Do you wish you were a better, more confident cook? Do you lack the self-assurance to try new recipes? One of the essential elements of being a proficient cook is to love what you do, so it stands to reason that the more successes you have in the kitchen, the greater will be your enjoyment and self confidence. Follow these tips and you will be well on your way to realizing your goal of becoming a better cook.
Start with a good cookbook and learn the basic techniques. There are thousands of cookbooks on the market, you can find a cookbook on almost every aspect of diet and eating, from those focused around types of cuisine - French, Italian, Indian, etc.; to others that emphasize the nutritional or health aspects of eating and diet. And, there …show more content…
This is fundamental to really good cooking. There are an overwhelming number of processed and boxed meal products available; marketed as quick and easy alternatives to cooking from scratch. Nevertheless, they will not result in a finished product anywhere near as good as something that is prepared with fresh ingredients. And, there are lots of meals that can be prepared quickly. Rachael Ray, for example, has cookbooks with recipes featuring meals in less than 30 minutes. You can double the recipes when making casseroles, soups, and stews and freeze half portions for another meal. Consider purchasing a slow cooker and a good slow cooker …show more content…
It is easy to just keep cooking the same things over and over, but it is also very boring. As you become a more proficient cook try new foods and recipes. It's exciting and rewarding as long as you don't get too stressed out if something doesn't turn out well. All good cooks make mistakes and have disasters in the kitchen from time to time. The process of trial and error is part of the learning curve. Consider keeping a food journal, maybe try out one new recipe a week and record how you liked it, what changes you make to ingredients or seasonings; whether you would make it again. Free E-cookbooks and recipe sites on the internet are an excellent way to get recipes at no
Start with a good cookbook and learn the basic techniques. There are thousands of cookbooks on the market, you can find a cookbook on almost every aspect of diet and eating, from those focused around types of cuisine - French, Italian, Indian, etc.; to others that emphasize the nutritional or health aspects of eating and diet. And, there …show more content…
This is fundamental to really good cooking. There are an overwhelming number of processed and boxed meal products available; marketed as quick and easy alternatives to cooking from scratch. Nevertheless, they will not result in a finished product anywhere near as good as something that is prepared with fresh ingredients. And, there are lots of meals that can be prepared quickly. Rachael Ray, for example, has cookbooks with recipes featuring meals in less than 30 minutes. You can double the recipes when making casseroles, soups, and stews and freeze half portions for another meal. Consider purchasing a slow cooker and a good slow cooker …show more content…
It is easy to just keep cooking the same things over and over, but it is also very boring. As you become a more proficient cook try new foods and recipes. It's exciting and rewarding as long as you don't get too stressed out if something doesn't turn out well. All good cooks make mistakes and have disasters in the kitchen from time to time. The process of trial and error is part of the learning curve. Consider keeping a food journal, maybe try out one new recipe a week and record how you liked it, what changes you make to ingredients or seasonings; whether you would make it again. Free E-cookbooks and recipe sites on the internet are an excellent way to get recipes at no