I can actually cook pretty good, I can make the best scrambled eggs and grilled cheeses in the world. Mainly because I try to make things the unconventional way and I tend to experiment with ingredients and such. I make good salad, sandwiches, pasta, beans, bread, etc. The only thing that I won't even consider making is steak. I don't barbeque at all.
When I'm cooking, I just take a bunch of random ingredients out of the cabinet and mix them all together, taste it, and reject/approve it if I like it. If my family doesn't like it, well then it's just more food for me.