Suzy Homemaker

Let me just start by saying I do not like cooking. I get grossed out by the look of a lot of raw food and I hate dishes. With that being said, its about time I learned to make a few things. Up until now, I could make the basics... any sort of macaroni, Mexican, and chicken. I can also grill and microwave. I am so sick of the same meals over and over again though. A few weeks ago, my mom helped me make spaghetti sauce from scratch. (Consider the torch passed). In that experience I realized that trying to do it exactly like my mom would drive me crazy, since she is a "just add a little bit" type of cooker. I resigned myself to the fact that I am a planner. I am never going to be able to just whip something up with that I have at home. But I can read a recipe, make a list, and follow directions. So that is exactly what I did today. I made pork chops with baked potatoes and risotto with shrimp all by myself. I read the recipe, deciphered what I thought my mom was trying to say in them, then followed the directions. Piece of cake! Mmm!

 

Goal accomplished: Learn to make 3 new meals--check! 5 down, 25 to go!