Obviously its a necessity to feed ourselves, but im talking deeper here. What inspires you? Who are your muses? What beyond the basic need to eat keeps you excited about food?
I am endlessly inspired by Nigella Lawson and her entire ethos around cooking. “Food is both a pleasure palace and a sanctuary.” “Cooking is a balm in troubled times.” “Food has the ability to make a real difference, every single day.” So many amazing quotes of hers ring around my head when im in the kitchen.
For me, cooking is spiritual, practical, creative and scientific all at once. It gets me on my feet, off my screen, and allows me to nourish myself and those I love. It requires all of my senses and no matter how practiced a recipe is there is always an element of improvisation.
I could go on, but im much more curious…why do you cook?
I enjoy how it makes people happy. This isn’t universal to everyone, but to many food is a source of comfort and pleasure, on top of being sustainance. For myself, it’s a healthy way to keep my strength up, but also a good way to encourage good mental health.
It can also be a gift you give to make others feel the same, or an act of service through the time and effort spent cooking. It’s so many good things wrapped up in one, and it makes a great gift to not only for your wellbeing, but to your friends and family too
Hear hear! Love this and feel this so hard! Thanks for sharing :)
Hear hear! Food made with love by people warms my soul. Making food for people, with care in your heart, is one of the purest most beautiful forms of love to me.
I stole your chant because im right there with you! It really is so special.