I made lunch today. Penne rigate with spicy chicken alfredo. I screwed the recipe up, putting in way too much crushed red pepper, but it tasted delicious anyhow, seeing as how I like spicy things. While I prepared and ate lunch, I watched a DVD of Joe Satriani. I wondered if Satch enjoyed cooking. I figured with all his money he’d probably go to fancy restaurants all the time.
Then I thought about it, and decided that if I had a ton of money, I’d still cook my own food. I’m sure others can do it better, but the sense of self accomplishment I get from making something that tastes delicious is better than the taste of the food itself. It’s probably the same reason I try to improvise music – it feels better to use the instrument as a vehicle for self expression rather than just playing what somebody else wrote. Heck, if I had the time/money, I’d try to build my own car. I guess it’s all part of being a nerd.