so just get some waffle mix if that's an issue for you? Also, baking is not a fair example, because that's fucking baking and everyone knows it's basically home chemistry.

we're just talking about cooking some sort of food, which to me is at its most basic starch, protein, sauce, and ideally some vegetables, which takes 2-3 pans, a spatula, something to stir the sauce with, and probably a strainer for the starch, and of course a plate and utensils. You can cook food without measuring things.

Which all in all takes minutes to wash up.