Let's just get something straight.
A guy worthy of my heart, knows how to cook.
A guy who knows how to cook, is worthy of my heart.
A guy who prefers microwaved dinners 6/7 days of the week, should learn how to cook.
In my opinion, cooking is a significant part of any relationship, whether it be romantic, a friendship, or a family relationship. Cooking brings people together. It allows time to be spent preparing a meal and sitting down (hopefully!) at a table to talk, and commune with one another.
My dad was the one who taught me how to cook. I remember peering over the stove at a young age, watching him cook dinner after dinner, meal after meal. My mom would cook, too and she would bake, but, there is only room for so many cooks in the kitchen. I always loved watching my dad prep meals, as if he was a "magician" in the kitchen, with green peppers, steak, mushrooms, and tomatoes as his show. My parents and I always sat down at the dining room table to eat. There is actually research that supports the notion that parents who cook and eat dinner/meals with their children on a regular basis do better in school and in life. (Look it up!) As a teacher, that part of cooking always resonates with me and to this day, my students and I follow "recipes" in class such as for writing and for making salt dough for math.
As you can see, cooking is a vital part of my life. It is not something that I dread doing after a long day at work (granted, their are some days that seem longer than others where I feel like a need break from the everyday routine), but rather, a necessary task that I embrace. Cooking relaxes me and is a equally a great stress reliever. I feel better after I cook a meal or bake. My favorite part is seeing the meal in my head, with all of the colors and textures and tastes, and putting it onto the plate. Cooking is ingrained in me, much like stories and traditions are passed down in families. Cooking is my tradition that I hope will be carried on to my future family and children someday.
With that said, a man who knows his way around a pan and a kitchen, and who is handy with a spatula and the flavors of seasoning, is one that I am attracted to. Everyone deserves a nice meal out every once in a while, but a home cooked meal, where two people work together to prepare it (or even a surprise meal by candlelight) is one that I prefer more. There's just something so natural about the art of cooking and the ability to create a delicious meal with your hands.
Anyway, if you're out there, "potential guy," make sure that you know how to cook. Because, I can sniff out a natural cook from the wannabes. And, I hope that you "wannabe" with me.
-cheers!
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