Beginner Cook

The purpose of this thread is to help and inspire any novice cooks or folks who do cook but would like to improve their skills or increase their repertoire of menus. Fire away with your questions ...

Hi everyone! I've been an on & off aspiring cook for a little while now, mostly cooking things that my grandmother has shown me how to cook / has cooked for me in the past. I've recently started...

by Rishub 6 months ago

I just started my second year of college, and I am now living in an apartment without a meal plan. I can cook some basic foods like pasta, chicken breast, chili, and rice fairly well, and it works ...

Hello everyone! I’m a broke college student looking for easy recipes that I can make in between classes while on a budget. As I’m sure you can tell, I’m a novice at cooking. But any advice or recip...

I'm soon to be married, and I'd like to purchase new cookware, to replace my old cheap pots and pans. I don't cook a lot just yet, but I'd like to purchase something which I'd use for a small fami...

I am single male living on my own for the first time The only things I really cook at home are Scrambled eggs (low heat in skillet) Chicken Breasts Pork Chops Frozen Pizzas and the Ocassional st...

Im 19 just moved out of my parents house and am a cooking newbie. What Temperature or heat settings do I cook the following things on? Chicken breasts in the oven? Scrambled eggs in a skille...

by Melanie Wong 2 years ago

And 45% hate to cook. Interesting report in the Harvard Business Review on the decline of cooking at home. What do you think it takes to get the public interested in cooking for themselves again? ...

by mrshalf 3 years ago

Hello fellow cooking enthusiasts! I'm a stay at home mom who is homescshooling, teaching myself to cook/bake and read recipes carefully! I have a total of 7 in our home (two over 85) and do alot ...

My 15 year old step-daughter has asked for a cookbook for Christmas. Her mother isn't much of a cook and she wants to learn to make basic meals and I'm sure she would like to do some baking also. A...

I am a novice cook but I lack a lot of confidence in the kitchen. I know I am going going to require a lot of practice because I did not grow up learning to cook . I just want to know if anyone st...

Not infrequently there are posts seeking advice as to recipes and cookbooks suited for those just embarking on home cooking. I thought that this article from today's NYT, linked to recipes on thei...

I'm a single man looking to expand my cooking horizons, I enjoy cooking but I don't not have a large budget to cook with. I would love to find a simple health conscious cook book with recipes des...

I am sure this has been done before, but it is fun (and comforting) to hear new stories. A FEW of mine: pumpkin pie with no sugar; green bean casserole with generous sprinkling of paprika for color...

I'm a beginner cook. I can make pasta, any egg-based dish, and quiche. Maybe a few more dishes, but my cooking knowledge is very limited. I'm trying to become a more advanced cook, so I no longer f...

by DonShirer 4 years ago

My wife made sure our three boys had at least the rudiments of cooking before they left for college, but in one case that hasn't percolated through to the next generation. One grandson is just lea...

My neighbor's 21 year old daughter is getting married. She has never lived on her own and has limited cooking experience. She grew up on basic home cooking. Her mother is a good but not adventur...

I'm fortunate to have the next few weeks off and have thought about improving my cooking skills. I can "cook" in the sense that I can follow recipes, but my skills are not great and have mostly lea...

Hi all - I'm a newlywed & a teacher with very little time on my hands. I've never had an interest in cooking until now. I have a few cookbooks but a lot of the recipes seem quite complicated and I'...