My Cooking

Hi Everybody, [Especially for those who dont know how to cook]

My Cooking..... Some 4 yrs back when I was working, I could not even dream of cooking. I hold a bachelors degree in Engineering from Madras university. Majored in Computer science. I always had a "Who cares" attitude for cooking. It all started when I got engaged. Two months before my marriage my mom thought me the basics of cooking. Talking about my mom. She is an awesome cook. "The best", I will say.

Back in my engagement days, I wanted to impress my fiancée and tried few dishes for his birthday and luckily it came out well. After a week I invited one of my close friend and her mom over for lunch. My friend and I cooked Mushroom fried rice and Gobi Manchurian for the first time in our lives for our moms. I and my friend totally enjoyed the whole time we were in the kitchen.

I was so surprised to know how much I love to cook. Once I got married I quit my job and became a homemaker. Dont ask me if I can keep my house clean. But yes, I can cook. Whenever my colleagues or classmates come to know that I can cook. The expression is always the same "Elaavanya?????!!!!!!!????? cooking!!!!!????!!!!!"

Next time when your mom complains to you about you not spending time in the kitchen.....Dont even bother. "Necessity is the mother of all invention" When you need it you will learn it automatically. And only if you try something you will know if you really enjoy it or not.

Have fun,
Elaavanya

Comments

Raki said…
This is a wonderful venture, from a great chef...I am Expecting to see looooads of stuff and learn a lot :o). Congratulations!!!
June 29, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Elaavanya said…
Hi Raki,

:o) Thanks
June 30, 2008 at 9:27 AM
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