Housework and cooking

Childhood house cleaning

• pitched in with chores - helped with household tasks
• family responsibilities - duties shared by household
• age-appropriate tasks - jobs suitable for children
• pocket money chores - tasks done for allowance
• weekend cleaning routine - regular Saturday/Sunday tasks
• taught responsibility - learned to be accountable
• helping hands around the house - assisting with home tasks
• basic household skills - simple domestic abilities
• chore roster - scheduled list of tasks
• family teamwork - everyone working together
• learning the ropes - understanding how to do tasks
• under supervision - with adult guidance

Housework preferences

• can't stand doing - really dislike
• find it therapeutic - relaxing and healing
• mind-numbing task - boring, repetitive work
• sense of accomplishment - feeling proud after completion
• necessary evil - unpleasant but required
• oddly satisfying - surprisingly pleasant
• put it off - delay doing it
• get it over with - finish quickly
• guilty pleasure - secretly enjoy
• procrastinate on - avoid doing
• delegated task - given to someone else
• quick and easy - simple to complete

Cooking enjoyment

• therapeutic activity - stress-relieving task
• creative outlet - way to express creativity
• comfort food - food that makes you feel good
• from scratch - made completely yourself
• experimental cooking - trying new recipes
• culinary adventure - exciting food journey
• kitchen disaster - cooking failure
• following recipes - using instructions
• winging it - cooking without recipe
• signature dish - special recipe you're known for
• comfort zone - familiar cooking style
• trial and error - learning through mistakes

Learning to cook well

• culinary skills - cooking abilities
• expand my repertoire - learn more recipes
• master the basics - perfect fundamental techniques
• cooking fundamentals - essential skills
• technique refinement - improving methods
• flavor combinations - mixing tastes well
• presentation skills - making food look good
• time management - organizing cooking efficiently
• knife skills - cutting techniques
• seasoning balance - getting flavors right
• cooking confidence - feeling capable in kitchen
• professional level - restaurant-quality cooking

Cooking with others

• bonding experience - activity that brings people together
• kitchen collaboration - working together cooking
• family tradition - regular cooking activity
• cooking buddies - friends who cook together
• divide and conquer - split tasks between people
• teaching moments - opportunities to learn
• shared responsibility - everyone helps
• kitchen chaos - messy but fun cooking
• recipe exchange - sharing cooking ideas
• cultural exchange - learning different cuisines
• cooking party - social cooking event
• mentorship - experienced person teaching

Cooking for large groups

• crowd-pleasing dishes - food most people enjoy
• batch cooking - making large quantities
• meal planning - organizing food preparation
• logistical challenge - difficult to organize
• economies of scale - cheaper per person
• catering mindset - thinking like professional
• overwhelmed by numbers - stressed by quantity
• buffet style - self-service food setup
• dietary restrictions - food limitations people have
• food safety concerns - worry about keeping food safe
• crowd control - managing many people
• hosting skills - abilities for entertaining

Working as a waiter

• customer service skills - abilities for helping people
• high-pressure environment - stressful workplace
• multitasking abilities - doing many things at once
• people skills - social interaction abilities
• fast-paced work - quick, busy job
• tip-dependent income - earnings based on gratuities
• demanding customers - difficult people to serve
• teamwork essential - must work well with others
• physical demands - requires stamina and strength
• flexible schedule - varying work hours
• entry-level position - job for beginners
• hospitality industry - service business sector