tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40023463756146917702024-09-05T06:21:25.803-04:00Jenn learns to cookJoin me as I try to document my (mis)adventures in learning to cook!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12423837409223375136noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4002346375614691770.post-41590653422187982802011-09-03T21:35:00.000-04:002011-09-03T21:35:02.382-04:00WelcomeWelcome to my cooking blog!<br />
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I decided to make a blog devoted to my adventures and lessons as I learn to cook.<br />
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A little about me:<br />
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I'm a wife and a mom to an almost 2 year old. Prior to getting married 3 years ago, I'd never really cooked. I like baking and I can follow a recipe well, but I don't know really how to cook without a recipe or a cookbook.<br />
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Aside from a few times looking at recipes with my mom, I never was shown how to cook growing up. All my experiences with family was that they either followed a recipe or they 'just knew' by tossing a little of this or a little of that. But never did any of that knowledge get imparted my way. So, short of hiring a personal cook or instructor, how does one really learn to cook?<br />
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I've spent the last 2-3 years buying cookbooks, watching shows/videos and reading online sites and blogs about cooking. But I still feel like many of my questions about cooking have gone unanswered.<br />
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I want to know things like...how do I look at my pantry/fridge/freezer and make a meal - without a recipe? How do I balance sweet/savory with meats/veggies/bread? What goes with what?<br />
How does cooking with aluminum pans differ from using non-stick?<br />
How can I fry/grill/broil indoors without setting off the fire alarms (our house's alarms are <b><i>very</i></b> sensitive. I can't even use the self-cleaning feature on my oven because it sets them off).<br />
What is '____' ingredient, where do I get it and what does it taste like? - This is for stuff I've never even heard of. What sense does it make for me to cook with something unknown?<br />
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I've heard of meal planning but really - do I need to do it? What can I do to make it flexible enough for my family?<br />
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Plus as I learn this and more, I'd like to record it. I want to document these things mainly for my own personal knowledge but also to pass down to my kid(s). If it helps anyone else out there, mores the better!<br />
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Here's to learning!Jennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12423837409223375136noreply@blogger.com0