In fact there is nothing deliberate when I learnt to cook. Really it came quite by accident as it happens in many cases. For example, one learns to swim when he suddenly finds himself in deep water and he has the first lesson in swimming.
Of course it is a case of “necessity is the mother of invention” One day I had to make tea. That was the first time when I went into the kitchen. I have seen people making my tea and above all I have always enjoyed my cup of tea. But there is a vast difference between making tea and enjoying your cup of tea.
Then once our Scout troop was camping away from the town and we were in a wood. That day we cooked food for ourselves. Our Scout master encouraged us to prepare our food. Our patrol was in charge of cooking. So naturally I had an active part to play. That day we cooked rice and prepared some curry which was not so nice. Still we took it in the right spirit of a Scout.
Thereafter I took courage to prowl into the kitchen helping mother in the various activities. At first of course mother would not allow just to help her washing, peeling, slicing and so on In all her kindness she would show how things should be done. Slowly she showed me how to dress food, what ingredients and in what quantity they should be used and to what extent the item must be heated or boiled and so on. Now that mother has grown confident that I could do well in the kitchen. Now and then she leaves me in full charge of the kitchen wherever she has guests or other work to attend to. No wonder I am taking lessons on kitchen art now.
suddenly all of a sudden
now and then sometimes
