Thursday, June 23, 2011

Cooking.

Hello everyone. Today I am going to help you become a better cook by giving you some quick tips. I have been cooking ever since I was a kid, but I am no expert. I don't cook much, mostly basic stuff, but lately I have been branching out by going online and seeing how much more I can learn. If you never cooked before, make sure you learn the basics. Stuff like how to use an oven, how to use certain tools, how to handle critisizm, etc. Cooking is a great skill that gets better the more you work on it, and offers a lot of benefits. If you are a great cook you will never have to suffer from boring food. And girls love a guy that knows how to cook well.

* Make a list of foods that you like, or food you would like to try. Indian, Chinese, Itallian, Mexican, etc. Then go to a book store and find some cook books about that specific type of food. Learning more about the culture also helps.

* Watch the Food Network more often. Seeing how the experts do it helps your technique a lot. They also have a good variety of shows on there to fit what kind of cooking you are interested in. Going on Youtube or any other video site out there is a good idea too.

* Practise. To get good at anything you will need to practise a lot. You will make many mistakes, but from those mistakes you will learn how to get better. Think of it like an MMO. You start at a low level, but when you keep practising you will get more experience and will get better.

* Go online. Not everyone can get their own talk show, but anyone can go on the Internet and speak their opinion about food. Listening to other peoples ideas can increase your knowledge by a great ammount. But make sure you are listening to people who know what they are talking about.

* Register at your local community college and see if they offer any cooking classes. You don't even need a High School diploma to go to a community college. Going there will help you a lot since you get a hands on experience because you will be making food in the classroom.

* Make sure you always listen to your senses. Taste what you are cooking often, smell the food and ingredients and get to know them. Watch and listen to all of the food you are making. It will make all the difference if you are just paying attention. And listen to your gut, After time you will be able to improvise your cooking, and throw ingredients together to make delicious meals.

Great sites:
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/
http://chowhound.chow.com/boards
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25 comments:

  1. DanielJune 23, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    tantra Cooking

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  2. Miguel SanchezJune 23, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    I agree with the last tip the most because you do have to actually know what you're cooking to make sure you know what you're cooking.

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  3. UnknownJune 23, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    magic, i like cooking but since i have no much time i usually go for pasta, steak and fried stuff. cool post bro, keep it up and thanks for the tips!

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  4. baka1236June 23, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    cooking is generally fun to do

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  5. Ante BabajaJune 23, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    thanks for the tips. i love cooking :D

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  6. Jesse CrowsJune 23, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    chinese food is the best!

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  7. ThecrazymooseJune 23, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I love to cook, thanks for these tips.

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  8. JackJune 23, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    I'm terrible at cooking lol, easier to just get someone to do it for you.

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  9. Skinny GuyJune 23, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Thanks for this! Perfect on the day I'm going food shopping.

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  10. ChainJune 23, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I wish I had more team to be cooking :P

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  11. ChristianJune 23, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Awesome! But I think I'll stick to my microwave meals :D

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  12. ShawJune 23, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    You forgot
    *Get a significant other to cook for you :D

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  13. JackJune 23, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    wow, I never thought of going through all those steps in preparation of a meal.

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  14. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    I took cooking in high school. Using the things i learn in there, and with this post helped me make a great meal. Keep up the good work.

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  15. LinksZeeJune 23, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Great tips! i think i may signup for a course at community college, i can always use more credits!

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  16. Thundering Blog.comJune 23, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    I've been working on learning to cook recently. I moved out and was honestly starting to starve, haha.

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  17. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Practice makes perfect, good tips.

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  18. braumamanJune 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    I did most of those already, I love cooking and try my best to advance my craft.

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  19. Steve from College DownTimeJune 23, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Put some pics of your cooking, it'd definitely make it more interesting

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  20. AnonymousJune 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Thanks for the tips! There's so much information out there on cooking, I think people should be able to cook the basics :D

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  21. Sam MeyotlJune 23, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    I'm mexican, so i eat mexican food all the time, i also like italian and chinese foods.

    To prepare any kind of mexican food, please don't buy premade mexican condiment, just add real chiles, lots of onion and a little salt.

    Also one tip, if you are going to make salsa, if you want it very hot, do it when you're angry and if you want it just a little hot, do it happy, it really works!

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  22. wellpickedboogerJune 23, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I love the availability of cooking videos online - I'm a total cooking failure, so having recipes shown step-by-step really helps me out.

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  23. phosportsJune 23, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    thanks for the tips, i love cooking

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  24. Waffles13June 23, 2011 at 11:27 PM

    Good tips. As someone who eats the same six foods day in and day out, it may be worthwhile to try expanding my palette.

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  25. JayPowerJune 24, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Awesome tips, very usefull ;D

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