The joy of cooking (98/100)

Last night when I was at book club we got to talking about food and cooking. One girl said she didn't like cooking very much. She felt bored with all the chopping and just couldn't be bothered. I wondered if I should chime in with some of the others who said they also weren't keen on cooking. Thinking about it, I realised I do like cooking. I particularly like it when I'm not rushed and know that what I'm preparing is going to taste good. For instance, this afternoon I prepared the ingredients for tonight's dinner of a warm salad with spicy sausage.

I enjoyed the quiet in the kitchen. I noticed the texture of each vegetable that I chopped. I smelled the corn cobs as they softened in the boiling water. Now I'm looking forward to dinner in a few hours and wishing that I could make every chore as mindful and rewarding as making dinner.

97/100 – Twitter post from a Writer's Festival workshop.