What have you learned about cooking?

well i just learned something from your's lol thanks peace!

My biggest lesson is probably clean up as you go. Whenever I have any down time in between steps or anything. I take it to at least oragnize the dirty dishes if not wash/dry. That way, when the food is ready, there isn't a huge sink full of dishes. It just makes everything so much easier. Plus, you are already in the kitchen anyway.

I learned to cook before I learned to read cookbooks. I learned some of my favorite things from being around my grandma. I learned to pour cornbread batter into hot "drippings" for a nice crust. I learned to use sour milk for really tasty breads, biscuits, pancakes. I learned to make do with what you have, and not scrimp on the sugar and vanilla, just take smaller pieces to save on calories. I learned to make guacamole in a restaurant, without using a cookbook. I have several cookbooks, but I really enjoy the recipes here, and also at various websites. MyLot cooks.

I totally agree with your lesson! I've learned that occasionally, experimenting pays off--I never would have learned to make pasta sauce or potato soup if I hadn't, and now they are my favorite things to make and eat! Just be careful not to go too extreme with your experiments (which could lead to disaster), and you might be pleasantly surprised. You will also feel very good when your experiment pays off for you!