Do you prefer to cook or to bake?

Contributor: Breas Breas
Cooking is fun! Baking is .. meh :/
10/03/2011
Contributor: Ser Pounce-a-lot Ser Pounce-a-lot
I like both, but for different reasons. I like to cook because it's much cheaper and better for you to make your own meals, and I like to bake because you can make some seriously tasty desserts. I like to experiment when it comes to baking and try new things.
10/03/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
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Originally posted by ss143
Sounds like me I am always running out of vanilla flour yeast something I should look into scheduled deliveries of my supplies. I just pulled some butterscotch white chocolate chip blondies out of the oven my boys are harassing me for them lol and I ... more
YUM! It sounds great.

Speaking of, My Man bought several varieties of flour yesterday (unbleached all purpose, self rising, and I had enough bread flour, whole wheat, and rye) but I need a new bottle of real vanilla extract.

Or, I could get some beans and make my own with vodka. MMM
10/03/2011
Contributor: Ser Pounce-a-lot Ser Pounce-a-lot
Totally thinking about making my own vanilla as well. Might as well, you can buy cheap vodka (it won't matter), quality beans and produce some great vanilla that will last forever. The only downside is it takes time, about 2 months. Periodically as you use some vanilla up, you can just refill the bottle with vodka and it will refresh itself over time.
10/03/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
My mom is currently making her own vanilla. So far it seems to be doing well.

I'd rather cook than bake. I can do both and I'm not bad at both, but I think I'm better at cooking because I hate having to follow instructions to a T knowing that one slight miscalculation could result in disaster. Also, for whatever reason, whenever I bake something always seems to go wrong unless it's me lumping dough onto a sheet. That I have a hard time screwing up but like, anything else gets messed up some. I'd rather doctor up some food on the stove lol.
10/03/2011
Contributor: cheetahpita cheetahpita
I like both, but baking is more relaxing - could be because I've done it more often and am more comfortable with what to do when something goes wrong!
10/06/2011
Contributor: Vanille Vanille
Baking! I have such an attraction to sweets so...baking it is!
10/06/2011
Contributor: ss143 ss143
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Originally posted by P'Gell
YUM! It sounds great.

Speaking of, My Man bought several varieties of flour yesterday (unbleached all purpose, self rising, and I had enough bread flour, whole wheat, and rye) but I need a new bottle of real vanilla extract.

Or, I ... more
How awesome to have a full stash of flours so jealous and the homemade ones take a while but are so worth it
10/06/2011
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
I have my favorite cooking and baking recipes and really enjoy both!
11/16/2011
Contributor: LilLostLenore LilLostLenore
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Originally posted by married with children
grill and smoke my food outside on the deck.
yum
12/03/2011
Contributor: eeep eeep
I enjoy baking, and do a good job of it from the reactions I've gotten. As far as cooking, I am o.k. I can cook basic things, but unless it goes in the oven, I cannot do anything fancy.
12/03/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Probably cooking.... maybe.... this is a very baking time of year! I like making toffee. *swoons with love of making toffee*
12/03/2011
Contributor: Cookie Monster Mike Cookie Monster Mike
I much prefer to cook all sorts of meals, sadly I'm not much of a baker. I'm not incapable of baking, i just don't have the touch for it. So often when something is supposed to be nice and moist, it turns out dry
12/04/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
I choose bake because I enjoy eating what I bake and I don't always eat what I cook. I cook a lot of foods because other's like it along the lines of stuffed ham, chili, certain soups. I cook em but I don't like em. I haven't baked anything I haven't loved to eat.
12/04/2011
Contributor: klyte klyte
I like a bit of both, but I like to grill mostly.
12/04/2011
Contributor: Charro Charro
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Originally posted by ss143
A question I find comes up when people hear I like to cook/bake is which do you prefer? Cooking as in making dinners and such and baking being cookies cake bread etc.

Me I love to do both but if someone said I could only do one I am an avid ... more
I prefer to cook. Cooking seems to have much more room for experimentation
12/06/2011
Contributor: LostBoy988 LostBoy988
Can't there be a both button?
12/06/2011
Contributor: Tori Rebel Tori Rebel
I enjoy both but I prefer to cook simply because it's less precise. I prefer to be able to play with things and there's a much larger margin for error when making your own adjustments in cooking than baking. That being said though, I'm a big believer in food gifts so I still DO a lot of baking.
12/06/2011
Contributor: GonetoLovehoney GonetoLovehoney
I much prefer to cook as I enjoy savory/spicy foods over sweets. Also, it's quicker to cook for me, baking just takes too long.
12/06/2011
Contributor: Kitka Kitka
I like to do both.
12/06/2011
Contributor: Sinfully Sinfully
Cook. Although Im def not the best at it.
12/06/2011
Contributor: Lucky21 Lucky21
I love cooking. Baking, I'm kinda impartial.
12/06/2011
Contributor: bayosgirl bayosgirl
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Originally posted by Pixel
I'm a fan of both. Baking appeals to the logical parts of my brain, while cooking is all about experimenting with different herbs and seasonings. (I cook using the highly methodical method of 'Ooh, that smells good!' *adds to pot*)
I'm the same way.
12/07/2011
Contributor: Mellifer Mellifer
I have to be in a mood to bake.
12/08/2011
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
Quote:
Originally posted by ss143
A question I find comes up when people hear I like to cook/bake is which do you prefer? Cooking as in making dinners and such and baking being cookies cake bread etc.

Me I love to do both but if someone said I could only do one I am an avid ... more
I like to do both, but I'm better at baking.
12/08/2011
Contributor: aimtoplease aimtoplease
Quote:
Originally posted by ss143
A question I find comes up when people hear I like to cook/bake is which do you prefer? Cooking as in making dinners and such and baking being cookies cake bread etc.

Me I love to do both but if someone said I could only do one I am an avid ... more
I love cooking, a lot more options to play with
12/08/2011
Contributor: julia. julia.
I like both, but I love baking!
12/08/2011
Contributor: Mihoshi4301 Mihoshi4301
I'm not good at cooking, so I prefer baking. It's easier.
12/09/2011
Contributor: Do-Re-Mi Do-Re-Mi
I love to bake, it's so relaxing to me. I do enjoy cooking too but baking is my favorite.
12/09/2011
Contributor: Gracie Gracie
I'd rather cook cause I like to just dump ingredients in and see how it turns out. I'm too lazy to actually measure. Baking is too unforgiving. although i have made some very tasty "mistakes"
12/09/2011