Greetings, welcome to my blog and happy to participate in weekend - engagement week #280 in @weekend experience. Join me as I share with you how i became competent in my cooking skills.
Cooking was a challenge for me from when i was younger. As a teenager, I lacked passion for cooking, despite loving food. My siblings and mom usually handled kitchen duties, and I hardly stepped in to kitchen to help, though I was good in other house chores. My culinary skills were only boiling water or cooking noodles, which often came out in unappetizing and watery. Then my siblings will tell me "you love food, but you don't know how to cook" 🤣.
This not knowing how to cook continued into my university days, where I relied on eateries or on my roommate and friends' cooking to satisfy my hunger. I recall attempting to make jollof rice to impress my roommate, following YouTube tutorials, but the result was a disaster the jollof rice was overcooked rice and salty because of incorrect ingredient ratios.
As I was about to get into marriage, I realized I needed to acquire cooking skills to care for my future husband. The thought of relying on eating out or him cooking for me was embarrassing and unpleasant. I felt embarrassed and inadequate as a lady who couldn't cook.
So I determined to change by taking a bold step, I sought help from a friend who owned a cutlery school and eatery. She allowed me to learn and practice cooking on weekends, starting with simple recipes. After learning from her, i will practice what i learned from the cutlery school and complement my hands also on training with YouTube tutorials and online cooking classes, mastering techniques and exploring new recipes.
With consistent practice and hard work, my cooking skills transformed. I gained confidence in the kitchen, no longer fearing mistakes. Today, I am proud to say I am a proficient cook, with hard work, learning and effort am capable of preparing delicious meals without hesitation.
My journey taught me that cooking is a skill that can be developed with dedication and persistence. I am grateful for the experience and look forward to continuing to explore the world of cooking, creating tasty dishes for myself and loved ones.
Thanks for stopping by @amara blog. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Love you all ❤️🥰
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