Cooking- I need a drive (Archive)

Was going thru variety of blogs when the very thought of food stuck me. I have to cook today...as usual, my cook did not turn up, he's got this saturday night fever these days, you know :) Being a bachelor and end of the month (funds crunch, as usual), i usually cut out all social networks just to be myself and give some time to myself. So, basically i need to cook today...thats the point!!

I enjoy occasional cooking. It is good timepass, a stressbuster as well. I tried my hands couple of times after office whenever Mr.Cook was out partying!! And it has been an amazing experience. Just last monday, for a change, i prepared Channa Masala and it turned out pretty well. My tastebuds gave me some confidence that i actually took it to office next day. They were like- 'Dude, was it you who prepared it'. It gives a lot of confidence you know, not that 'am a great cook.

But again, i need that drive in me, an instinct that pushes me towards the kitchen. I become creative there. It all starts from cutting the onions and the vegetables in the right and uniform shape. Adding masala is another trick. You know, i actually took the best practices from my cook... when this bugger was new, i used to have frequent inspection in the kitchen, what and how is he doing up things? There's a lot of work he did, and i actually learnt couple of things from him. He plays around with seasoning for quite sometime, adding some masala and then stirring it over and over again...which gives a better taste...When i have time, i also try cooking under low flames, it actually turns out well....

Offlate, i have been hearing about cooking food with wine...i want to try that for once. There's no dearth of beverages in my house but all i need is a good recipe, probably a bit of googling around would help. But again, i'm looking for something which has ingredients easily accessible. Hopefully, one day i'll write something once 'am done with it.

Actually i started this off so that i get some kinda trigger and head towards the kitchen. I guess i got one, good enough to make something eatable. Me off to the kitchen...!!