To Cook or Not to Cook?

The article explores the author's conflicting feelings about cooking. While she admires her friend's decision not to cook in order to prioritize her writing, the author finds herself drawn to the act of cooking. She reflects on her father's role as the family cook and the care it represented. The author wonders if cooking is a burden or a source of enrichment for family life. Ultimately, she desires a rich working life but also craves the hour at the end of the day to cook and find solace. [Extracted from the article]