Have you ever attempted to make something so simple and things go so terribly wrong? That is the motto of my kitchen... like, why do I even have a kitchen? Washing cups and the sink is pretty cool I guess.

Not only do I not like cooking, but when I try to be good and cook myself something, it turns out as a disaster. It just is not fun, it stresses me out and I do not want to spend time on it after I start anyway. Between basically three jobs and two board positions, I do not feel like cooking.

This is the thing. I passionately dislike cooking. The smallest of things I try to cook such as hot dogs, spaghetti or macaroni turn out worse than ever imagined. Yes, macaroni. I am the type of person that reads the directions, taste tests and all that good stuff. It just doesn't work. The directions may say cook 8 minutes; so noodles after 8 minutes are rock solid, the heat is as high as it should be.Twenty minutes later, they are still solid. This has not happened one time, it happens ALL the time.

The thing that makes me the most upset is the waste of money. You spend all of this time planning, getting ingredients, spending the money, just to make a meal that isn't edible. Sometimes I think if I knew the rules of cooking it would help, but I have been taught time and time again.

Do you ever relate to the fact that eating costs about the same as staying in and cooking, anyway?

People who can cook, even myself when I try, spend all of this money trying to get good ingredients, healthy meals, different condiments or whatever, and all of that adds up to be way more than going to a restaurant. I could go buy a $5 salad, $8 chef salad, $10 wings or a $12 burger and I am telling you, it is the same. I could spend easily $15 on the right meat patty, lettuce, buns, no fries, etc. Why? I could buy a whole bag of salad... but think of the almonds, veggies and whatever goes on it.

Sure, you think you will have those ingredients for a while and use them for other meals... Will you though? Food goes bad far faster than it is ever claimed to be even if you preserve it right. Food goes bad far faster than claimed even preserving it right. So, it just leaves one thinking, what is the point? I try cooking my own meals for a week, then I try eating out at an average priced eatery for a week — it's the same. People argue against me, but truly, you do less work. Also, the food tastes better and that's worth it more to me even on a budget. Really, for me, only cereal and sandwiches are the way to save money. (Or something along those lines) Opinion based on experience, I suppose.

I am good at a lot of things, I like doing a lot of things, just like the next girl... but I'll tell ya what — cooking is not for me. I risk food poisoning or the pan smoking. I am just not game. Everyone has what they are good at, am I right?