i currently live with my boyfriend... but?

Question

im not that good of a cook.. although i do cook and try my best.. i love 2 clean and keep everything in place.. he tells me that not everyone is a good cook.. but he does love my food.. we're hardly ever home.. can i get any tips of what i can do 2 better my skills in the kitchen... may i add hes the best cook and he actually shows me tips and cooks 4 me.. hes the best.. but i want 2 spoil him and cook 4 him..

Answer 1

There are some local places that offer cooking classes. Some can be for exotic meals and others can be for "basics". We attend them together, that way we learn together and play together in the kitchen.

Answer 2

My b/f loves to cook too. This doesn't really answer your question, but i have a neat idea you may both like. I actually tried finding a B&B Inn that offers cooking classes and I was going to surprise him with a weekend away for his B-day or Christmas. I found one about an hour away and I think it would be a wonderful idea for you guys too, since I am the same as you and we have b/f's that can cook! It's a good way to spoil them, since we can't maybe cook "as" good as them! Look online in your area if you are interested. I searched for "bed and breakfast cooking classes" and put my area. They also offer a wine tasting tour. It's a little different and would make a great getaway, plus a class can help some : )

Answer 3

You sound like me an my fiancée. I'm the cook. It's really just a matter of time. My mom couldn't cook to save her life when she married my dad. Now, she's easily the best cook I have met in person. You just need to pick up a "cooking for idiots" type book so you can learn basic principles of cooking as a foundation. You also must have patience, and must be willing to follow directions. Cooking is like chemistry. Shortcuts will ruin the whole thing. This is something my fiancée does not yet really appreciate. But if you follow instructions exactly, you will get consistently good results. Start off small, and work your way up to a complexe, dazzling dish that takes 2 days to prepare.

Answer 4

Buy a cook book. Nothing fancy, just good basic cooking. Start with the easier ones. My wife shows me the pictures of the meals in the books and asks if it might be something to try. If it looks interesting, she tries it. After wards, she asks if it is a keeper. If it is, it is graded "For Us Only" ) meaning OK but not great), or "Fit For Company". Occasionally we get an "it's edible but not worth a repeat".

Stick with it. Roasts, stews, casseroles, are not that hard. Just follow the directions. Read all the directions to a recipe before starting. Good Luck.

One of the reasons I married my wife was she was such a good cook. But she had years of practice and is not afraid to take a chance in the kitchen. Her deserts are to die for. Never uses a boxed recipe. Cooks everything from scratch.

Answer 5

Don't think to big. Look at what you can cook and try to vary it. My most fav meal is mince and taties (potatoes) is no that hard (brown the mince cook with carrots and neps for 3/4 of an hour. add corn flour and then add the COOKED taties so they can soak the flavour. Peas on the side is optional) to cook but is a great meal on those long winter nights.
How about omelet and something on the side. You can put just about anything in an omelet. (love bacon and cheese)

Remember. Think small and think what you can already cook and see if you can combine them in some way.

Wel thats it I'm hungry again. of to make a cheese toastie

Answer 6

You could try cooking together. But as far as cooking for him goes- I'm not good at really elaborate dishes, but baking has always been easier for me, because it's usually more simple prep. And it's a lot harder to make bad cookies than, say, bad soup.

Beyond that, I would say perfect a few simple recipes, with versatile ingredients you'll often have on hand and simple procedures. Some of the staples we had growing up were baked chicken and baked potatoes, home-made macaroni and cheese, meatloaf, spaghetti, tacos, apple crisp...

Most of all, have fun. There will always be dishes that you make wrong, or that weren't good recipes to begin with, and there will be ones that are surprisingly good.

And don't spoil him too much, you'll be a slave to the kitchen :)

Answer 7

How cute is that. No worries, everyone should get better at anything with practice. Get some cookbooks and watch the food network. Try to take notes on him in terms of the types of flavors he does like and ask him for feedback each time you cook, that way you will know how to cook for HIM which, in this case, seems more important than just knowing how to cook.

Answer 8

Cooking is just like anything else, if you want to get better you have to practice. It is great that you are trying, you will get better if you keep at it. Try easy recipes to start off with and follow them to a T. As your skills get better, try more difficult dishes. If he is a great cook, then spend time with him in the kitchen. That is a great way to be together and you will pick up some good skills. Have fun with it!

Answer 9

I love that you want to do great things for him, I hope he works as hard on keeping you happy. Spending time together in the kitchen is a very enjoyable experience and you will get better with time. You might even check with community college for some cooking classes, even to take together if possible. Cook for him in nothing but an apron if you really want to get cooking.

Answer 10

Find a very basic recipe book. Something like Betty Crockers Red Cookbook. The recipes are very simple, and everything is explained in great detail. Read recipes online, to get a feeling of how tastes and ingredients work together. Allrecipes.com is good for basic, fast recipes.

http://allrecipes.com/

The trick to becoming a good cook is to keep trying and trying until you figure out what works and what doesn't. Only practise and experience will help your cooking improve.

Answer 11

I watch a lot of cooking shows to get ideas and I subscribe to recipe magazines. I don't always follow recipes perfectly, I try to put my own spin on things, or leave out things that I don't like or my husband doesn't like.

Look around for cooking classes to. I know in my area our county parks have cooking classes year round. The cost is pretty minimal and the classes are taught by cooks from restaurants and whatnot.