I used to burn water. It became necessary to learn to cook at least enough so my family didn't starve, and the older I got, the better I became and I finally got to the point where I enjoy it. Feel good foods - cookies, breads, etc. I love multi step meals, like prepping chicken cordon bleu, browning it in a fry pan, then baking it in the oven. The kids hovering over me ("helping" you know) as I make cookies! Bread! I think I've blacked those painful memories, because I know I screwed up many times but I can't remember specifics.