We promise to try to make it fun for everyone. Learning to cook will save you a ton of money, yes, because it's much cheaper to cook at home from basic ingredients. It's also healthier. But neither of these fantastic benefits is the primary reason we think you should sharpen that chopping knife. Those of us who love to cook know the answer to this one in our hearts as well as minds.
Cooking is a creative art.
Like painting or dancing or a perfect tennis serve, cooking can be one of the most fulfulling of outlets for creative energy. Serving a delicious meal, whether it's perfect pancakes or a five-course meal with wines, is serving love on a plate. Let's not go there. Yes, you have to practice cooking skills. The time crunch is the killer of many cooks we know.