Ryan Macy is going to drill
so I can entertain guests and make my girl happy :)
Vanessa is feeling super talkative
How I did it: Watched a lot A LOT of cooking shows and my tv was on the food channel 24/7. Then I just grew to love the culinary field.I went to Professional Culinary Institute and did the baking and pastry course. I'm making it my life career out of it. I can't pull away from it, I love the culinary field!! Returning to PCI to do cooking! Read how I did it…
How I did it: Lots of practice and watching others. Tips and tricks from TV and cookbooks work great as well. And having a fantastic cook for a mom doesn't hurt either! Read how I did it…
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How I did it: I started out cooking for my family when my mom's back went out, found my passion for it. Then went to culinary school, apprenticed and worked at amazing restaurants.Now I have my own personal chef & catering businesswww.culinaryink.com Read how I did it…
How I did it: Grew up with a Mom who cooked from scratch, who learned from her Hungarian grandmother. Knew the basics of baking, recipes, etc. when I left home. Did NOT know how to actually prepare a meal, however.A friend took pity on me and taught me how to cook. She was into health foods, so that's what I learned. This was in the Sticks-n-Twigs Movement of health foods.About 20 years later, I took a distance-learning course in cooking. Learned many … Read how I did it…
How I did it: It all started when I went to University. Before that I could cook, but myrepertoire was meagre at best. Now in my 2nd year I have tried my hand at literally HUNDREDS of recipies, all of which have come out well....barring one incident involving spaghetti carbonara I would rather forget :) Read how I did it…
eMJerk jumps and jives.
Broccoli cheddar soup. Oh. My. Gosh. It was amazing.
I’ve been cooking all summer! Most of the recipes I’ve made have turned out good and I can tell that I’m getting better because I”m starting to “wing it” more and the things I’ve done that with have turned out to be delicious! I guess I’m getting better!! I’ve got to get to the point where I feel confident enough to do my vegan barbeque I’m planning for this summer!
ministeringmidget001 Living life to the fullest!
So today I was so proud of myself…. I made chicken strips from scratch. They were SOOO good. But I found the downside to this whole cooking thing – you want to eat all the time. I have to figure out a way to cook without gaining weight.
For a present at one point I decided I wanted to bake my boyfriend a gluten-free cake (*note to self: I owe Jaime a cake) and diligently followed the instructions. I even tracked down a vanilla extract that did not have a trace of gluten in it. The cake itself came out a bit dry and somewhat springy, but not in a good way like a sponge. I must say though my frosting kicked ass. It was this peanut butter cream cheese frosting that I had extra of and slathered over random dessert carbs for weeks.
My boyfriend said he liked it though, couldn’t tell and mentioned that it could of just been the best possible alternative to cake with gluten. The cake itself had yogurt in it to make it moist and looking back I realized that the cake ingredients mixed in quite well and fast, so I think I over-stirred it.
I’ve also heard of some more cake tips. Along with yogurt or sour cream which I already knew, to try replacing the milk to either half and half or whole cream even, to never ever use lard or crisco (as if I ever would) and to try organic unprocessed coconut oil. I also want to try making a honey cake.
marycath06 is an Extroverted Healthy Builder
I don’t have a lot of time or money to cook big meals, so it is taking me some time to learn, but each time I make something I have a feeling of satisfaction when it is done.
I know for a fact that I can make very good enchiladas, and recently I made my own breakfast bars out of tons of leftover cereals and peanuts, etc that I had in my kitchen. Other than that I can make hamburger helper, scrambled eggs, mac & cheese, etc but thats all easy college stuff!
Reach2thestars is a self-knowing, creative, self-improver
Thin garlic crust pizza with three cheeses, onions, peppers, and sausage. Made from scratch. Another success!
bumblebee7070 is still procrastinating!
I’m baking cupcakes for my friend for a housewarming gift! Some vanilla and chocolate ones! Hope they’re good!
Reach2thestars is a self-knowing, creative, self-improver
Success! Too hot for mom, great for everyone else. It was perfect! My brother is now talking about what I made to his girlfriend. I love strong flavor and perfect texture. That’s why I wanted to learn how to cook better. It’s not as hard as I thought, and it is SO worth it.
Reach2thestars is a self-knowing, creative, self-improver
Today, I tried a totally new recipe. My friends family eats very healthily, and has some very interesting meals. When I was over there once, they made me black beans, hot peppers, and tomatos over rice. Or, something like that. You see, they didn’t have a written recipe. It took me a while to get a version of the recipe that I could actually use, but I got it, and I made it today. It smells intencely hot! I can’t wait to try it.