad range, from classic French through to different Asian cuisine.
My neighbor is, she talks each time we met about loving to cook and doing it each day.
I thought about why it is not for me and many others. Maybe because of different upbringing (social group's promoted values), or because of wishing to get away from service and maintenance activities, that consume most of the out of work time.
But I know what you are talking about: I did a lot of it at advanced level, that could be qualifying for a hobby, except enjoying it. More people enjoy rather to sample the gourmet cuisine, then prepare it for somebody else . And gourmet chief is not commonly doing the main day to day cooking for household, unfortunately.
Maybe the hobby is doing what you want, when you want and how you want, instead of being on clock, doing it day after day, with no way out, tired, irritated, bonded by constraints of budget and users. I'm not objecting, just thinking about topic of the thread: am I, why and why not.
I thought about why it is not for me and many others. Maybe because of different upbringing (social group's promoted values), or because of wishing to get away from service and maintenance activities, that consume most of the out of work time.
But I know what you are talking about: I did a lot of it at advanced level, that could be qualifying for a hobby, except enjoying it.
More people enjoy rather to sample the gourmet cuisine, then prepare it for somebody else . And gourmet chief is not commonly doing the main day to day cooking for household, unfortunately.
Maybe the hobby is doing what you want, when you want and how you want, instead of being on clock, doing it day after day, with no way out, tired, irritated, bonded by constraints of budget and users. I'm not objecting, just thinking about topic of the thread: am I, why and why not.
I like to cook/bake... but not too often - I find that it's a bit exhausting lol
I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if we had a proper kitchen (temperature gets wayyy too hot) ...and we don't exactly invest in top of the line cookware...
...but I do have my spur of the moments where I just go, "hm... I think I'll go make something!"
I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if we had a proper kitchen (temperature gets wayyy too hot) ...and we don't exactly invest in top of the line cookware...
...but I do have my spur of the moments where I just go, "hm... I think I'll go make something!"
I'm lazy when it comes to cooking. I cook maybe once a week. I cook a lot of something, so that I can have leftovers. I put the leftovers in the fridge and they last me about a week. So I only have to cook once a week. Sometimes, though, I will cook two days in a row so that I can alternate leftovers for a week or so and I don't have to eat the same thing every night.
I'm actually getting into it. My wife and I were married a little over a year and a half ago, and one of the perks of this happy nuptial is that she brought a million spices. She herself likes to cook.
My experience before her arrival included the combining the ingredients Hot Dogs, Chili, Onions and Cheese to a plate and finding out what happened. Invariably, it lead to a full stomach and a happy man, and even with my newly expanded pallet, I still consider it my best creation.
Still, I've learned new and exciting things, like, what the big white thing that makes fire is all about, and why the microwave is used only for 'defrosting' - and not six times a day for snacking.
My favorite thing now is to find a recipe, and to go to the store with my wife and pick up the ingredients. It's a payday thing, make a self cooked meal and doctor the recipe up with her advice.
It's amazing how garlic just goes with everything, isn't it? And cheese?
Can't forget the cheese.
My experience before her arrival included the combining the ingredients Hot Dogs, Chili, Onions and Cheese to a plate and finding out what happened. Invariably, it lead to a full stomach and a happy man, and even with my newly expanded pallet, I still consider it my best creation.
Still, I've learned new and exciting things, like, what the big white thing that makes fire is all about, and why the microwave is used only for 'defrosting' - and not six times a day for snacking.
My favorite thing now is to find a recipe, and to go to the store with my wife and pick up the ingredients. It's a payday thing, make a self cooked meal and doctor the recipe up with her advice.
It's amazing how garlic just goes with everything, isn't it? And cheese?
Can't forget the cheese.
My wife helped me to like a ton more foods than I had previously. Now I like things like cheese and veggies instead of putting up with them! She also introduced me to really good bbq.
We both enjoy cooking and wish we were better at it. There are a few recipes that we enjoy and are our specialties. I love the pizza I make and we also enjoy bbq ribs.
Always looking for new stuff to try, especially things that are cheap to make as food prices are skyrocketing world wide.
We both enjoy cooking and wish we were better at it. There are a few recipes that we enjoy and are our specialties. I love the pizza I make and we also enjoy bbq ribs.
Always looking for new stuff to try, especially things that are cheap to make as food prices are skyrocketing world wide.
my wife has been telling me for years about what an amazing cook she is, you should of seen her attempt at some FlapJack earlier !!!!
I love cooking. It is enjoyable when the family praise you of your cooking....
I like food and eat out mostly. My tastes change all the time. I have been through the Italian pasta stage, marmite cheese and biscuits stage, Indian curries, and now I seem to like Asian vegetarian a lot, especially Thai vegetables. The nicest Thai dish I have ever had so far was on Guernsey Island in St. Peters Port Garden Terrace. They actually served Thai vegetables (authentic recipe) in a baked potato! I rarely cook, since I am a bit lazy in a way and prefer to do other things. Now and then when my imagination is caught by a nice dish that I want to copy, I buy all the ingredients and cook up a storm. I have not done that for a while though. Lately it has been simple health things. Very soft cooked eggs on spinach with coriander, salmon, healthy stuff that take a few minutes to put together.
| GoldWyvern wrote: |
| I'm actually getting into it. My wife and I were married a little over a year and a half ago, and one of the perks of this happy nuptial is that she brought a million spices. She herself likes to cook.
My experience before her arrival included the combining the ingredients Hot Dogs, Chili, Onions and Cheese to a plate and finding out what happened. Invariably, it lead to a full stomach and a happy man, and even with my newly expanded pallet, I still consider it my best creation. Still, I've learned new and exciting things, like, what the big white thing that makes fire is all about, and why the microwave is used only for 'defrosting' - and not six times a day for snacking. My favorite thing now is to find a recipe, and to go to the store with my wife and pick up the ingredients. It's a payday thing, make a self cooked meal and doctor the recipe up with her advice. It's amazing how garlic just goes with everything, isn't it? And cheese? Can't forget the cheese. |
Er... chili cheese dog, anyone?
The only thing I can’t stand is just standing there and stirring wound the food, I need speed, so usually if the food needs to boil I’ll wash up, not having something to do is the worst part.
I love to cook, and have been more and more watching the food network, giving me more ideas. The hardest part for me, is the preparation for the following days meal (marinating). I cant stand wanting whatever i'm marinating at that moment NOW.
Always have been grilling on a gas grill, but i ithink i'm going to go and by a charcoal one. Most times i remember eating from a charcoal grill, the food had soo much more flavour...
Always have been grilling on a gas grill, but i ithink i'm going to go and by a charcoal one. Most times i remember eating from a charcoal grill, the food had soo much more flavour...
I dont take it as a hobby, but I love to cook. I would like to have it like a hobby, bu it will be as soon as I get someone to wash the dishes.
im not good with cooking but i sure do love it. i learned how to make potstickers because my friend loves them and i learned how to make fried rice because no one was home to cook for me. so i learn how to cook because i was forced to. but its still fun.
| Bikerman wrote: | ||
Yes indeed. I've always been the cook in our household (not just a Sunday lunch and BBQ cook like most men I know )
I cook quite a broad range, from classic French through to different Asian cuisine. |
Yeah, same here. I love Italian food, and often combine it with Asian cuisine.
Lol.. I bake.. Baking is my hobby.. It make me feel satisfied by eating it.. lol..
| serebeii wrote: |
| Lol.. I bake.. Baking is my hobby.. It make me feel satisfied by eating it.. lol.. |
What do you bake? I always admire people who can bake as looks like real hard work to me
Sure!
cooking and baking always....
I think cooking with myself is an enjoy
cooking and baking always....
I think cooking with myself is an enjoy
Sure, I love cooking.
I love mixing one food with another.
Rice and noodles make a good combination.
Pork and spinach is my favorite.
Also, salt and sugar in tea is tasty.
I love mixing one food with another.
Rice and noodles make a good combination.
Pork and spinach is my favorite.
Also, salt and sugar in tea is tasty.
I like cook too, its almost a terapy time you know... I like to relax and cook some light foods...
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