It’s been a while since I prepared a meal for others. Back in university, a few friends and I had an informal cooking club, where each of us took turns cooking for the others every month. We took notes and documented our dishes and comments afterward. It was a good opportunity to get together with friends, try something new, and enjoy good food.
Recently, I decided to cook a meal for my family. When my boys said they wished there had been more food and wanted to eat my cooking regularly, I knew the meal was a success. While it’s satisfying to cook a nice meal and see others enjoy it, the opportunity costs are high. It took about two hours to prepare and cook, plus another one to two hours to plan and buy the ingredients. Since I don’t plan to become a chef, I think it’s something I’ll only do occasionally.
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