How to stop cooking
Do you feel that you have been spending too much time cooking for your family and not enough time doing the things you truly enjoy? Do you feel like society has stuck you in the kitchen, and you're looking for a way out? Well, we're here to help the modern day woman achieve culinary liberation!
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Step 1. Talk to your partner.
Your partner may not be aware of your desire to leave the kitchen. After all, you've been cooking for him since the beginning. Be open and honest with your partner. Explain to him why you want him to start doing some - or all - of the cooking. Perhaps you work more hours than he does, or you spend more time with other time-consuming tasks. Or perhaps you simply feel that after all this time, it's his turn to cook.
Step 2. Teach and help your partner.
Be involved in your partner's learning process. Understand that your partner may lack skills and experience in the kitchen, and be willing to offer your time and insight to help him along. Take your partner along to the grocery store for a lesson in food selection, or give him a cooking class in the privacy of your kitchen. Be patient and encouraging - after all, you want to enjoy the meals your new cook creates.
Step 3. Start off slow.
Taking over in the kitchen can be overwhelming. It's best to start off slow when it comes to nurturing a new cook. Perhaps you could begin by suggesting that your partner cook only once per week, or only on weekends, until his skills and confidence in the kitchen improve. The transition should be an enjoyable experience for you both.
Step 4. Be supportive.
You don't want your new cook feeling alienated or resentful in the kitchen. Understand that you are not going to enjoy every meal your new cook creates, especially in the beginning. Offer constructive criticism, but don't be harsh. Give him a cookbook or fun kitchen gadgets to make the experience more enjoyable for him. Take a humorous and lighthearted approach about your decision to leave the kitchen by giving him one of our The Bitch Stopped Cooking aprons or dishtowels available in our Online Store. Ideally, he should begin to think of cooking as a hobby, not a chore.
Your partner may not be aware of your desire to leave the kitchen. After all, you've been cooking for him since the beginning. Be open and honest with your partner. Explain to him why you want him to start doing some - or all - of the cooking. Perhaps you work more hours than he does, or you spend more time with other time-consuming tasks. Or perhaps you simply feel that after all this time, it's his turn to cook.
Step 2. Teach and help your partner.Be involved in your partner's learning process. Understand that your partner may lack skills and experience in the kitchen, and be willing to offer your time and insight to help him along. Take your partner along to the grocery store for a lesson in food selection, or give him a cooking class in the privacy of your kitchen. Be patient and encouraging - after all, you want to enjoy the meals your new cook creates.
Step 3. Start off slow.
Taking over in the kitchen can be overwhelming. It's best to start off slow when it comes to nurturing a new cook. Perhaps you could begin by suggesting that your partner cook only once per week, or only on weekends, until his skills and confidence in the kitchen improve. The transition should be an enjoyable experience for you both.
Step 4. Be supportive.You don't want your new cook feeling alienated or resentful in the kitchen. Understand that you are not going to enjoy every meal your new cook creates, especially in the beginning. Offer constructive criticism, but don't be harsh. Give him a cookbook or fun kitchen gadgets to make the experience more enjoyable for him. Take a humorous and lighthearted approach about your decision to leave the kitchen by giving him one of our The Bitch Stopped Cooking aprons or dishtowels available in our Online Store. Ideally, he should begin to think of cooking as a hobby, not a chore.
