2007-02-20 05:33:12 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Good for you. When I first got married I didn't know how to cook either. But I had 2 cookbooks. Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens. They cover all the basics. Don't worry about the mistakes. That's how you learn.
2007-02-20 05:39:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dusie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I started out, I bought a Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. The recipes had photos showing the steps that were involved throughout the process. (A picture is worth a thousand words.) The recipes were good, easy to follow, and the explanations (and photos) really made the effort worthwhile. After I was a bit more experienced, I went on to books by Julia Child and others, but the BH&G book is excellent for someone who needs an all-purpose "how to" book.
2007-02-20 05:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by SB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really recommend taking some cooking classes. There is nothing like having a real professional show you what to do. I did not know how to cook either, and the classes, while they did not make me a great cook overnight, did teach me some of the basics. Remember to read the instructions on recipes very closely BEFORE you make the dish. Also, BEFORE you cook, you want to assemble all of your ingredients and tools that you will need to make the dish ahead of time. You will also need to learn how to stock your "pantry" - what spices/condiments you need to have on hand, and the basic oils, as well (for salad dressings and cooking in.)
Good luck - and I hope you have fun learning to cook!
2007-02-20 05:44:44 · answer #3 · answered by Alice laughing 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't go wrong with the old standby Betty Crocker. However, i have picked up many many hints and recipes by just watching the Food Network..all different types of shows. Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals is good for beginners. But all the shows on that network give many many helpful hints. Nothing beats watching cooking being done in order to learn. My mother never taught me how to cook but I am darned good at it now :)
2007-02-20 05:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Shar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My advice would be to Buy a book called On Cooking (any edition any year.) This is the book most top cooks and chef learn from in the beginning. Also i would try these three sites
food&winecom
cooks.com
or
Nigel Slater ( he's an amazing cook from the BBC )
Good Luck!
2007-02-20 05:42:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, the BEST way is to attend a cooking school. Your local junior college is a good place to start hunting for such classes, or you can go online and find 'em throughout the country. You could go to SUNY Stonybrook for a four-year degree in culinary arts (use that term when you Google it), fer instance. Otherwise, watch yo Mamma and you'll learn to cook just the way Mamma used to make it...
2007-02-20 06:12:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start simple. Buy a pound of ground beef, a package of taco seasoning, a package of taco shells, a head of iceberg lettuce, and a tomato. Follow the directions on the packages. I think that the best way to learn is hands on. Start looking for recipes that have ingredients that you like. Remember that things don't always turn out correctly, so do not get discouraged if something doesn't taste the way that it should. Keep trying.
You could buy Semi-homemade with Sandra Lee. I think that her recipes are particularly good for beginners because she uses a combination of already prepped items and mixes in fresh ingredients. Good Luck and Bon Appetit!
2007-02-20 05:45:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My very favorite cookbook is Pirate's Pantry by Junior League of Lake Charles, LA. It tells how to cook rice, make a roux, even how to clean fish!! A lot of detail. Easy directions, great recipes! Amazon has it for $12.89..well worht that!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0882898655/ref=cap_pdp_dp_2/105-5379940-7546839
I taught myself to cook, but had good cookbooks and Mom to ask questions to. :-)
2007-02-20 05:52:19 · answer #8 · answered by KT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, observe your mom or aunt when you cook for the first time. then borrow or get Joy of Cooking, Betty Crocker, Company's Coming or those cookbooks that cover the basics...
i recommanded Cooking: A Commonsense Guide (paperback) available at Amazon.com
2007-02-20 05:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by wendylam78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the best easy recipes come from the boxes and cans of food that you buy at the grocery store. Don't discount them, just because they are on the container. Many companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars just to come up with recipes that they put on thier products, which they test many times over, just to make sure that the recipe they are offering is any good.
2007-02-20 05:44:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋