Beginning to cook When I started out cooking 5 years ago I was at home on summer break from college. Luckily I had my stepmother there for any advice I needed but I just started out by finding recipes that I thought I would like and following them. I'm not a professional but starting out this way allowed me to learn the basics. Now years later I am able to throw some ingredients together and come out with a delicious meal. However it took time. I still have moments where I'm unsure if specific ingredients will go together, but I have learned by trying. I have had far less dishes that come out bad than good. And by following a recipe its harder to mess up.
My advice is to find a bunch of recipes that you like or think you will like and just start trying them out. Once you start preparing yummy dishes it will give you more confidence in your cooking!
Good luck! |