12 inspiring cooking advice for every 'practicing misis'

MANILA, Philippines – Every man wants a good wife or partner, but many women tend to over think, overlooking at the fact that being a good wife or partner doesn't simply mean getting him the latest kicks or giving him tickets to his favorite game, but doing simple things that matter most, like serving him a hearty meal every now and then.

Rosan Katlea Reodica, a 28-year-old Filipina based in Dubai recently launched a book to guide every "practicing misis," in the kitchen and through the heart of your man.

Published by PSICOM Publishing Inc., the book tells so much about how women should be able to cook not because it is their responsibility but because cooking is a form of love and therefore women should view cooking as an empowering accomplishment rather than a tedious chore.

#Feedyourmanday should be #Feedyourmaneveryday, because love is meant to be shown every single day.

So ladies, misis and all the “practicing misis,”  this may be the time to drop Nicholas Sparks and learn how to create an “edible love.”

Below are some of Reodica's inspiring advice and useful tips about cooking and love:

1. Through food, win the love of your life.  By now you should know, this should have always been you.

"We (millennials) are all about the concept of self-love. But because of all other things that grab our attention, thinking these things are a practice of self-love, we tend to overlook the basics. Learning to cook for yourself and answering to your own craving are the first steps before you’d want to feed a man and get your way to his heart, through his stomach." 

2. The magic in cooking is preparation.

"Think of it as practicing to practice. Hindi lang ingredients ang kailangan paghandaan. Mental and emotional prep din. 'Ah mangagamoy bawang ako!' or 'Eto nanaman ako, mag-isang kumakain sa lamesa.'

3. Masasaktan ka ng sobra sa pagluluto.

"Talsik ng mantika, accidental hiwa. At least sapagluluto, mabubusog ka. Eh ‘yung isang sakit na nararamdaman mo, ‘di ka na nabusog, ‘di ka pa nasarapan."

4. Edible love is the best form of love.

"Don’t say it with a hug. Better yet, give him/her adobo!"

5. Whether good mood or bad mood ka, it will be good to cook.

"Bring your drama to the kitchen and watch it fry to a golden crisp."

6. 'Ang pagluluto ng paborito niyang ulam ang paraan mo para lambingin siya nang hindi siya kailangang kausapin dahil buwisit kapa sa nagawa niya kagabi.'

"Give me space. Stay in your corner of the table, don’t talk to me, but here is our fried rice. I love you, you #$^@."

7. 'Mas marami pa ang feels mo, kaysa ingredients ng mga recipes.'

"Kung nacoconvert lang sa bawang, bigas at mantika ang dami ng hanash mo sa buhay, ang laki ng matitipid mo sa pagluluto."

8. Love is a good burp… No matter how much full you get, you will always be hungry the next day.

"Loving someone is a choice. Sure, masasanay ka sakanya or magsasawa. But everyday, we all crave for someone to be with. Or something to do. Humans are never fully satisfied and we must work for it."

9. You are a 'practicing misis,' you are not a restaurant. You are home.

"It’s not just food that you bring to the table. And if you do, ikaw lang bahala sa ulam. Siya sa kanin, noh. Hindi pwedeng hahanapin ka lang pag nagcrave siya. Hindi ka drive-thru.

10. The hard truth is that love is a lot like food. It is perishable.

" Love is a decision of being okay with hardwork and new sources of kilig everyday, otherwise the feeling will run out, much as how your roasted chicken will last 3 days unless you’ll be creative and make it into curry to extend its life."

11. To be full of life, find ways to be hungry for it each day.

"So much things to learn, take in and digest! Switch up your cravings! Look for things that will give you rich, flavorful experiences. Wag puro heartbreak!"

12. Skills muna, bago feels.

"When you back up your emotions with skills, talents, wisdom: valid ang kaartehan or kadramahan mo sa buhay. Feelings will always be there, but take flight in life by staying rooted to core values. Work hard. Everything is driven by emotions but it will be sustained and developed to be better, through skills. Keep trying. It’s better to be imperfect than dependent."
 

Rosan's book is available in leading Philippine bookstores nationwide. You may also order via online through this link.