Let's begin: Cooking For Beginners

I'm by no means an amazing cook, just a guy who's experience in learning to cook is fresh enough to remember.

I'm pushing 30 and have a busy and stressful work schedule. I try to maintain somewhat of a social life by seeing friends and family whenever I can. Balancing my work/life schedule and finding the time to eat well without spending tons of money at restaurants or fast food chains took some work, but I feel I've achieved that balance.

And so I created this blog. It was not long ago that I moved out of my parents home and was completely lost when it came to cooking for myself. I’ve spoken with many people who have experienced or are still experiencing this same challenge, well into their mid and late 20's. The biggest issue I had to overcome was not how to follow a recipe, but learning the simple techniques that are referenced in them. Things like what simmering is; how to properly use a knife to avoid damaging it or injuring myself; heat control and why it matters for my ingredients as well as for my equipment; choosing the right equipment in the first place. During the learning process, I wasted a lot of food and money because I did not know how to maximise my grocery budget and had to throw away much of what I bought. 

Finding resources for beginners was a frustrating challenge for me. There are countless websites, blogs, and YouTube channels that have an endless number of recipes, which is great. However, the instructions for each recipe were rarely accessible enough for someone who can barely boil water (I exaggerate of course). When searching for specific techniques, I would often find websites that would dedicate a post or two to certain techniques, but there were no extensive sections that would guide you through the learning process. I soon got tired of managing my Bookmarks and organising dozens of websites based on a few posts that were helpful.

So if you're interested in learning how to cook for yourself, be it out of necessity or for fun, I'd like to share with you my learning experience, the mistakes I made along the way, and the steps I took to help me learn to cook for myself, my friends, and my loved ones. Subscribe to get the latest posts straight to your inbox.