so why food

since i left my job in February i have become the chief cook in our home and it is something i enjoy immensely.

cooking gives you instant feedback - it is either good or it is not. the consumers of food also - especially if they are family - provide another feedback loop.

as a domestic cook i need to feed the people who go to work and earn the money but i also do it because i enjoy the challenge of making something taste nice and more recently look nice.

i am improving - everyone in the family is getting fatter. Kidding. I am faster and my basic skills are improving. I still basically use recipes from magazines or the net but i am not frightened to experiment if required.

i have had no formal training but i watch plenty of food tv shows and i read cooking books and mags - a lot.

in my view anyone can be a cook, but few will ever be a chef (this is actually more a management job than a cooking job).

So why food?

because it is the "glue" of life and society. it sustains individuals, binds families and communities and countries. it is vital to survival and its fun.

just think about everything (food-wise) you put in your mouth. someone grew it. someone got it to a store near you and someone (maybe you) prepared and cooked it. then someone ate it. everyone in this chain is vital to your wellbeing.

in my view - when it comes to food you have a choice. food can be either good or it can be bad. for me its rarely bad and if it is there is so much choice i never repeat the mistake.