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An year ago I could hardly cook anything except omelet - badly. During the last year I've learned a bunch of recipes - enough to feel confident in the kitchen.
by mitko 16y ago
An year ago I could hardly cook anything except omelet - badly. During the last year I've learned a bunch of recipes - enough to feel confident in the kitchen. Looking back, I think the factors that made it easiest to me to develop the habit of cooking were:
- A decent kitchen. I've tried cooking before but the lack
of kitchen appliances was just demotivating.
- A need to save some money. Bringing food with me to classes was supposed to be cheaper.
- A bet with a friend of mine on who can make 6-pack abs first. I wanted to eat healthy and tasty at the same time, so I had to control the food.
- jules 16y agoWhich kitchen appliances did you miss? The one thing I miss when cooking at other people's places is a sharp knife. It is really irritating (and dangerous) to cook with a blunt knife. Did you win the bet? ;)
- mitko 16y agoI guess I just wasn't comfortable cooking in a dorm kitchen and there were multiple appliances that I was missing. But, yes, Jules, a big sharp knife is definitely necessary. We didn't compare, nor we set a wager, but I got my 6packs and learned to control my weight, which I count as a win.
- jules 16y agoAh, yes, student dorms usually lack all kinds of material. I have a big knife but I can't use it well so I always use a small knife (this one http://www.edenwebshops.co.uk/en/pt/-robert-herder-paring-knife.htm http://www.edenwebshops.co.uk/en/pt/-robert-herder-paring-kn...). Why do you prefer a big knife? Is it worth becoming proficient using one?