Books or people?

Oh brilliant! You do sound like a great cook. I can hardly ever remember how to make things unless I am making them time and time again. Thats the only way to ingrain it into my memory.

Well the best way to get good at something is to practice! The way I learn is to actually go in and do something for myself. I think that makes me a kinesthetic learner.

kinesthic? What does that mean? I think you are right. We only learn properly through trial and error.

Thats great that you are able to enjoy being inventive, even if things do not always work out. How did you find learning to cook from your mother-in-law?

Thats a very thoughtful thing for you to have done and I am sure that your husband feels like a very happy and lucky man.

When I first got married my husband didn't like my cooking and told his mother to teach me how to cook. He always said that all I knew how to cook was Hamburger Helper, which he didn't like the taste of . Hamburger Helper just wasn't something that his mother would ever even consider cooking. I can say my mother-in-law could cook, and man it was good. I'm talking things like home made biscuits, gravy,beans out the garden,etc. So I wanted her to teach me, because at the time I wanted to make my husband happy.

That is quite brave in my opinion! I am not usually happy to experiment as I am worried things will just not taste that great. Thanks for responding.

That's why I always make my daughter try the food first... LOL Seriously.... I consider myself a fairly good cook, and while I do experiment I also know what flavours lend themselves what other flavours.

You definitely do sound like a great cook and I am sure that your family are very grateful to be eating your foods. Take care.

one of my fav experiments that turned around very very very good is brost ar any kind of cooked chicken pices with three kinds of cheese and a lot of tomato sause cooked together, i dont remember the name and kind of cheese but i will tell you in a few days. (if you want me to). try to eat this with cold bread and you will remember me for ever.

That does sound good! I like all types of cheese so would be very interested in finding out! Thanks. x

That does sound like fun. I guess viewing the whole thing as an experiment is quite a nice way of looking at it. Thanks for responding.

Fine, anytime I see you on here I will ignore you from now on no problem, but the day a bitter soul such as yourself stops me from passing on knowledge "it'll be a cold day down under". No MyLot did not hire me to point things out, however as I said if I have knowledge another might not I find nothing wrong with telling them what I know. If you had issues with hearing and walked into a room yelling instead of talking normally, would you explain you had hearing issues, or would you tell anyone who might point out that you were yelling to shut up and mind their own business, I don't think so, I think you would explain what could be perceived as rude behavior. Nothing I have said justifies the amount of venom you are spewing towards me. I have made every attempt to extend an olive branch and explain my comment, and yet you insist on treating me as if my actions were somehow criminal. So be it, your insecurities are clearly your own issues.

that's great. don't want to hear from u, didn't want to hear this. i told u yesterday that our conversation was over but here u are agai. insecurities, i don't have any . i think u do by interfering inother people's conversations where u are not wanted. i don't owe u any explanation why i do anything. u are not my keeper, thank god. u are not my friend thank heavens & i still think u were way out of line to be critcizing me or anyone else. u need to keep your opinions to yourself unless someone asks for them. i didn't, don't appreciate them & would be very happy if i never heard from u again.

Yes I understand what you mean. Sometimes we just need to try and test things out ourselves in order to properly learn something. Thanks for responding.

and the other things is I hate following instructions!

I know what you mean about the practical thing. But sometimes I need my own space to be creative and try what I want to try. Thats why I think that taking the best of both learning methods suits me the best. Thanks for the response Mitraa

Lol.... you do sound like you would be fun to work with in the kitchen..... Thanks for the response.

I don't think you should feel like that. There is no correct 'time' that we ought to learn when to cook. I am sure you will learn at your own pace. The most important thing is to try and enjoy the learning process.

Hi celticeagle, you do sound like a very confident cook! Thanks for the response.

Yes I know what you mean. I quite like using both sources to learn aswell. Thanks a lot for the response Chevee.

Thanks a lot for the post suzzy3. I do prefer to take a bit from books and a bit from people. You sound like a great cook by the way!

Lol.... I know a few people like you! They make great dishes but they refuse to share how they made it... That's no fun Thanks for responding! x

Yes, sometimes people do have their own little tricks that they have picked up along the way. It's always great to get hints from those that are experienced cookers.

I know what you mean. I usually need to write things down and store them somewhere safe if I have been shown something by someone else. I can't remember things like that either!