re: Are you a natural when it comes to cooking??

I guess it comes from the prior knowledge of cooking and ingredients to be able to go home and mimic a dish just from tasting it at a restaurant.

I just find it hard to believe that people can just go home and recreate dishes without having prior cooking experience. Back to the natural thing and when instruction enhances the natural ability of someone/something.

All I can somewhat relate this idea is to two dogs I took care of years ago. Both were hunting dogs and one took a good deal of training and discipline to be on the level of the other dog, whom the owner described as knowing what to do with little instruction. One naturally was a great hunting dog while the other needed a good deal of training. I dunno this topic wont be agreed upon.