In article >,
Steve Pope > wrote:
>Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
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>>Personally, I think it's a stretch to say that posters are passionate
>>about cooking. Some just want to put a meal on the table with as little
>>fuss as possible.
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>The above two are not mutually exclusive. I am passionate about
>cooking but I do not like unnecessary fuss in the kitchen.

And in the context of pic-a-nics, being passionate about cooking doesn't
mean that I need to be always doing it for everything I eat. In other
words, picking up something from the deli and heading somewhere with them
isn't mutually exclusive with loving cooking. Sometimes there isn't time,
or energy, or hey there can be some really good stuff at the deli. If I
could figure out how to do Genova's artichoke frittata at home, I would.
That, roast beef, and olives and I feel that I have dined like a queen.
I've made food for dining al fresco but that is pretty good.

If you could see a whiteboard, I'd draw the Venn diagrams. It's not as
binary as some people appear to be making it out to be.

Charlotte
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