Okay.... I can hardly boil water. I have two very young children and I think it's time I learn to cook. Does anyone know of any cooking classes or other options on how I can get some hands-on classes that are after 7pm in the Central NJ area??
2006-10-03 09:07:26 · 6 answers · asked by momathomewith2boys 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Take the money you were going to spend on classes and buy a few cookbooks. I swear by Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens. I bought Betty Crocker 10 years ago and I'm still going back to it. I just bought Better Homes and Gardens this year so I'm discovering a few new recipes. Start with Betty Crocker first, though-- it just has more recipes and explains techniques a little more.
2006-10-03 09:13:04 · answer #1 · answered by Angela B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forget about classes. Just watch the food network. Youll learn how to cook in no-time && they have great recipes you can try. Also the shows are very entertaining especially 30 minute meals and Everyday Italian (my fav <3). ...Learning to cook for free. It cant get any better than that.
Good Luck && Hope this helps
=) Gretter
2006-10-03 09:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by *:.Ojos Verdes.:* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to learn how to cook is through experimentations.You should start small at home.I would buy a recipe book with fast easy recipes.I would try to cook some of those recipes.Just remember practice makes perfect.Goodluck
2006-10-03 09:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by Gin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would learn more in 2 semesters of quantity food prep and 2 semesters of commercial baking than you would in 10 years of trying to figure it out on your own.
I have managed to dig up two possible schools for you.
Atlantic Cape Community College in Cape May and Atlantic City
609-343-4900
and
Bergen Community College in Paramus 201-447-1700
Give them a call see what they have to say.
I personally would lean towards ACCC because it's seems that their program is more geared towards creating chefs rather than restaurant managers .
2006-10-03 17:43:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the cooking channel it has a lot of things that can be learned i know here in fargo .nd a chef has classes then the food is sold at a reduced rate for the needy in a cafe......but look around word of mouth i s good.. i praise you for what your doing....good luck...
2006-10-03 09:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by d957jazz retired chef 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Im not sure what area you are in but here are some schools
http://www.cookntell.com/cooking_class/index.shtml
http://www.schoolsforcooking.com/newjersey.html
2006-10-03 10:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by scrappykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋