I grew with a dad that loved to cook on weekends....he was a great cook...my mom was a great cook once...when she used my dads steak filets as pot roast...well it was the best pot roast I ever had i told my dad...I dont think he ever got over that one...LOL...I have 4 kids and when they were growing up I would make things with them..to show them around different spices and things...I love cooking for friends and family...Ive been in the catering biz 30yrs and I still rather cook as a hobby...but its never work in the kitchen for me...its a passion of love for great food and great times...the two go together.... Im all over on this question...depends on my mood and time of yr..geezz Thanksgiving...its all about food and family. fed 5000 in a day I have had a few fires....once I was cooking for a date and set off the smoke alarm in the building...fire dept showed up...no fire...just lots of smoke from the boiler...why do they but smoke alarms by the kitchen anyways...well that was my last date with her>