I am a house wife...but my mom never taught me how to cook!!!?

Question

I have no ideas on what to cook...GOOD things my husband is picky! HE doesn't like onions, but he likes the flavor it gives. He loves mexican, italian, and sometimes chinese...he absolutely LOVES any kind of pasta!! HELP ME LEARN HOW TO BE A GOOD HOUSE WIFE PLEASE!!! :( Plus I need to learn how to cook before my baby girl grows up so I can teach her how to cook unlike my mom :(

He cooks for me but I want to be the one that has the food ready for him when he gets home from a hard days work.

Answer 1

http://www.bettycrocker.com/cooking/dinner-made-easy/

http://allrecipes.com/default.aspx?ARBMID=1243&ARFMTID=1

http://images.eversave.com/html/CkBkDwnlaodAllEml_080207.html
the ones below are for crockpot meals (which are super easy) if he likes pot roast let me know i got a KILLER RECIPE

http://food.yahoo.com/search?tp=recipe&mt=slow-cook&p=


http://southernfood.about.com/library/crock/blcpidx.htm
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/crockpot/crkpot-coll-2.html
http://crockpot.cdkitchen.com/
http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/crockpot/



let me know if these work right...if not ill resend them
you can always call me!! i can tell you how to cook almost ANYTHING!! i learned myself from myself.
also, anykind of dessert i can make!! just ask im here for you chicka!!!
lots o love!!!

Answer 2

It's not that hard to be GOOD. All you need is a cookbook and motivation. You have the motivation and I don't know if you have a cookbook. Pick something that sounds good...I started with Chicken Parmesan. It's really easy.

I'll even share the recipe:

You'll need:
4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
4 slices of cheese (mozzarella is what book calls for...I've played around and it doesn't really matter on what kind of cheese and it doesn't even have to be slices it can be shredded)
flour
bread crumbs
cream (like the kind you get for coffee)
spaghetti sauce
Parmesan cheese

This is what you do:

Take the chicken out of package (must be thawed)

beat the chicken with a meat hammer (use a wood block and
saran wrap to stop the splatter) until it is around half an inch to an inch thick

Set a plate aside for dipping the chicken in the bread crumbs
Mix flour and bread crumbs (about a 1/2 a cup of each)

pour a bit of cream on the chicken on both sides

then take the chicken and place it on the plate with the crumbs...be sure to get both sides. Set that chicken piece on another plate and repeat for all the other chicken

After all the chicken is breaded you want to place it on a skillet (pan) and fry it a bit until it's brown on both sides (light brown...dark brown is bad). *Also make sure the chicken is not pink when you are done (just take a fork and knife and check the center (before you move on to the next step) if it is pink then keep frying until it is not pink.

Once the chicken is done put it into a casserole dish place the slices of cheese or (shredded cheese) on top of the chicken.

Then pour half - a whole bottle of spaghetti sauce on it (make sure the chicken is covered.

Sprinkle the parmesan cheese and some shredded if you have some. (not alot though of the shredded)

Cover the dish with Aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 - 40 mins.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 - 20 mins.

I hope this works out for you, like it did for me.

Best bet for the bake time is check at the minimum to see if all the cheese is melted (the sauce should be boiling (a bit))

Answer 3

Same here. Most of what I know, I learned from my husband. I do have some cookbooks and many recipes that I have cut out and it helps. Just allow yourself to have some mishaps. When I first started, I got a little frustrated at times. I wanted things to be perfect because that's the type of person I am. Mistake number one. I found the more I cooked, the more confident I became. So be patient and practice, your skills will come.

Answer 4

Hello Brie!
I love your "story." Actually I started to learn how to cook by working in the kitchen with my Mom. Looking back - the time was special.

When I married, I had to learn a lot of new cooking skills. There is a link below to read about it called "How To Cook An Egg." I hope you enjoy it.

The second link below will take you to the main page of my website. I am building that site for people just like you. The recipes are "proven," meaning they are recipes that work for almost everyone (can't please 100% but you can get close to it). They are Real Restaurant Recipes.

I wish you the best, Brie.

Answer 5

My mom never taught me to cook either. What pretty much saved me from canned chili and starvation after she was gone was the Better Homes & Gardens cookbook. (The red plaid cover) I'd just look through it until I found something simple enough I could make and I followed the recipe to the letter. Once I discovered I could cook and have it be tasty, I moved on to more complicated dishes. And when I'd make something, I'd critique myself. Like "Needs more garlic" or "needs less horseradish" or "leave the fennel out" for the next time. It totally becomes a passion.

You'll do great!

Answer 6

Start with just 4 ingredients...then you will slowly know what to do...

here are some wholesome meals with 4 ingredients..

Your hubby with think you slaved over them

Sausage Casserole
4 Ingredient Recipe

1 lb bulk pork sausage
2 (15 oz.) cans chili beans with spicy sauce
1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained
1 pkg. corn muffin mix

In skillet, brown sausage, drain grease.
Add beans and tomatoes and mix, bring to a boil.
Pour into a 2 ½ qt. casserole.
Prepare muffin mix according to pkg.
Drop by spoonfuls over meat and bean mixture.
Bake at 400° 25 minutes or until top is browned.
Serves 4-6.

Swinging Wings
4 Ingredient Recipe

12 chicken wings
½ cup margarine, melted
1 small container parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder

Dip wings in margarine and then in combined
mixture of cheese and garlic powder.
Place in casserole and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Serves 4

for now just follow recipes and oven insturctions to the dot...then when you get comfy start altering it.

You Will Do Great!

Answer 7

Okay, I can totally relate to you!! The thing is, my mom was eager to show me how to cook, but I was always busy with other things. I regret that now. When I got married I wasn't that interested in cooking because I was totally afraid to fail! My husband is such a good guy, he volunteered a lot to cook for us. He inspired me to WANT to learn to cook for him, even if it was just simple recipes. I found the BEST magazine to subscribe to, with extremely simple and yummy recipes that you don't need to go get crazy ingredients for. It used to be called Quick Cooking magazine, but they recently changed the name to "Simple and Delicious". All the recipes are reader-submitted (so they work in real-life, with real-life ingredients) and tested in the magazine's test kitchens.

I started with just once recipe here and there (mixed in with a lot of takeout) and my husband was thrilled. I use this mag a lot when I'm feeling uninspired.

Here is the link to subscribe, or just check out a ton of good recipes: http://bestsimplerecipes.com

GOOD LUCK!

Answer 8

I'll tell you my secret.... go buy a cook book, or look up recipes online and just follow the directions, works every time. Good Luck, I've been there myself.

Answer 9

Watch the food network or buy a few cooking books and read all the tips.

Answer 10

hmm very simple... go to website..
http://www.about.com/food/
http://www.videojug.com/tag/food-recipes
u will learn how to cook here a with phot instructions and watch video on how to cook so u wont able to get a hard time.
one of my favorite websites.
hope this will help u...good luck