In the past whenever I cooked a meal I was always told I couldn’t or “that was ok but not as good as mine, I’ll keep cooking that” (though they never cooked that meal themselves, everyone has lived with a control freak at some point in their lives right that likes to put you down right?) – this would probably explain why most meals were either takeaways or ready meals, well apart from the once in a blue moon roast dinner or homemade lasagne, yup reader to that person that was cooking!!
Since then I’ve discovered that actually I can cook and pretty well. I can cook a steak to requirement (something apparently I couldn’t). I’ve made all sorts of meals and experimented a few times by twisting recipes or creating a meal from scratch, though may get one or two that come out wrong but seem to be easily fixed with packet powder sauces I’ve discovered (handy little tip there).
Though it does appear a roast dinner is my enemy as I can never seem to pull one off properly. Something that will require a bit of practice I believe but being a shift worker and a volunteer doesn’t allow much time to do so.
Constantly being told “you can’t cook” can knock your confidence. The next time someone says you can’t cook or it’s not as good as mine – tell them to (kindly) foxtrot Oscar and let you get on with it. Don’t let them bully you out of the kitchen.
Cooking can be fun whilst experimental – dont be afraid to try new things. My kitchen will never be without a slow-cooker. I love using it and have cooked some fab meals. If you’re single, you can cook loads in there and it will last (sometimes) for a whole week. It’s saves on cooking and washing up (as a shift worker that’s pretty handy), or you can simply freeze what’s left and have as a homemade “ready meal.”
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