

WHY COOK?
“This is what I stand to:
If you understand how things work, rather than how to follow a recipe,
you have the power to create anything you want. This empowerment I hope
to give you through cooking.
You
may have to look elsewhere to create everything else you desire in life,
yet this approach may be a healthy start.
This site is designed for beginner cooks who have the
means and concern to use the best ingredients to create whole meals for
themselves and/or their guests.
I conceived of this project when living
on the 6th floor of an apartment building near Union Square in New York
City during an unusually hot August. Cooking was a release for me, as it
can be for you with the right community to back you.
That’s what we’re
here for.
By the way, this site was in no way created to be a ‘diet
cooking’ site. The CookMe.org recipes use my favorite ingredients
which may include many dietetic properties, yet they all hold to my personal
belief that a little of everything is the best for nourishing both the
body and the mind.
And oh yes; if you are empowered with the knowledge
of what properties your individual ingredients own and hold somewhat of
a healthy lifestyle your cravings will lead you to what your body needs.
This may lead to a stronger body and a happier and more alert mind,
and it may not. Happy Cooking!”
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-Amelia Lotus Sholik, Creator of COOKME.ORG