because they love to gather up anything they see first hand. There is no method of counting the cloves and measuring the tablespoons of oil. The hard and fast rule of applying anything that comes in reach is why men are better cooks than women.
There are a handful of men who treat cooking to be like a hobby, something that can put a smile on ones face. Some men love to cook and feed others and the main important thing - the complements from the ladies is what they look forward too.