How old were you when you started cooking?

Question

And what was the first meal you ever cooked?

Answer 1

When I started kindergarten I started cooking my own Saturday breakfasts. According to my Mom I ate lots of poached eggs. French toast was also one of the first things I cooked.

Answer 2

Other then throwing some hot dogs on the grill when I was a kid, not really cooking. I guess I started to really cook when I got divorced, I was 38 years old. I had one of my boys living with me so I couldn't afford to go out every night. I don't remember the first thing I cooked, but I am sure it was something frozen that came from the store. Then I went to doing stuff in the microwave. After 25 years I have gotten pretty good and will try anything. I am raising a grandson now so I still cannot afford to go out every night. Tonight it was southern fried chicken, corn on the cob and mashed potatoes.

Answer 3

Well I started out at a young age since my mom had to work quite often and I usually made Hamburger Helper or pizza. But as I got older and got married, I started experimenting with making things from scratch. The first meal that I ever cooked that was not in a box was Homemade meatloaf with macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes. It turned out delish and I have been cooking home made ever since. I hate to make anything that came from a box nowadays! Have a Blessed day! :)

Answer 4

I was around 7 when I started cooking. I helped my grandparents on their ranch. When the cattle roundup came up my job was to help feed the cowboys. My great grandmother showed me how to make the best chicken fried steaks. I was the flourer and dipper. Also I learned to make all kinds of sides which I cherish every recipe she gave me. I use them to this day. My mother made me start doing full meals when I was a sophmore in high school. Then, I was totally bummed because I had to come home from school and cook for everyone and NOT HANG OUT WITH MY FRIENDS! But, since she did that, I have found my niche in life and can cook very well (according to husband and kids and family,lol) I am trying to instill in my boys that cooking is cool and girls will flock to you if you can cook!

Answer 5

When I was about 9 or 10 years old I started helping my mom bake Chocolate Chip Cookies, then assisting her in learning how to use the "mixer" to mix up cake batter, etc. I went from there to making pastry for pies, learning how to use the candy thermometer when making candy. I was also observant in watching her prepare meats (such as turkey and ham) on holidays, and how to and how long to cook potatoes and vegetables along with the rest of the meal, so they all were "done" at the same time. With all this, the first meal I cooked (for the family), was bacon scrambled eggs, fried potatoes and toast on a Sat. morning. With the smell of coffee brewing and bacon frying, it was enough to make anyone want to wake up!

Answer 6

I actually started learning to cook when I was about 10 years old. I think the first meal I made was beef stew, vegetables and potatoes. I still like to cook and always willing to learn something different.

Answer 7

When I started cooking with my mom, I was at least 4 years old helping her make breakfast, lunch, but not dinner :D! But When I started cooking by my self to serve for the family, I was about 11 to 12 years old.

Answer 8

My first cookbook, the Betty Crocker one for kids, is dated 1964, which means I would have been (COUGH CHOKE HACK GAG SPLUTTER) years old.

(Sorry about that. That always seems to happen whenever the subject of my age comes up.)

After first grade, I fixed my own breakfasts before I went to school. I liked to make toast with raisins and peanut butter and a glass of milk, or else a bowl of tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich. Those would probably have been the first meals I ever cooked on my own.

Answer 9

Probably about 5 or 6. Cake making with mom. An actual meal, maybe about 10 or so. My mother worked full time, so I usually started the dinner after school.

Answer 10

I was 12 when my mother first became ill. I cooked spaghetti then I learned to cook pork chops and mashed potatoes. Boy did we all get tired of those meals fast.