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    • 20 March 2006
    Fact 3: I am a new cook
    4 pathogens detected
    Until 1.5 years ago, I couldn't cook. I TRIED, oh did I try. I tried kugel and soup and cake and grilled cheese and latkes and all sorts of things, but I couldn't get it to work! Some of the time, things would come out according to plan; others, no. But the real problem is that I just didn't know what I was doing.

    I couldn't tell a good recipe from a bad, I couldn't "eyeball" amounts and temperatures and seasonings. If things went wrong, I didn't know what I should do differently. I couldn't even make a quesadilla. Literally. But then, a strange and wonderful thing happened.

    I got married.

    No, I didn't suddenly turn into Susie Homemaker (or Becky Homecky :)). You can tell that from the state of our home! It's just that Matt and I carried on the tradition of Family Dinner Night, and I began cooking more so we could have more than just Kraft Mac every Sunday. And then I began cooking more during the week. And then I began reading cookbooks for fun, and trading recipes with friends Mary. (Thanks, Mary!)

    I discovered two things about cooking:
    1. I really like it. From the science/chemistry aspect to experimenting with flavors, I just find the whole of the experience soothing. Unless I screw up, in which case I throw hot pans at the wall while cursing.
    2. It isn't that hard. Today I tried making bread for the first time. Was it perfect? No. Was it a good start? Yes! If you follow recipes faithfully until you "get" the technique, it isn't that hard to then experiment and play around with what you'd like to try.

    Anyway, I think I'll go eat a slice of warm, freshly baked bread. Mmmmm.
    :: submitted by Jenevieve, 3:32 AM
    id="comments">4 Comments:
    Mmmmmm, bread...
    Blogger Matt, at 7:39 AM  
    you're so cute. my little cooking jew :) (in case you don't know me and jeni, don't be offended that i refer to her as my jew. she likes it, i'm not an anti-semite, and i would never refer to anyone else that way.)
    Blogger Miranda, at 1:46 PM  
    i ate more bread this morning. mmm... bread.
    Blogger Mariquita, at 5:05 PM  
    Miranda, I miss you! I'm sure everyone who reads this blog was not planning on being offended, but we all appreciate the clarification!

    Mary: Mmm... I'm eating some this morning, too!
    Blogger Jenevieve, at 6:43 PM  

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