“This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook- try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!”
― Julia Child, My Life in France
Julia Child is one my favorite chefs out there! I'm not a fan of her actual recipes to use on a daily basis, but I absolutely love her attitude in the kitchen. Call me old fashioned, but to me, part of being a woman is knowing how to cook, or at least knowing the basics to get yourself around the kitchen if you needed to.
Personally, I grew up with cooks around the house, and I always came home to the finest freshly served food on the table, but that didn't mean my mother didn't cook when she had the chance, which was something she learned from my grandmother. Looking back, when my friends would come over, and my mother would make us homemade pizzas or her famous Tiramisu, they would be astonished with the fact that my mother actually cooked! To me, it was normal- well, maybe because joining her in the kitchen just to lick the spoon was my favorite part.
Cooking isn't just putting a few ingredients together with a dash of salt and its certainly not just a fancy kitchen filled with high-end appliances, its much more. Cooking is to be done with love. When my mother first taught me how to cook, she kept repeating "cook with love, because whoever is going to eat your meal will feel it", and so I did!
I didn't treat cooking as a duty. I tried hundreds of recipes, failed countlessly, learned a lot, and most importantly, had fun with it! If I feel like cooking, I'll cook. If I feel like I don't want to, I won't. Following this mentality made me love cooking even more, because it wasn't something I was obligated to do, it turned into a hobby. Though I've got a passion for cooking, I often find myself not as motivated to cook as I would like to, but I've found a couple of ways to provoke my inner foodie into giving a new recipe a try!
Most of us have the privilege of having a cook at home to prepare our meals, but they are not to be taken for granted, because one day you might need to cook yourself!
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― Julia Child, My Life in France
Julia Child is one my favorite chefs out there! I'm not a fan of her actual recipes to use on a daily basis, but I absolutely love her attitude in the kitchen. Call me old fashioned, but to me, part of being a woman is knowing how to cook, or at least knowing the basics to get yourself around the kitchen if you needed to.
Personally, I grew up with cooks around the house, and I always came home to the finest freshly served food on the table, but that didn't mean my mother didn't cook when she had the chance, which was something she learned from my grandmother. Looking back, when my friends would come over, and my mother would make us homemade pizzas or her famous Tiramisu, they would be astonished with the fact that my mother actually cooked! To me, it was normal- well, maybe because joining her in the kitchen just to lick the spoon was my favorite part.
Cooking isn't just putting a few ingredients together with a dash of salt and its certainly not just a fancy kitchen filled with high-end appliances, its much more. Cooking is to be done with love. When my mother first taught me how to cook, she kept repeating "cook with love, because whoever is going to eat your meal will feel it", and so I did!
We all start of somewhere, even if it means burning your food a couple of times!
Tips on staying motivated in the kitchen:
1. Keep a tidy kitchen
I cannot stress enough on how important keeping a tidy kitchen is! Its just like your closet, if its not tidy, you aren't going to find your favorite sweater!
2. Cook for someone
Try hosting a small get-together with your family or just a couple of close friends. When you know your going to be inviting someone over, tell them your going to cook, they'll be expecting something!
3. Listen to some music
Music is a must for me when I cook! I usually listen to something quiet and calming, like my favorite old Arabic songs.
4. Try something new
If you still feel like nothing is doing it for you, take a short break, and once your back to cooking, try something completely new! You could use new spices, vegetables, or even a new cuisine.
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