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Re: Help, I Can't Cook To Save My Life! by MrCrackles(m): 10:33pm On Jan 11, 2010
GL:

says who? learning to cook isn't that hard. i couldn't cook a thing less than 2 years ago, but now i can cook just about everything i really enjoy eating. and i didn't even have to take any lesson, i learnt all by myself; searching for recipes online, asking friends for ideas/recipes, just mixing up any ingredients i like.

cooking isn't rocket science, for the most part there are no hard and fast rules. even if you do make a mistake, you might come up with a new recipe which you prefer. so don't be afraid to explore, just be careful with seasoning and how much liquid you use. it's better to start with a little and add to it, than to start with too much. once u start cooking one food, you'll realize the procedures for others are quite similar.
Pathetic. . . .
Keep up the exploration work in the kitchen
Psssff!!!
Re: Help, I Can't Cook To Save My Life! by spikedcylinder: 10:34pm On Jan 11, 2010
H2O2:

lol your head is not correct. are you a man?
when we sit in the basement watching pono together, it's because i love and want2fuck you.

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Re: Help, I Can't Cook To Save My Life! by GL(f): 11:13pm On Jan 11, 2010
H2O2:

I'm afraid you have a diluted and oversimplified perception of cooking. Sure any tom, spiked, nkechi, sue, harry, and baby can cook, but is the prepared meal tasty? Properly seasoned?
It's an art that google alone cannot teach. Google is a valuable starting point though. Just my 2

that's why i mentioned to be careful with the seasoning and texture. aside from that everything else is easy. plus we have different tastes so the cook has to determine for herself how much seasoning is adequate. i didn't take any lessons and my food always tastes and smells nice even if it comes out differently because i use enough of the right seasonings. my emphasis is she just has to start cooking something, searching for less daunting recipes and trying them out. that's the only way to learn, no one learns by simply watching their mother cook.


MrCrackles:

Pathetic. . . .
Keep up the exploration work in the kitchen
Psssff!!!

how do you think recipes come about? chefs decide to try a combination of ingredients and flavours in one meal, that's how. they aren't always successful, and even the best of them make mistakes. it's all about exploration. people who never shake up recipes would be stuck with few, boring, old meals sad .
Re: Help, I Can't Cook To Save My Life! by H2O2: 11:43pm On Jan 11, 2010
GL:

that's why i mentioned to be careful with the seasoning and texture. aside from that everything else is easy. plus we have different tastes so the cook has to determine for herself how much seasoning is adequate. i didn't take any lessons and my food always tastes and smells nice even if it comes out differently because i use enough of the right seasonings. my emphasis is she just has to start cooking something, searching for less daunting recipes and trying them out. that's the only way to learn, no one learns by simply watching their mother cook.
No underestimating the practical aspect of cooking - that's the act itself, but don't dare downplay the insight gained and instinct developed by those who watch their mothers cook. Their learning process began through observation while yours was more hands-on and experimental/exploratory.
cough cough . . I figure I should commend you for not standing aloof expecting some paranormal miracle to teach you how to cook. You don't want to go into marriage being an exploratory cook who's just experimenting with recipes to see what ingredients might blend. Bad food is not welcoming or pleasant to the stomach. Point is, you took the initiative. Even though you were a late bloomer you made a concerted effort to learn. If you had waited until marriage I'm sure your husband would have been understandably displeased. The means by which you learned your cooking is of no importance to me as long as you can cook satisfactorily. That automatically garners you 1000 attraction points.
Re: Help, I Can't Cook To Save My Life! by yangzhen76: 4:44pm On Jun 03, 2012
[img]I very much agree with your point of view[/img]lol

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