(Food) Why I like cooking

While I was researching a webcolumn on food and gaming, I ran across a 
quote (unattributed, unfortunately, but maybe Googling for it can turn up an 
author) which explains *perfectly* why I, the person who doesn't typically 
like typical female pursuits, do like cooking:

"Cooking is great. It's a socially acceptable excuse for playing with 
knives and fire."

Heh.

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From: "Karen Cravens" 
> While I was researching a webcolumn on food and gaming, I ran across a
> quote (unattributed, unfortunately, but maybe Googling for it can turn up an
> author) which explains *perfectly* why I, the person who doesn't typically
> like typical female pursuits, do like cooking:
>
> "Cooking is great. It's a socially acceptable excuse for playing with
> knives and fire."
>
Oh yeah! And no half measures - the knives must be sharp and the
fire must be flames (non of this electrical nonsense).  Which is why,
for me, cooking a roast is housework and stir-fry is entertainment.

Chris Tutty

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On Sun, 2 Sep 2001, Chris Tutty wrote:

> Oh yeah! And no half measures - the knives must be sharp and the
> fire must be flames (non of this electrical nonsense).  Which is why,
> for me, cooking a roast is housework and stir-fry is entertainment.

*Fondue* is entertainment!  Sharp, pointy forks, open flame, hot
oil... and *everybody* gets to join in.

I like to cook with gas, because it's easier for me to "intuitively"
figure out how much flame I need... electric just doesn't give me that.
But Karen's a bit nervous about potential gas leaks, so she's not
interested in a gas stove.  And to err on the side of safety and mental
security, I've not lobbied for one.  ('sides, she does most of the cooking
now days.)  Karen does like to grill more than she does cook in the
kitchen, though.

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	The simple fact of the matter is that food tastes better over coals.  Forget this nonsense about gas grills. 



9/2/01 1:47:36 PM, Carl D Cravens  wrote:

>On Sun, 2 Sep 2001, Chris Tutty wrote:
>
>> Oh yeah! And no half measures - the knives must be sharp and the
>> fire must be flames (non of this electrical nonsense).  Which is why,
>> for me, cooking a roast is housework and stir-fry is entertainment.
>
>*Fondue* is entertainment!  Sharp, pointy forks, open flame, hot
>oil... and *everybody* gets to join in.
>
>I like to cook with gas, because it's easier for me to "intuitively"
>figure out how much flame I need... electric just doesn't give me that.
>But Karen's a bit nervous about potential gas leaks, so she's not
>interested in a gas stove.  And to err on the side of safety and mental
>security, I've not lobbied for one.  ('sides, she does most of the cooking
>now days.)  Karen does like to grill more than she does cook in the
>kitchen, though.
>
>--
>Carl D Cravens (raven@phoenyx.net)                Gamers List Owner
>    [                     Trim Your Quotes!                     ]
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>
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On Sun, 2 Sep 2001, Mike Brown wrote:

> 	The simple fact of the matter is that food tastes better over
> coals.  Forget this nonsense about gas grills.

Nobody's talking nonsense about gas grills... we're talking electric vs
gas ranges.

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>From: "Chris Tutty" 
>for me, cooking a roast is housework and stir-fry is entertainment.

Cooking: The art your friends can experience?

I use cooking
as a seduction technique
as a way to pass the time
as a way to keep myself sane (and well fed)
as a way to learn.......

I have designed a few games around feasts.
I hope to (some day) have a chance to run them
with a real feast.



...sugar and spice And Everything Naughtie.



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On Fri, 31 Aug 2001, Karen Cravens wrote:

> While I was researching a webcolumn on food and gaming, I ran across
> a quote (unattributed, unfortunately, but maybe Googling for it can
> turn up an author) which explains *perfectly* why I, the person who
> doesn't typically like typical female pursuits, do like cooking:

> "Cooking is great. It's a socially acceptable excuse for playing
> with knives and fire."

The original author of the quote may well be lost, or it might be one
of the regulars on rec.arts.sf.fandom.  In either case, that phrase is
now to be found on buttons and bumper stickers from a large number of
people.  (I lost count of the number of places I saw it in the
WorldCon dealers room.)

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Michael Feldhusen
mike_f@io.com
http://www.io.com/~mike_f/

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