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A personal story in the experience: I Like to Cook
I 've been cooking virtually my whole life. I come from a family where most of the men know how to cook. I like it so much that I considered going to chef's school. What always stops me is I worry that if it becomes my job then I won't want to do it in my leisure life. I love cooking for friends and family. I especially like cooking for a special lady. I don't just replicate recipes...I make my own. Sometimes I remember to write them down, sometimes they are a one time thing. I don't use measuring cups or spoons, everything is by feel and taste. I've been told many times that I should write a book and who knows maybe some day I will. For now though, I cook for those that are close to me. I find it incredibly relaxing.....a huge stress reliever. It can also be the start to the perfect romantic evening. Food can be incredibly sexual.

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Posted Apr 30th, 2008 at 2:14AM
MMMM Strawberries and whipped cream. Lasagna and fresh crusty bread = perfect romantic meal.... Yummy Bass maybe you are the next Emeril in the making!!!
     
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Posted Apr 30th, 2008 at 2:14AM
MMMM Strawberries and whipped cream. Lasagna and fresh crusty bread = perfect romantic meal.... Yummy Bass maybe you are the next Emeril in the making!!!
     
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Posted Apr 30th, 2008 at 2:15AM
MMMM Strawberries and whipped cream. Lasagna and fresh crusty bread = perfect romantic meal.... Yummy Bass maybe you are the next Emeril in the making!!!
     
Posted Apr 30th, 2008 at 9:51PM
bam...bam!!!!-lol
I love Emeril. I ate at one of his restaurants when I was in New Orleans last year. Fantastic food....they love him there too. They all rave about what a great guy he is.
     
Posted Apr 30th, 2008 at 10:00PM
Hang in there warmth. I am going to be posting some recipes here as soon as I get a little free time. If you like vegetarian I have a real good bok choy stir fry with almonds and bean sprouts that is really good and really quick to make.

Really the key to becoming a good cook is to experiment. Find a recipe you like and change it a bit. Add something different, maybe try a different spice or change the quantities of ingredients. I've had a few clunkers that were pretty inedible but that's how I develop most of my stuff. a lot of trial and error.
     
Feeling tired
Posted May 10th, 2008 at 8:36AM
Now that I have read your story I want you to cook for me...;-) Please!!
     
Posted May 10th, 2008 at 11:24AM
Hey Bass...We seem to be kindred souls in the sexless marriage side and now here. I could have written your story. (Except there was no strong cooking influence growing up - I just kinda did it for me) I started when I was a teenage working a short order breakfast bar. Then into the restaurant. Then cooking for 200+ for steak cookouts. Then it was extra money to get through school. Now it's just for me and those I like to share with. Friends and those "special" ones who really appreciate something nice.
I recently started really working with chocolate. First you make that sensual meal you describe, then finish it with some to die for chocloate desserts, truffles & treats and.... :-)
     
Posted May 12th, 2008 at 7:08AM
I'd be happy to cook for you anytime princess.

Thanks for the comments ggzo although I'm not sure where you drew your sexless marriage conclusions from. I'm a very private person and would not post that type of thing one way or another in an open forum.
     
Posted May 12th, 2008 at 7:16AM
I couldn't agree more Bass, I love to cook as well.
If you did it for a living you would never have to was the first dish. How could that not be great? : )
     
Posted May 12th, 2008 at 7:48AM
Well you know, I never thought of it as a way of getting out of dish washing duty. You may have something there....hmmm.
     
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