Just HOW do I learn to cook?!
Just HOW do I learn to cook?
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Get a decent cookbook, maybe something marked for beginners or labeled "easy" or "quick." For learning, recipes online may not be the best choice, since their directions may be unclear or ambiguous.
Assemble the ingredients, bowls, spoons, pans, etc. before you begin. Got everything the recipe calls for? (No substituting anything almost the same. If the recipe says "unsalted butter" they don't mean margarine, for instance. If they say "peanut oil" and you substitute vegetable oil, you can set off the smoke alarm or even start a pan fire.)
Cook when there's no pressure--just feed yourself and a patient friend, romantic interest, child, whatever. It's ready when it's ready and not a moment before.
Follow the instructions exactly. Measure instead of guessing or estimating. Preheat pans or ovens like it says to. No experimentation or "close enough" allowed.
If you can, watch a cooking show or borrow a cooking video from the library. Seeing somebody do it can be really helpful, too.
(Come on by the house later--we'll teach you Mexican food tonight!)
Follow recipes, watch others and practice.
Get the Boy Scout Cooking merit badge book.
Great beginner's guide to cooking.
It will take a couple tries but follow a recipe...and if that doesnt work still they offer cooking classes thur you rcommunity that is really cheap...or have a friend/family show you how...I also learned a lot from Food Network on cable...its just like anything its going to take practice....good luck!@
Trial and error. I never learned from my mom - she's a dreadful cook, bless her heart - go get a simple cookbook and start with recipes that are easy to build your confidence.
Get a Paula Deen cookbook, and cook some basic Southern recipes. Real simple and delicioso!
Well most girls learn from their mothers or grandmothers. And it's really not that hard. Get a cookbook and it will take you step by step on what you want to make. There are a lot of different ones out there but I suggest you start with something simple. It's really not that hard so don't be intimidated by it.
go to recipe.com
follow directions
on any recipe
and see.
one step at a
time
try a simple one
first
Ask for someone to show you. Watching others is a great way to learn.
Many people will tell you not to follow cook books. Not true! Cookbooks offer valuable short cuts, great seasoning tips, proper pan sizes, etc. So, do invest in good cook books. I have around 20 and still refer to them often.
A recipe does not have to be complicated to be great. Broiled fish with corn on the cob and a green salad is a nutritious, easy meal.... and very tasty too. Is there anyone who doesn't love homemade soups.? And really, they are quite easy. More complicated, time consuming recipes include lasagne. When making meals like that, make two pans .... and put one in the freezer for another day. As long as you are making a mess in the kitchen, you may as well make two.
Have fun. Even the greatest chefs have disasters, so don't become discouraged.
OVER AND OVER AGAIN BURN THE POT= START OVER
watch the food network, or buy a cookbook. ask someone you know to show you.
My fave is Rachael Ray. She has simple quick recipes.
Look for a cookbook that is simply done. Something like "Cooking for Dummies" (and no, I don't know if there is a book out there with that name!)
Something that describes what you're doing when you saute, or what 'full boil' means.
Also, if you know a good cook, and get the opportunity to watch & ask questions, do so.
First get the job in the resturent as a dish washer......washing dishes is not a fun but wen u hv free time keep watching Chef cooking it's great fun.....Always give ur helping hand to Him.....It's slow but good way to learn and at the same time u r also earning.......Best of Luck....!
" I did start my job as a cleaner and now i'm a asststant Chef in Italian Resturent".
Find some fairly simple recipes that you enjoy. I'd suggest to start with a simple one dish meal like a stew, casserole, spaghetti, etc. Spaghetti can take a skillet and a pot, but it's still pretty simple. Look over all of the ingredients you'll need and round them up ahead of time.
Then if you want side dishes for your main dish, you can just throw together a tossed salad, warm up some frozen or canned vegetables. Or you might want to prepare a side dish that can be done ahead of time and either just kept warm in oven or cool in fridge.
Once you feel comfortable with that, start cooking a main dish and one side dish at the same time to practice with timing. Keep using simple recipes.
OR
Keep to one main dish cooking and cook something a little more difficult.
Cook, cook, cook! If you have access to the Food Network, watch that or some other cooking show you can find on TV (like on a PBS channel). I've learned a lot from there even though I will never get around to making most of the recipes I've seen. I've taken cooking "classes" at a local community college and at a local restaurant. I also learned from my mom, my sisters, and friends who share tips, tricks, and recipes.
Start simple, ease your way into more, adjusting for difficulty and number of dishes being cooked at once in a way that's easy for you and coincides with your interests and needs. Then pratice away!
For me, cooking is rewarding and relaxing. Cooking gives me more control over what I eat, and how healthy (or sometimes how decadent
Many community colleges or community centers offer weekend workshop classes on cooking. You can also ask a friend or relative who cooks if they wouldn't mind showing you the basics or letting you watch them prepare some items. I have taught quite a few people to cook some great dishes by having them in the kitchen with me at parties and BBQ's.
trial and error