How can I become a better cook?!
How can I become a better cook?
I'm taking a cooking class (80 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 5 months). In this class we're all organized into certain kitchens. My problem is that I have this incredibly snitty girl in my kitchen, who tends to think she's "all that and a bag of chips." She always makes mistakes with the recipe and ingredients, and when I correct her and communicate to the rest of my kitchen, she never passes the opportunity to say something rude. I've decided that the best course of action is to show her that I'm very smart and handy in the kitchen. How do I improve?
Answers:
Focus on the matter at hand. Don't let this girl interfere with your cooking abilities, because from the sounds of it, that's something she's trying to do. She's most likely jealous of you in some way, and her constant rude comments are most likely an attempt to cause you to make a mistake. The second you let this happen, then she's been successful. Remember, the only way people can have an affect on you is if you let them, so keep doing the best you can, and doing things right, and eventually everyone will see who is good and who is not. Hope that helps!
try with simple stuff and work your way up with recipe books and stuff
by experience, basically practice. experiment, and look in cook books, instead of making the exact same thing, try to mix it up and see if it tastes good, you'll have fun.:)
Pratice!! On friends, family, anyone. Read recipe books, anyone who can read a recipe book can cook!!
watch the food tv network. and practice. and experiment.
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Purchase a BETTER HOMES & GARDENS COOKBOOK
(they are red & white plaid) and study, study, study.
Those cookbooks tell you everything you need to know about the basics of cooking anything.
Good luck !
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Do you really think she's fooling anyone? Just ignore her and forge on in your studies - she's giving you a no-win situation and there's really no point in even participating in the game she's trying to play....
Remember, her presence in your life is temporary. What you learn (or don't learn) in this class will stay with you.
To improve, practice and pay attention to outcomes. Once you think you've got a good handle on some particular technique or method, test yourself (and expand your knowledgebase) by experimenting and varying things a bit with an eye toward its effect on the result.
do double classes...
Whenever I hear stories like this I always have the phrase "too many cooks in the kitchen" going in my head.
I had a girl like that when I went to Culinary school. Just do your thing. Practice a lot and it will reflect in your work in class. Your instructors can see what's going on. Get a good culinary text book and follow the instruction they give as well. Practice all that you can at home as well. Learning good cooking technique is all about repetition. Good luck with class and most of all have fun doing it!
Do your best, it's all you can do. Correct as necessary when you notice. It's what a good chef does. Otherwise, ignore the snippy comments. She's not going to make it.
Order a mean takeout!
Just practice and follow all the recipes accurately.
ask in depth questions throughout class that show your following the teachers train of thought. nothing impresses more than being on the same wavelength as the instructor