I don't like to cook. But today I decided I would. Because every now and then I like to give myself a challenge.
The reasons I don't like to cook are:
1. It's time consuming. And I don't have time.
2. I like sandwiches and Lean Cuisines.
3. My cooking never tastes as good as my mom's.
I found a recipe for a Frittata in my Women's Health magazine and I said to myself, "Tonight, I am going to cook that frittata." Tonight is my night off. I don't have to rush off anywhere. I have nothing to lose with trying to cook something new. Because if the recipe doesn't go well, I will just pop in a Lean Cuisine and be satisfied. But if the recipe does go well - I might discover a new hobby! I might discover the Emeril Lagase inside of me and then start experimenting with new dishes, and then invite friends over every Sunday night for dinner parties, and then get discovered by one of my TV friends, and then have my own cooking show on the Food Network!
I went out and bought all the ingredients. I came home and laid out all the ingredients. I carefully followed the instructions step by step. Simmered some spinach. Sauteed some onions and potatoes. Whisked some eggs and cheese. Chopped some tomatoes. And then the frittata sat there on the stove for another twenty-five minutes as I snacked on about 4 pieces of toast because I was starving.
When it finally finished. It was delicious. But it kind of tasted like an omelette. ... I can make a mean omelet in about 2 minutes. Which is 58 minutes less than what it takes to make a frittata ...
Why did I think that would be fun? I guess I accomplished something new and challenging. Then again, I really feel like I just wasted my time. And now I have a million dishes to wash.
New reasons I don't like cooking:
1. There's too many dishes to wash after you cook.
2. You wolf down the food in a quarter of the time it takes to prepare it.
3. Frittata is just another word for omelette.
But I was going to be such a good host on the Food Network...
