When I was a kid I was really addicted to just reading everything I saw. So I'd just grab any book I saw and start reading it. I eventually grabbed the 1969 Betty Crocker cookbook and suddenly realized, wait, you can just grab these ingredients, mix them together, and then make things you want to eat?
I was really impressed with myself. (Lmao like you aren't now faggot.)
And from then on I just did that. Cookies, pound cakes, tuna melts, whatever. I just made them. And made them to show off. I was very happy to say "I MADE THIS!" while serving them.