Like where can i start if im not good at cooking? how do i decide what i want to attempt to make aswell? i dont want to spend to much to begin but is there also a low cost way to start by chance?

Im keeping this brief but if you have a question for me leave a comment?

  • stealth_cookies@lemmy.ca
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    8 hours ago

    There are a couple ways to approach this. Find a couple “one pot” or “one pan” meals and try those to get a healthy balanced meal without feeling overwhelmed. Soups and stews can be great for this.

    Otherwise a meal should have a protein (e.g. meat or beans), veggie(s), and a carb. Keep it simple if you want to focus on being healthy. Also instead of trying to time everything cook each element separately and reheat when you are ready to eat. I’d do something like:

    • baked chicken thighs using a seasoning mix (great thing about chicken thighs of that they are tolerant to overcooking)
    • roasted veggies (grab baby carrots, add enough oil so they just shine, add some salt and pepper and roast at 400F until they are just soft)
    • steamed rice

    Obviously this takes longer, but gaining confidence is more important than speed. Also know that even good cooks mess up occasionally and have things come out bad. These are learning opportunities, don’t get put off of trying again because of a couple failires (on that note watch Glen and Friends cooking on Youtube, he shows mistakes and has the right attitude to dealing with them)