https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:40:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2301254 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:31:16 +0000 ldh112 2301254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents never taught me. I decided to become a vegetarian when I was 24 and that propelled me into the world of recipes and learning basically on my own. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2301252 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:24:24 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2301252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself with trial and error once I moved in with DH. My mom taught me a couple of basics, but in high school I was rarely home in the evenings at dinner time because I was either at work, soccer practice, or a game. I'm not a big recipe person. I started with lots of boxed items and worked my way up to cooking from scratch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2301233 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:09:17 +0000 yellowbird 2301233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trial and error with recipes. No one ever taught me! I am still learning! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2301230 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 17:06:39 +0000 JessicaMcB 2301230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself when I moved out with DH into our first place. This is not to say my mom (my poor, poor mom) or my home economics teachers didn't try to teach me- I just couldn't be bothered with it for whatever reason until I NEEDED to cook. Now I spend weekends making curries and forming gnocchi for soups (I'm currently drying some jerky in the dehydrator! haha)- I love to cook, I love to eat...Jillian Michaels would likely not approve ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2301035 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:31:16 +0000 daniellemybelle 2301035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom taught me the basics but I used a lot of online recipes when I was in college and first married to get better at it.</p> <p>@teawithpaloma: I learned a lot from The Pioneer Woman too! Her tutorials are great for beginners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300736 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:23:11 +0000 Herrade 2300736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned from my roommate in college, as my mother rarely cooked, and when she did it was hamburger helper, or something she could just defrost in the microwave. </p> <p>I basically hated food and ate about 4 things until my roommate taught me to enjoy food, eat it slowly, and cook from taste using basic ingredients -- garlic, onion, herbs, etc. Living in Paris for a year deepened my appreciation for food as a pleasurable experience. It made me want to cook more! </p> <p>Eventually, I took a one-week boot camp at the Culinary Institute of America. That gave me the confidence to make several basic sauces, and to identify good cooking methods for a wide range of proteins and vegetables, so that if I found a great cut of meat at the market, I would know to braise it, fry it, whatever without needing a recipe. </p> <p>IMO, cooking with recipes is a pain and takes the joy out of it. I'm amazed by the number of people who follow a recipe and never taste the dish at any point before it goes to table to make sure it's delicious. It's like driving with your eyes closed. I want to teach my daughter how to cook using her own senses, judgement and appreciation for what's fresh and good in season. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300465 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:29:42 +0000 johnsonines 2300465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents occasionally would try to teach me certain recipes, but didn't really make it their missions to teach me how to cook (and this is coming from Spanish parents.) I actually didn't become interested in cooking until I got married (almost 6 years ago.) Once I got married and was looking for a job, I began to love and appreciate cooking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300444 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:17:46 +0000 yin 2300444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents never taught me how to cook, and I didn't have a traditional kitchen to work with either (restaurant with big woks to be specific). I learned mostly from blogs and cookbooks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300397 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:00:30 +0000 hellobeeboston 2300397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned watching my mom. I'm definitely more of a cook than a baker (so is she)... not that i have any time to cook right now, but know i'll get back to it eventually. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300389 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:57:48 +0000 Alivoo01 2300389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By following a recipe. My mom can't cook, but my dad is an amazing chef. He cooks by taste, and I can't do that at all. MIL is the same way, and she's also a great cook. I try and try and try, but I just can't ever identify the missing ingredient/taste! DH can't either. Sucks I can't replicate their recipes to a T since something is always missing. :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300385 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:56:35 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2300385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I helped my parents in the kitchen. My parents are not scratch cookers, so even now I take a lot of shortcuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300379 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:53:29 +0000 lamariniere 2300379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I learned from an ex boyfriend and cookbooks and blogs. My parent's weren't really into cooking and we ate a lot of processed/premade/convenience items foods. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300367 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:49:23 +0000 Greentea 2300367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH actually taught me to cook! I knew nothing basically. He is a fantastic cook, but now I am better than he is :wink: Growing up, my mom never cooked. We ate really sort of yucky processed foods like "lipton noodles" "hungry jack powdered plain potatoes" "canned veg" stuff like that. Ugh!</p> <p>My mum hated to cook, or thought she did, so I never learned a thing. Now I cook at least once a day (obviously) and want to find ways to love it. It is much easier when someone is watching LO... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300362 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:48:07 +0000 lovehoneybee 2300362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught myself as an adult. I love to cook, and am excited about teaching the kids how to cook. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300358 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:45:56 +0000 looch 2300358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom learned to cook from my grandmother, and I learned from my mom. What's interesting is that when I go and visit my aunts, we cook the same stuff, and I don't even need to ask what to do to "fit" into the flow.</p> <p>Having said that, I do read recipe books to diversify. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300146 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:18:55 +0000 Corduroy 2300146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was young it was my chore to make the salad every night. I hated it (and never make salad now) but I guess I learned to cook by watching my mom cook while I made the salad. I don't remember learning but when I got to college I already knew. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300143 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:16:44 +0000 FannyMae 2300143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>90% was learnt from my mum - both watching and helping, starting at about tween-age. I'm Greek, and culturally there is a huge emphasis on knowing to cook, so I learnt by endless repetition. I'm still learning, as we have dinner together every week and I cook with her to get the job done quicker. Its the fine art of over-catering when you're just having a "small dinner"! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300084 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:46:05 +0000 jhd 2300084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watching my mom and grandmas. But lots of it has just been trial and error. I don't know how to do anything fancy, but I enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300083 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:45:49 +0000 kitty 2300083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents showed me a couple of things when I lived at home, like how to crumb chicken and make a bolognese. The rest of it I worked out by looking up recipes when I moved out of home. I definitely had a few mistakes along the way but now I have some regular recipes and I can improvise to a certain degree. I'm an imprecise cook and don't always measure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300055 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:36:35 +0000 mrsjazz 2300055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watching my mom cook. She also supervised us and we helped her once we were old enough to. I'm the oldest of four. My sister and I have been cooking since we were about 7 and 8. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300054 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:36:22 +0000 teawithpaloma 2300054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pioneer woman step by step tutorial blogs with pictures. Read the Joy of Cooking front to back. Lots of trial and error and Googing! I follow so many cooking blogs now it's ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300050 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:36:07 +0000 chopsuey 2300050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By watching and helping my parents </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300047 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:35:40 +0000 mrsjyw 2300047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess my mom went against the grain! She taught me how/I followed her around and then in hs I had to have (Korean) dinner on the table for them before I could go out! (They worked 7-7). I loved it and learned a lot of cooking from daring dh too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-learn-how-to-cook-1#post-2300037 Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:33:05 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2300037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom never taught me how to cook growing up because it's Korean culture for moms to do everything. I learned how to cook in college by calling my mom and asking her how to cook things. I definitely wouldn't say I'm a good cook now, nor do I enjoy cooking... though I definitely enjoy eating!</p> <p>I will definitely teach Charlie and Olive how to cook before they go off and live on their own.</p> <p>How did you learn how to cook? </p>