If you have difficulty with cooking or can't cook at all this needn't be something that you have to put up with for the rest of your life. Learning how to cook is easy, simple and can be fun.
One of the things I always wanted since my teenage years was to have the ability to cook a decent meal. I knew that the only way I would achieve this goal was by learning how to cook. I didn't want to be a professional chef but merely a competent amateur.
The first way that I set about learning how to cook was by watching what my parents did in the kitchen. After a short period my mother asked me what I was doing hanging about in the kitchen all the time. I told her of my ambition to cook and she then gave me some advice on different techniques and methods of cooking. I had learnt my first lesson and was well on my way to learning how to cook. These lessons went on for many years.
I later got a part time job at a local restaurant which taught me further. Unfortunately this job was only during the school holidays. What I learnt in that kitchen just expanded on what my mother had taught me. It gave me more confidence in my ability to cook.
Then I got married and learnt extra recipes and techniques from my new wife.
So the learning continued.
Learning how to cook can be a lifetime journey. There are always new recipes to conquer and new heights to climb.
Other places where you can learn how to cook and get new recipes are from Magazines, DVD's, Videos, Cookbooks, The Internet and watching Cooking Shows on TV. These will show you different techniques and methods as well as numerous new recipes.
When watching the professionals on TV always have a pen and paper handy so that you can make notes as you go. These shows are becoming more popular and are seen on all TV channels.
Another thing that I do in my journey of learning how to cook is opening my mouth and asking questions. I ask for recipes from friends and family. If I have been at a friends home for a meal and have enjoyed it, I will ask for the recipe. If they have used a technique that I have not previously used I will ask about it.
There are also many classes available at community colleges. These courses can usually be found on the college's website or give the college a call and ask them what courses they are planning to hold in the future.
As mentioned previously learning how to cook can be fun. Start with easy recipes then gradually step up to more complex ones.
I hope you have learned something from the above article and thank you for your interest in it.
