Why We Cook – A Rant
October 1, 2009
(From the Dessert Collection at emealsforyou.com)
Espresso Gelato
Returning from an extended “vacation” in New Jersey, I sit here and remember some of the many meals I cooked and the people who attended those dinners. I had several conversations both with people who cook and people who just enjoy the food. Those that enjoy, I mean really enjoy the cooking, understand why someone would put that much effort into feeding others; those that just show up to eat, think it crazy that someone would put all that effort into making a meal.
The answer is very simple, we cook to watch people enjoy, truly enjoy, what we have prepared. We get our “fix” watching their eyes and watching the smile that follows as they put a bite into their mouths. They challenge our sanity but then they open their mouths like baby birds and allow us to place a dollop of this or spoonful of that onto their tongues for them to taste. Recently I made Espresso Gelato for dessert for a dinner party, the machine was noisy, the effort a little more than they would do… but when I gave them a spoonful to taste, just to see if they wanted some, they readily said “bring it on.”
The bottom line is for those of us “nutcases” who enjoy making others happy with our food efforts keep up the good work. For those who simply want to enjoy our efforts and think we are a little crazy, try making something, it may grow on you.
Entry Filed under: Rants, Semi-Rants and Non-Rants. Tags: cooking, cooking for others, dinner parties, enjoying cooking, enjoying food, espress gelato, preparing food, the joy of cooking.
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