If you haven't already figured it out by now, I love all things food related. Cooking, baking, grocery shopping, eating, reading cookbooks, searching recipes, prepping...it's all good in my eyes. Planning a meal and trying a new recipe is my idea of a fun time.
It never fails to amaze me when people say they can’t cook, or they don’t know how to. If you can read, you can cook. It really is that simple. Pick a recipe (if the picture looks good and you like the ingredients, go for it) and follow the directions. You don’t have to start out with beef Wellington. Still don’t believe me? Well here is proof that cooking can be quick and easy:
This took me less than 10 minutes to make (including time to wash the basil, and find salt to refill the shaker). Sure, I had all the ingredients on hand, but in my house these are staples. Learn to keep a few key things in stock, or plan ahead and buy groceries.
This masterpiece is made by combining chopped garlic, basil, sun-dried tomatoes and shallots with olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir it up and then add it to other things to make a meal. I would suggest some kind of meat and cheese duo, but you can use it with pretty much anything you want. To get you started, here's a few suggestions:
- chicken breast & asiago
- white fish & potatoes
- burgers & blue cheese
- steak & goat cheese
- rabbit & anchovies
- pasta & spinach
- couscous & pine nuts
Someone please try this out and let me know how it goes. Am I way off in thinking cooking is this easy, or are people just too lazy to fend for themselves? Survey says….
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