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Learn The Easy Way From Grandma Carol

I learned cooking basics from my grandmothers and have been cooking for more than 50 years. I am anxious to pass on my passion and knowledge of food.

The only way to get good at cooking is to do it.

1. Acquire proper tools.
2. Find a basic recipe of something that you really like.
3. Buy all the ingredients.
4. Read the recipe until you know exactly what to do.
5. Go for it.

How to Make French Toast

1. Beat 2 or 3 eggs with a whisk until frothy.
2. Add a cup of mil and mix together.
3. Add 1 Tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix.
4. Add 2 Tablespoons of butter to skillet or use non-stick spray.
5. Heat skillet on medium heat.
6. Coat a slice of bread on both sides with the egg mixture.
7. Place in skillet and cook on each side for one minute.
8. Turn heat down to low and cook until both sides are brown.
9. For a crispy coating, sprinkle each side with sugar and cook for a moment.
10. Serve warm with syrup, powdered sugar, cinnamon or hot apple sauce.

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So You Have Never Cooked Before

A little bit about me

My grandparents lived with us until I was about 10 years old. I loved to stand by and watch my grandmother put in a pinch of this and that. It also fascinated me to watch her mix biscuits with her hands and then scrape the dough off her fingers with the back of a knife.

When I was a junior in high school my mother had to be gone for six weeks. I had to learn to put a meal on the table and do it fast. From that point until today, I never looked back. I have cooked for over 50 years for family, friends, church groups and so forth.

Cooking Lessons From Grandma Carol

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Acquire the Proper Tools

Quality Before Quantity

Proper utensils will make your job easier.
Pick a brand that is sold as open stock means that the cookware is available for purchase by you have to buy a complete set at same time but can build it piece by piece. Grandma Carol lets you into her kitchen as she shows you what to buy.">

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3 Ways to Make Toast

1. In a toaster Check the settings for how you want the toast. If you burn it slightly scrap the burnt off.

2. Under the Broiler Butter 1 side. Place on cookie sheet on rack closest to heat.

3. In the Skillet Butter 1 side. Place in skillet on medium heat until golden brown.

Choose a Recipe

What are you going to cook on your first adventure in the kitchen? My suggestion is to start with a simple recipe for something that you really like.

Strive for something that has as few ingredients as possible. You should be aiming for success here and perfecting something that can be added to in the future.

Possibilities include:

1. Toast
2. Eggs
3. Pasta
4. Hamburger

All of these have a huge amount of possibilities for variations. Learn more from So You Have Never Cooked Before!

Tips on Boiling the Perfect Egg

1. Fresh eggs are more difficult to peel.

2. Cover with about 1" of cold water.

3. Bring to boil. Cover & remove from heat.

4. Leave covered for 12 to 15 minutes for hard boiled.

5. Run cold water over them to cool.

6. Do not try to peel until cool enough to handle.

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