Cooking has always seemed so daunting because the only way to learn is through experience. Trial and error is an inevitable part of the process, but screwing up a meal is disappointing, annoying, and a complete waste of time and ingredients!
No one really tells you where to start, but everyone expects you to automatically have the skill developed. You're handed a cookbook, pushed into a kitchen, and told "good luck!"
With the advice and encouragement of my coworkers, I've been able to successfully develop and prepare a weekly meal plan. It was sloppy at first, and wasted a lot of notebook paper, but I'm definitely getting the hang of it (and thanks to pinterest, my list is much cuter and more organized).Meal planning is time consuming and makes for an extra long trip to the grocery store (which I HATE), but it makes the time I do spend in the kitchen much less frustrating. It has also made shopping--and eating--more cost-effective. I'm sold on it!
Lucky for me, Josh isn't a picky eater, so he will eat pretty much anything I put in front of him without complaint. He's been very supportive as I try out different recipes (that sometimes turn out weird) and encourages me to keep trying new meals.
Like any rookie who cooks, I've been documenting some of the meals I make. You may see unappetizing, not-photogenic, poorly displayed food, but I see nine little victories. Each one has lead me to feel more confident in my abilities, and I am slowly beginning to enjoy cooking.
Here's to becoming less of a domestic disaster!
Wow, you're not just trying the easy stuff at first, those are complicated meals!!!! Way to go and they all look delicious!!! Let me know when you want to share the recipes!!!
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(okay, so I may have started slightly facebook/blog stalking you. It's fun to see where things are going for you, and your new little family is so sweet and fun. Cooking gets easier, meal plannning goes faster, and marriage just keeps getting better (hard to believe, since it starts out so great, right? It gets even better.) I hope things are going great for you and your awesome husband. I find the story of the day of your wedding inspiring. and awful and funny and totally inspiring. Okay, I'll stop creeping you out. Tell your parents hi for me!
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ReplyDeleteuhm??? Poached eggs and pasta? Where did that idea come from? (The rest look yummy... and I might need to peek at your recipe stash! We've been married 21 years next month, and I STILL hate {read: lazy} to cook and have the same recipes that I just repeat over and over and over again!
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