I both love and hate to cook. When I feel like it cooking is a new experience every time. I can take an old recipe and try something new with it. I can learn to make something new that might become my new favorite dish.
When I don’t want to cook it’s a chore. Some times it’s hot and I don’t want to run the stove. Sometimes I’ve had a long day, and I just don’t feel like putting in the effort to cook. Sometimes There are just other things I’d rather be doing.
I try to cook as much as I can. The reason for this should be pretty obvious, since it’s considerably cheaper to cook for yourself than to live off takeout and restaurant food. It’s cheaper and better for you than eating frozen meals all the time. And of course it goes over well with others.
Mostly I cook once a week. I am single (I know, huge surprise), and it’s nearly impossible to cook only for one person. Instead I cook for a few days in advance, and then store the food for later use. I work nights at my job most of the week, so this cuts down on cafeteria time. It also gives me a higher quality meal (the food at the hospital I work at is good...for hospital food), and it ensures I always have something i want to eat.
It can get a bit monotonous. I generally cook anywhere from 4-6 dinners worth of food at once and eating the same dinner for a week straight is sometimes a bit boring. I try to spice things up by bringing different snacks with me, or by seasoning food different ways
My favorite time to cook is when it’s for a special occasion. I like making things for parties (my chicken wings are always well received) or for dates. I will some times cook for other just because I feel like cooking.
So, I’ve done my cooking for the evening. I made a rice and kielbasa dish that I made up on the spot and already like. Now though I’m on to looking for the next thing. Maybe for next week I’ll try some seafood.
When I don’t want to cook it’s a chore. Some times it’s hot and I don’t want to run the stove. Sometimes I’ve had a long day, and I just don’t feel like putting in the effort to cook. Sometimes There are just other things I’d rather be doing.
I try to cook as much as I can. The reason for this should be pretty obvious, since it’s considerably cheaper to cook for yourself than to live off takeout and restaurant food. It’s cheaper and better for you than eating frozen meals all the time. And of course it goes over well with others.
Mostly I cook once a week. I am single (I know, huge surprise), and it’s nearly impossible to cook only for one person. Instead I cook for a few days in advance, and then store the food for later use. I work nights at my job most of the week, so this cuts down on cafeteria time. It also gives me a higher quality meal (the food at the hospital I work at is good...for hospital food), and it ensures I always have something i want to eat.
It can get a bit monotonous. I generally cook anywhere from 4-6 dinners worth of food at once and eating the same dinner for a week straight is sometimes a bit boring. I try to spice things up by bringing different snacks with me, or by seasoning food different ways
My favorite time to cook is when it’s for a special occasion. I like making things for parties (my chicken wings are always well received) or for dates. I will some times cook for other just because I feel like cooking.
So, I’ve done my cooking for the evening. I made a rice and kielbasa dish that I made up on the spot and already like. Now though I’m on to looking for the next thing. Maybe for next week I’ll try some seafood.
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