The Simple Answer ?
It’s just a matter of time until the day arrives when some unpleasantness propels
you into a dark mood.
Maybe, the cat barfed on your new ipad. You had a really madding day at work.
Or you find yourself staring at the last straw to hit the camel’s back.
Do yourself a favor. Don’t cook.
Of course if your work in a restaurant, this may be difficult to pull off. But on the other hand, you probably have access to sharp objects and an extensive vocabulary of extremely rude sayings. In that case, your training and five minutes in the walk-in frig will save you. As for the rest of us “civilians”: Don’t cook.
Why in the world would, would the unofficial champion of home cooking, promote such an idea?
It’s simple. Cooking is all about the joy of giving and sharing. To prepare an enjoyable meal, you have to give some consideration to season, time of day, the preferences of the your dining companions and thought as to its preparation.
A bad mood tends to cloud ones thinking. In short order, the simple act of chopping an onion can turn into a dash to the medicine cabinet.
Or you may find yourself overcooking the rice or forget that Sasha loathes garlic. In other words, a bad mood and its attendant fuzzy thinking can be a liability in a place where boiling, dicing and slicing are the norm.
When you cook, you express yourself through the quality of the food you make. While well intended, a meal prepared under duress will never taste quite that good. The degree to which this shows up is a function of your adeptness in the kitchen, but you will notice and so will your dining companions.
So give yourself a break. Make the most dead simple thing you can, like a pbj sandwich. It might just transport you to a simpler time, a happier place.