We usually do this kind of work while we think about other things, and it is curious that you mention it because it really seems that we abstract in "more important" things and it turns out that whoever is cooking is an empty shell while our mind is projected to higher planes . However, when the time comes, the good cook knows that he must return to his body - at least just in time so that he doesn't burn anything!
I'm not much of a cook, but when I do I feel like I'm the master and lord of taste (yes, I've just proclaimed myself), this particular recipe looks delicious -or you make it look delicious with those photos-, maybe one day I'll try it.