It is a good way to see the friends that have been a little scattered lately, and meet a few new ones too.

"Ah, thank you! I haven't made this sort of food yet!" He opens the book and flips through it, pausing to take a closer look at any recipes that seem particularly interesting. "Did you see anything you wanted to try when you picked it out?" Yes, he's already offering. All of it looks good to Chouji, so he might as well treat Sakura to something she'd like. He'll probably work his way through most of the cookbook eventually.