I'd say, for me, it's cooking that gives me a space beyond music. I love food. And somehow, music and food go together so well. Cooking is very therapeutic. That preparation, the fragrance of spices, the wafting aromas - it just sweeps aside my depression, tiredness and name what you may.
Truth be told, ginormous portions have become a pet peeve of mine.
It's better to waste money, than it is to waste time. You can always get more money.