When they have their off days or become sick, it is not uncommon for families to eat out, buy food back or have meals at the parents' home. My view is that even if we leave the maids to do the cooking, we should know enough about cooking to be able to instruct or guide them. In fact, I would recommend that busy office workers take up cooking as a way to unwind from the stresses of work. Cooking can be very therapeutic. You can get so absorbed that your worries and problems melt away.
Some people are naturally talented and creative in the kitchen.
They can turn around situations in the kitchen, whipping up a good meal at short notice. They can make something out of nothing, making do with whatever little that they can find in the kitchen cupboards. Others develop their skills as they go along. One possibility is to go for cooking classes for formal instruction, whether to pick up the basics of cooking or to acquire more sophisticated techniques and knowledge. Aziza Ali is a chef and cooking teacher.