If the first 21 years was one phase where i considered entering the kitchen is such a taboo...the past 3 years has proved to be quite contrary. I remember the days when mom used to literally request, order, shout and again finally request to learn how to cook and there I go saying 'NEVER'. I cannot figure out if that was out of sheer fear of being tabooed as a grown up woman (something too girlish) or the liking of being in a state of denial. Whatever it was, I never budged towards that place. Recollecting those days amuses me- when dad used to request me for a cup of tea or coffee and there I was outrightly denying stating I do not know to prepare one. Am sure he had a tough time dealing with my adolescence. I still don understand how I transformed so drastically to a person whom I never wanted to be ...but still having the same outlook.
Am sure I can positively assert major part of this change to V~. Never thought a boyfriend can have such a positive influence on a person like me. Well getting back :P , so HERE I AM, a person who enjoys cooking to the core :).
Having said all this, I don want to miss on narrating this incident. Off late, D~ and we (me n V~) were having our usual debates and fights through our dinner. Suddenly sprang the topic of cooking when I could not resist asking him why he is skipping his turns @ his place. I suggested him to be a role model at his place by following the cooking turns and cooking Edible Food (termed by D~). And there he goes outrightly stating that it (Being aRole Model for cooking) was such a 'girlish thing'. I could not- but get furious on such an outrageous statement. I mean how can a person justify that he/she is only good to eat but feels ashamed to cook the food 'he/she eats'-just because he is a guy. I mean how silly is that. I had to calm myself down only to realize that my Dad must have felt the same way when I behaved so. It was just like a mirror staring at me. For once I felt like calling my Dad and apologizing for such immature behavior. I am sure he must have forgiven me...but don't want to miss out on saying 'SORRY'!!!
For connoisseurs like you and me, good food is very much mandatory. So we ought to cook instead of spending money which in turn drives your interest to cook. Even before I was here, you used to prepare delicacies tasting much better than Edible Food (:P).
ReplyDeleteDooooood deserved that coating :D.
My question: What are the other feathers in your hat? ;)
mm don you think you are the one who should be listing 'em :P...and as far as saving money is concerned, I don think that would have been the driving factor netime or for that matter neither was it the reason. well neways, poor thing I thought not mentioning his name would be less scandalizing...and there you go screaming out his name :D
ReplyDeleteI said its a "girly thing" for me and it is in my perspective....This does NOT mean I have gender discrimination. I used to feel the same way u felt in ur first 21 years..and still feeling the same..May be I need to change and I will try.
ReplyDelete"I mean how can a person justify that he/she is only good to eat but feels ashamed to cook the food 'he/she eats'-just because he is a guy. Why did u use he/she referring to guys.
And please use K~ instead of D~.
:) I am proud that you said 'you would try'....
ReplyDeleteas far as referring guys are concerned ...that is the perspective of only GUYS back in India.
and referring you as K or D....I will always refer you as D~ :D
Hehe Thanks for being proud for me..
ReplyDeleteI thought the conversation/debate at the dinner was going on a lighter vein. Never thought u take that so serious. No offense but I still hate cooking, bcos of laziness.U know men r always men.
For the matter of fact, I strongly believe that women r equal to men in each and every aspect and no doubt in it..
and referring me as "D~", I hate it. At least refer as Vamshi, Krish or dude. I thought u r blogging ur opinions but u r defaming me :-(
And the important thing which I never want to tell u :) " YOU COOK AWESOME and I like it"....
So hats off to the "new feather IN your hat".