Learn to cook

How I did it: I never had an interest to cook until shortly after I arrived at college not knowing how to do a single thing. Last summer, the summer after my first semester as an undergrad, I was determined to cook everything my mother has ever cooked and much more. First, I started out with baking simple recipes like cookies or biscuits.My mother was around whenever I yelled for her to help so Iearned how to do things that might make sense to me … Read how I did it…

How I did it: I was fortunate enough to be raised in a family that had plenty of great cooks, and my mom was no slouch in the kitchen.  Much of what I learned about cooking I discovered by watching her or helping out with a particular recipe.  There are definitely some holes in my education -- I'm no good at stir-frying, for instance, and I have trouble getting quiche crust to cook properly -- but I persist and figure things out. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I decided that on my day off I will pick out something at random in a recipe book and attempt to cook it. I picked mini banana cakes, with lemon frosted icing. The experience was great! They did stick a little to the pan on the bottom nevertheless I was absolutely amazed at how well they turned out, for the first time. Read how I did it…

How I did it: It took me all my life, to become a really good cook, and I'm still learning. All you do is experiment really. There are many things you do. You must first know the basics. Then get familiar with heating, time, ovens, etc. After you can cook the basics easily (like recipes on a box), start knowing your spices. Personally, I have real good taste. So I taste my spices, and know what the food I making, usually tastes like. Try… Read how I did it…

How I did it: with dedication and passion. made weekly list of dishes wanted to cook but started with easy & favorites. search for specific recipes & often ask mother. daily cooking gave me confidence & ideas. Initially tried different dishes to experiment. Read how I did it…