by Patricia A.
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July 4, 2008

I need some kitchen advise.... :(

July 30, 2008 08:02 PM EDT (Updated: July 30, 2008 08:04 PM EDT)
views: 62 | rating: 10/10 (13 votes) | comments: 26

So here's my deep, dark secret......I can't cook to save myself.   Does anyone have any REALLY, REALLY easy, yet tasty recipes.  I def. need a cooking for dummies book.

I also need to know how to make a smoothie.

I was with my dad all the time when I was growing up (yes, my parents are still married) but I was always outside. I can gut a deer, pluck a turkey, clean a fish.....Change my own oil, change my brakes.....but I can barely boil water and I can't sew..........HELP!!!  My husband would really appreciate it. :(

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Comments: 26

Marsha S. Jul 30, 2008, 8:11pm EDT
Thank you for posting to ~3,000 Here We Come!~ Let’s all help each other as much as we can.

A smoothie is just basically throwing some banana, strawberries and yogurt into the blender....or any other fruit you would want. When I first married we ate a lot of hamburger helper, frozen pizza, tv dinners etc. Then I started just looking through recipes and following them.
Amanda C. Jul 30, 2008, 8:25pm EDT
Yeah, as long as you know the basics- boil, simmer, saute, etc- you can pretty much follow any recipe with success. Invest in a simple recipe book or buy a few cooking magazines. I'm no pro, but I've learned if you can read, you can cook. I believe in you!
Elaine S. Jul 30, 2008, 8:25pm EDT
Marsha makes a smoothie just like I do they are very good
Watch the Rachel Ray show She is good with simple cooking
Elaine beat me to it. Rachael Ray has some wonderful cookbooks, but then again, so does Fanny Farmer. Just follow the recipes. Stay away from baking until you get the hang of things, tho, baking can be sorta tricky. Have fun.
Laura C. Jul 30, 2008, 9:35pm EDT
GO to your local library and stare at the cookbook section for a while. There are tons of good ones. If you really feel intimidated, start in the kids section. Mollie Katzen writes great cookbooks for preschoolers (it's all pictures!) - "Salad People" is one. "Help! My apartment has a kitchen" was great for first time cooks - it was written by a guy who learned to cook to impress his girlfriend.

Don't be afraid to try. Even if you mess up, what's the worst that's going to happen? You have to order pizza instead?
Ginny H. Jul 30, 2008, 9:43pm EDT
I say watch cooking shows to pick up on the terms. Without know the terms, some recipes that are simple can't sound really complex. Sadly, I'm bad cooking myself but I'd say go to the library and pick up something with pictures, so you can see what you are doing.
Ginny H. Jul 30, 2008, 9:45pm EDT
Here a "A 10 For You!"
Suze P. Jul 30, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
I'd have to agree with everyone else.. if you can read simple recipes, you can cook. There are tons of sites online with simple recipes and how-to advice on cooking.. Watching cooking shows can definitely help, because you get to see how they do things and that makes it a lot easier to know if you're doing things right.
Aunt Boni H. Jul 30, 2008, 10:03pm EDT
Check around your community for a cooking club, or maybe your local adult education class or community college offers cooking classes. Cookbooks are superb ~ if you know how to read them.............I mean terms like 1 tsp., 1C., 1/2 lb. butter, etc.
Charlie B. Jul 30, 2008, 11:31pm EDT
there are some community colleges that offer cooking classes. just look around
Tanzanite S. Aug 4, 2008, 4:25pm EDT
What type of cuisine do you like? What kinds of foods?
Patricia A. Aug 4, 2008, 5:23pm EDT
Helen....see, that's part of the problem, I'll eat anything. My husband on the other hand....No tomatoes, onions, peppers, potatoes, peas, mushrooms..........
Sorry can't help you with this. I work 70 hours a week sometimes and haven't any time to cook anymore.
Good luck!
Dana W. Mar 17, 2009, 10:07am EDT
~3,000 Here We Come!~ 3/17
Sandy M. Mar 17, 2009, 10:08am EDT
Have you tried a cookbook or cooking shows on tv? I am not so great of a cook either. but my suggestion is to look for a cookbook with easy recipes in it.
Elizabeth S. Mar 19, 2009, 9:05pm EDT
Find a beginning cookbook, or look online for beginning recipes. If you can read you can cook.
You may never be a great cook, but most girls don't do much more than heat today, so you'll be ahead of them.
Lisa C. Mar 21, 2009, 3:07pm EDT
Good luck! You wouldn't want MY cooking tips, LOL!
Kate B. Mar 22, 2009, 6:47pm EDT
I taught myself how to cook last year, and helped encourage one of my (male!) friends to learn, too. Basically, I started by thinking about what sort of food I wanted to eat, and researched very simple recipes online. I recommend Martha Stewart's web site for easy recipes (there are some complicated ones on there, too! you have to pick and choose!). Good luck!
Marsha S. Mar 24, 2009, 10:03am EDT
Stopping by again as we work to clear content from ~3,000 Here We Come!~
Jennifer F. Mar 25, 2009, 3:37pm EDT
Smoothies are great. ...Just throw some fruit and a little milk in the blender and there you go (frozen fruit helps make it thick....I don't like to use ice because it just waters it down).
RJ H. Mar 25, 2009, 3:49pm EDT
There are usually some Easy Recipes mags at Walmart! Good luck!
RJ H. Mar 25, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
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Jo N. Mar 26, 2009, 12:33pm EDT
I hope you found some recipes you can use, thanks for sharing.
Nora C. Mar 27, 2009, 7:42pm EDT
I love watching the food network. I get a lot of good ideas on there, and since they show you how to make the dishes it might really help you.
C.L. R. Mar 28, 2009, 10:14am EDT
Looks like you got some great answers. Thanks for posting.
Marsha S. Mar 28, 2009, 2:58pm EDT
Just letting you know your content has reached 25 comments and has therefore been removed from ~3,000 Here We Come!~

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