Comments on: Why do you cook what you cook? + A Giveaway!

By: Michelle Miller

Michelle Miller — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:01:14 +0000

In my case, cooking is part social/political statement and about getting my hands in the flour–a sensation I’ve enjoyed since childhood.

As a feminist (meaning, one who feels that men and women are intrinsically equal and should be free to choose their calling in life, be it mother, lawyer, chef, or all of the above and then some), I don’t want to lose the community women have developed in the kitchen over thousands of years. I want to embrace it, learn from it, apply it to my life. I see it as a way to redeem a place that has been the site of oppression, and to “make okay” again the act and pleasure of cooking.

So, I don’t cook because I must or because I feel like it’s my place. I cook because I *choose* to cook and to reclaim for myself the community and wisdom that resides in the kitchen.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:23:44 +0000

I’m inspired by what’s on hand and how much time I have or I’ll just be craving something. I really like trying out new recipes.

By: mrs.chiu

mrs.chiu — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:42:10 +0000

I like to make whatever sounds good to me…maybe it’s something I saw or heard about, anything Asian always sounds great!

Mrs.Chiu

By: LMinVT

LMinVT — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:58:49 +0000

I would have to say in order of importance....

What do I have on hand?
seasonal choices? ex. fresh strawberries, i better make biscuits
my mood
If something new, what ever I have seen on foodnetwork or while blogging, that I usually adapt the the above criteria.

By: lonetree72

lonetree72 — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:23:47 +0000

Right now, what inspires me is fresh vegetables. Healthy cooking with lots of herbs and colorful veggies. I have recently lost a lot of weight and I am inspired to eat well but healthy. Just in time for the summer harvests.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:12:05 +0000

I'm a moody cook…lol. All dependent on my mood. What sounds good, what do I have on hand, what will my picky eaters eat ;), what is healthy, what do I have time to make, what is the easiest to clean up (lol…I have to cook and clean)? I draw inspiration from my mom. She cooked comfort foods. TV, blogs, recipe sites, recreating restaurant favorites, findy recipes for picky eaters, etc. It's always interesting when I figure out what's for dinner. But, we always try to eat dinner at the table as a family!