[He laughs a little, fond.]

I sure wasn't much use in the beginning, but she would always eat whatever I made and say it was delicious anyway. [...] I guess that's why I still enjoy doing it now.

[... ah, this got a little maudlin, and he reaches up to rub the back of his neck self.]

If you ask me, there's just as much use for the people who like eatin' the food as there is the people who like makin' it.