Cooking:a relaxing hobby with a reward at the end!

There are many enjoyable hobbies. But nothing can even come close to cooking as a hobby when it comes to the benefits that people derive from it. No wonder you don't have to encourage most women to cook up a new dish. It is a reward in itself. There is no need for additional motivation. The joy of following a cookbook to produce a dish is a great experience in itself and if the end result is good then it is even more satisfying for the person and the admiration from others is an added bonus.

Some people cook for its relaxing qualities. Many do it for the thrill of experimentation or to improve their skills or to cook up an exotic dish that they have only seen on TV before. The other reason for its popularity is that you can learn cooking and improve your skills right at home.

Cooking as a hobby is the easiest to do among all rewarding hobbies. If you want to paint you must have the talent. If you want to do photography you must have the expensive equipment and the training. Other hobbies like listening to music are just plain relaxation and there is no end product. On the other hand most people have the equipment needed for cooking and though talent helps it is not such a basic necessity as in the case of other hobbies.

When it comes to cooking the possibilities are vast. There are so many cuisines in this world that there is no lack of variety. The availability of such resources like TV, cookbooks and internet has brought this variety within reach of almost everyone.
The dish that you choose to cook can range from the very simple to the complex. It all depends on how much time you want to spend and what ingredients you have on hand and to what extent you want to go. 

The amount of interest that cooking generates can be gauged from the high viewership of cookery show on TV, the number of recipes in magazines, the number of sites on the internet dedicated to cooking , the number of cookbooks being sold and the phenomenal success of cookery classes. 

Cooking is also an evolving art. Everyday people are experimenting with new dishes and adding on to the vast variety that is already available. The internet and the digital world have made it easier to share these innovations with others. So there is always something new to try and it need not be repetitive and boring.
So why is cooking so relaxing? Anything that takes your mind off your everyday problems is relaxing. The best way to relax is to do something that you enjoy. And if you enjoy cooking then it is the best way to relax. Some people feel there is something meditative about preparing and putting together all those ingredients. So pick up the cookbook and relax while putting together a great dish, and then enjoy it again while eating it and sharing your creation with others. Cooking is fun and a truly enjoyable and relaxing hobby and you can be sure that no one else in the family is going to complain about it.