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ChiefWannahakaloogie -> RE: .....Cooking advice..... (7/22/2008 2:44:58 AM)
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The truth be told I can't cook and the last thing I tried to warm up on the stove I burnt. I was wondering is there anything out that might be able to solve my problem of being the worlds worst cook? Even though this very random I am tired of all that prepared food and I want to cook some that is actually good and impressing. So where does one start? Is there any good sites that describe the basic? Any simple recipes? It would be great if you could help thanks!
foods my life. im a baker/chef. i started out when i was a tiny kid, cooking with my mom. really simple dishes are pizza and pasta. you can really make them as simple and easy or fancy and detailed as you like. i have recipes if you would like some.
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get the better homes and gardens classic cookbook. (the one w
ith the plaid cover) it gives pictures and descriptions of all the different types of meats, etc in plain english.
i dont have this one, but "the joy of cooking" is very similar, in that you can look any kind of food up in it and she gives tons of different ways of cooking it, basic or elaborate. its probably the most used cook book in our library.
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Follow that cookbook and you should turn out yummy meals in no time.
yeP, when you first start out learning, its important that you stick the recipes. once you have developed your own taste and can distinguish between slight differences between lots of foods, you can start branching out of the recipes.
with cooking you can almost always put your own ingredients in it. with baking, however, you have to stick with the recipe to a T unless your experienced with the science of it all.
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Oh, and it may be worth you keeping a notebook or file to keep the recipes you know you can cook in ~ with your own notes added to them.
yes, do this! i write EVERYTHING down when im developing a new recipe and following others.
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There are a lot of terms that are used in cookery and it may be worth you keeping a glossery as you start cooking.
true. again, The Joy of Cooking explains a huge chunk of them.
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If you like rice, buy a microwave rice cooker...it comes out perfect everytime when you follow the instructions. Same with the George Foreman Grill, perfect everytime when you follow the cooking times.
shes right...i cook my rice over the stove because i have it down pat, but start out with the microwave stuff. rice is a really simple easy and good tasting dish, so its def. a good starter.
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I would not start with pasta. Pasta has a kind of feel to it to know when it is ready. What I would start with is baked meats. Those are the easiest things to cook. There is not really a way to mess it up except to cook it too long. Chicken, pork chops, ribs. All you really have to do it put on some salt and pepper (or any other spices you like) and bake them. They don't require much effort at all.
i disagree. i find pastas to be the easiest dish you could possibly make, IMHO.
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I love that cookbook! Joy of Cooking isn't nearly as good, IMO. However my favorite cookbook is one that I got at an antique store that was cira 1918.
seems others disagree with me [:D] hahaa, it's a good idea to get them both at a library before you actually buy one, so you know for sure you like whichever best.
allrecipes.com is a great site to find new recipes at. i love it because the users can give reviews of the recipe, tell what they did to change it etc etc. and it has a huge variety of recipes.
im just wondering where the OP went [&:]
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