So, my roommate is attempting to learn how to cook. Some things just aren’t quite clicking. I’ve been making food for myself for the past 10 or so years of my life. Here are some of my suggestions for cooking:
-clean as you go. If you’re finished with a untensil, put it in the sink. Don’t leave it out.
-check to see if you have all the ingredients before you start in. It’s a pain in the butt when you realize that you don’t have any sugar when you’re making cookies.
-measure everything out before you start in. Just because you have all the ingredients doesn’t always mean that you have enough.
-high heat makes things tough while low heat slowly cooks. Don’t be tempted to crank up the heat to cut the cooking time. It will only make things crunchy and chewy.
-let things cool before continuing (if the recipe calls for it). If you’re frosting a cake, let the cake cool before putting on the frosting.
-follow directions as best as you can, especially if it’s your first time making the dish. Try to do everything as the directions state for optimal results.
-play with the recipe if you feel comfortable. I make these amazing brownies at home…they have chunks of Hershey bar and chocolate chips sprinkled throughout and I add some chocolate syrup to the mix. Oh, they’re heavenly, but definitely not the directions from the cookbook.
-watch the food. Don’t let things boil over, catch on fire, etc.
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