There are a few so-called “household tasks” that I actually enjoy, and cooking is one of them. I don’t get to cook nearly as often as I would like to, but when I do, it always seems to put me in a pleasant mood. It’s a creative task with a built-in nutritional reward – how cool is that? On nights when I know I have the time, which are usually Tuesdays, I sometimes plan what I’m going to make while riding the bus home.
Tonight I was super-efficient, returning to the apartment and starting water to boil before I even took off my backpack. I rapidly started a load of laundry (darks), took a shower, and poked around online a bit. By then, the water was boiling well enough to add my spaghetti noodles, and about ten minutes later I was enjoying a delicious pasta with asparagus, olive oil and Parmesan cheese.
Yum. Nothing like a good meal to bring a good end to a tiring day.