Why Cooking?

When we were assigned to choose a topic for our 20% project, I had some difficulty deciding on a topic. Then after class I went home, and made myself a chopped salad. I grabbed vegetables in the fridge and started chopping them. As I was chopping, I was thinking what I could do with these veggies to incorporate them in my dinner. Then I was instantly struck with an idea for my project, my love for cooking. I have really enjoyed cooking since I have moved off campus 3 years ago. I especially love cooking with my mom and for other people. I taught my roommate everything I know about cooking, and now she loves it as much as I do. Once a week, one of my roommates cook for all of us, its a great way for all of us to get together, and to eat a healthy meal. I want to incorporate cooking and teaching into my 20% project. I think cooking and sitting around the dinner table and talking is really important, and I would love to teach children that. I love believe that cooking is important because it is a lot healthier than eating out. When you are cooking, you know every ingredient going into your recipe, while when you eat at a restaurant you do not know what exactly you are eating. I think its vital for children to learn about what they are eating. It also takes a lot of chemistry, knowing what tastes good together and what doesn't and how much to add or take out. I want to be able to teach young children about cooking, the importance of eating healthy, and the importance of eating at the table as a family. I'm excited about what my 20% project has in store for me.