Some people say that they don't like to cook because it is boring to stand over the stove for two hours slaving over a dinner you only get to enjoy for a few minutes. Are you one of those people? I used to be. It takes experience and desire to learn how to make cooking fun and creative so you can enjoy the time you spend in the kitchen as much as you enjoy the fruits of your labor.

First things first. Why is it that cooking seems so boring to so many people? It's because you're in the kitchen slaving over the hot stove while everyone in the family is having a blast playing a video game or a board game or just hanging out together. You don't get to be in on the fun so you hate to cook.

But what if there were ways to get around that? Well, there are ways to get around it and still make a delicious meal. You really don't have to drive to the nearest fast food place to make yourself a part of family time. Use your imagination and think of some of the ways you can cook and still spend time with your family...or just take a look at these ideas.

* Barbecuing-The great thing about lighting up the barbecue grill is that you can always rely on several different people to help. Everyone knows how to grill a hamburger-it's almost an engrained element of our being nowadays. So you can hand off the spatula and the tongs to someone else and take your turn with the family.

* Crock pot-Since you can't always cook outside-hello winter-you can just change your mode of thinking about cooking. Invite everyone in the family over for dinner, but instead of cooking your pot roast in the oven-that you have to watch like your life depended on it-throw it in the crock pot with a bunch of veggies and seasonings. All you have to do is set your crock pot to high and let it cook all day. You can spend time with your family and cook a great meal at the same time.

* Go for fondue-This is one of the more creative ideas that have come up over the years and the Fondue restaurants popping up all over the place are a testament to the excellence of the idea. But if you make your fondue at home you can not only save on the price tag of the restaurant, you can also make your family ooh and aah and enjoy a great family dinner over the fondue pot. It's simple to prepare and simple to clean up. So you'll spend more time with your family and less time with dinner.

Remember, the excellent thing about cooking is that you can be creative and find new ways to make it quick, affordable and fun. Using your imagination wisely can equal more time with the family and less time with the stove.

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