I myself definitely need to get better at the "appreciate having done something" part rather than just "done, next thing now", do you think it's similar for you?

Too much of it, I barely talked to anyone

They were such a favorite part of holiday dinners in my childhood, not sure why it took me this long to try making my own

fwiw cooking for the people who are important to me /is/ a primary way I try to express my love and care for them

comment during the party:

"how can you cook like this and still be single?"

ah, well, unfortunately
being kind of okay with a hot pan and sharp knife does not translate to being even close to okay at interpersonal relationships

there was more the day before - ~4lb each of carrots and celery

That's just how he is

lol someone did that in the local Tg group