Is it possible to learn how to cook from a cookbook?
I really want to become a good cook, but I don’t want to go to school for it. I’ve been learning how to cook from a Betty Crocker cookbook and a Japanese Cuisine cookbook. They are good books in my opinion. I only want to learn how to become a good cook so that I can feed myself and impress my dates. Am I doing the right thing? Learning from a cook book? What else can I do?
first off, practice makes perfect. if you cook and experiment and have fun you’ll be good to go. even a meal that goes badly is adorable in its attempt. But I gotta say, I’ve been a fan of the food network for years and it’s seriously turned me into a really schooled and pretty darn impressive self taught cook.
I particularly love Alton Brown, Nigella Lawson, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Paula Dean and Giada DeLaurentis. you can also buy some shows on DVD. Julia Childs is a God. They all have cookbooks too I think, but try it out. cooking shows are great b/c seeing the techniques really helps.
but cookbooks with lots of pictures will help too.
and there are some reasturants that offer small one time classes if you ever wanted a short lesson.
there are shows on DVD too, for example:
http://www.amazon.com/Julia-Jacques-Cooking-At-Home/dp/B00009WO95
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