@SophiscatedLady @Simone_De_Beauvoir
Whooooa, this is not a place for your fight ladies. Take it up in another post abut the moral implications of male/female domesticity and its place in modern society if you feel the need. Right now @jmah has asked a question that has not yet been answered. So put your differences aside (for now at least) and maybe say something constructive?
As far as my answer goes, I love cooking; it’s very rewarding and also obviously healthy. In a family of four children, three of whom can cook, I can see why you might feel left out. Not to worry though. Cooking is not something you are born with – nothing is! If you really want to do it then you can. If you don’t want to do it, then you’re not missing out. Win win situation yup?
I play guitar. This may not seem relevant, but it is. People often tell me ‘Oh I’ve tried learning the guitar and I’m just no good at it’. Of course not, they’re beginners. So yeah, you’ve taken classes, read cookery books. It’s the practice that makes perfect. The experience.
If you really want to learn – keep reading those recipes, keep taking those classes, and most of all cook! Like with anything, be it musical instruments or culinary expertise, the people who can already do it make it look easy, and it’s frustrating that you can’t jump in and do it straight away. These things take time; stick at it and before you know it you’ll be setting woks on fire as frequently as the next guy!