@hankster Pretty much sums it up. I don't have much of an innate hunger drive. I need to be craving it to make it.

@hankster I was on prednisone once for a couple of months for a migraine that wouldn't go away and that is the only time in my life I've ever 'felt' hungry. It was amazing. Otherwise, there are times when I'd be so busy I'd forget to eat and only notice after a couple days when my blood sugar dropped. As for the last sentence, my reference to food isn't relevant across the spectrum of cravings or drives.

@hankster Yes, indeed, there is.

@hankster if you want a medium rare steak with a sear, preheating is helpful...

@hankster a sear seals in the juices and adds flavor.

@hankster it sure does...

@hankster I cook for one.most of the time. I don't bake. I won't roast a turkey. Steaks no roasts. I can cook. Every chance I get to. To hell with the instructions my oven is filled with pots and pans and stuff which was supposed to be temporary 18 years ago. It became permanent. Oven's clean.