Cook Like A Pro

At this point in my life, I am pretty much the worst cook ever. I definately have my specialties: scrambled eggs, grilled cheese, maybe some green beans- but ANYBODY can cook that kind of food. I would love to learn how to cook like a pro... or at least pretty well.

I know that the only real way to learn how to cook is to do it- I would love to sign up for a cooking class- maybe even make it a couples cooking class- how romantic :) I just think it would be great to be able to whip up an entire meal from scratch.

I think the first hurdle that I run across when even considering cooking is pretty crucial: I don't know how to grocery shop. I tend to buy everything that I need for one or two planned meals and then, once those meals are over, I'm stuck with nothing to "whip up" and another trip to the grocery store. I HATE the grocery store.

My second hurdle comes when I get so excited about stuff that I haven't bought in a while that those are sometimes the first to go. You just never know with me. One week I will crush a bag of baby carrots and the next week they will sit in my fridge rotting. On the rare occasion that I buy orange juice- its gone within days. Frustrating.

Anyway, I would love to learn to cook/grill before I die- hopefully WAY before I die for both me AND my boyfrien's sake (don't worry he's a great cook!). And I think that a cooking class would help. Find a cooking class near you! Or try WINNING a free one: click here!

There is a hunger for cooking

Going along with my recent crafty mood, and against my theory that buying things is cheaper than making, I have also had this desire to cook things. I actually don’t even like cooking (I’ve heard hate is a strong word) but I think I might try to be more open to it. Recently I tried this recipe for curry chicken. It was so good and so easy (I’m talking minimum ingredients and effort)! My kinda cooking! The only thing I would suggest for this recipe is that you might want to up the chutney and curry to add more “zing.” Other than that, it was really good- kinda like making your own delicious hotpocket! I think my next cooking adventure will be apple pie! I mean... who DOESN'T like apple pie?!...

While we’re on the topic of cooking, let me recommend a super easy and delicious chicken dish- pretzel chicken poupon- it’s a fave. That, and the salsa chicken recipe on the back of the Pace Picante jar. I wish I could say I thought of it myself – kinda like that Friends episode (see below) where Phoebe and Rachel are trying to figure out Phoebe’s grandmother’s secret chocolate chip recipe- Nestle Tollhouse (said in a very obscure accent, of course).