Day 86: Remember the Time... I've Been Told I'm a Good Cook, but I Wouldn't Know Much of the Time

I like to cook. This is definitely not true during the week, but on weekends, I like putting together good meals.


I think this is mostly because during the week, I'd be cooking for myself and just don't find it satisfying to spend time in the kitchen trying new recipes for myself. I like cooking for other people.

When I had my own apartment, I'd love having my parents over for dinner so I could cook for them for a change. But I'd generally make meals that I'd also enjoy eating so we could sit down and eat together.

Remember the time that I lately often find myself not eating the meals that I cook? This will be especially apparent this weekend, as I'm planning the meals I'm cooking for Brent's birthday and notice that they all revolve around foods I hate, which unfortunately happen to be his favorites: salmon, mushrooms, and onions.

One side dish is strictly made of onions, shiitake mushrooms, and Gorgonzola, which any fork of mine would not dare go anywhere near. Another is an Asian-inspired salmon dish, so I guess I could prepare some chicken to go with it for me, but it's just easier to follow one recipe and be done with it. I want to make him meals he'll love, even if I have to eat a Lean Pocket that takes two minutes to make after spending hours in the kitchen. It's for his birthday. And I guess I actually like Lean Pockets.