A great explanation for my cooking/baking dissociation

[lanalucy]

"I’m a good baker, but I am a terrible cook. ... I’ve heard it’s a left-brain/right-brain kind of thing: people who like cooking like playing it by ear and improvising, while people who like baking tend to be goal-oriented and want to know exactly what their outcome will be. Cooking is an art, but baking is a science, and I’m probably the most scientifically-minded person to graduate with a degree in Drama from NYU."

From here.

Comments

[4kennedy.livejournal.com]

well at least you're experimenting =) I should try your "add garlic" method sometime. It's always good to have a simple fix.
I know what you mean. It's a waste of time if you're only cooking for yourself .But I cooked more when I was living alone, well it feels like it, because it didn't matter if I screwed it up as it was only meant for me.
So I have the same reasons as you for prefering baking over cooking =)