Can you give me your basic cooking tips?

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Cloud44 · 05/01/2024 20:48

Early 40s and I’m embarrassed about how rubbish I am in the kitchen to be honest. This year I really want to eat healthier and cook meals from scratch more.
Can you tell me your favourite most basic recipes to help me get started? Meals that take less than 30 minutes after a day at work?

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DragonMama3 · 05/01/2024 21:05

Or if you really struggle I can cook...

greengreengrass25 · 05/01/2024 21:04

BBC good food site is good or Delia Smith learn to cook

Mirrormeback · 05/01/2024 21:04

Tonight I put chicken breasts in a Maggie so juicy cooking bag with its Cajun spices and we ate that with rice and peas

Quick easy and cooked from scratch

I use a sistema microwave rice cooker so it's very quick and easy and painless

SummaLuvin · 05/01/2024 21:03

YABU

Grimmz · 05/01/2024 21:02

I leaned to cook a LOT of things from Jamie Oliver's early cookbooks - especially Jamie's Italy. Bread, risotto, fish, grilled meats, pastas, salads, soups. All the recipes are very easy, foolproof and versatile. They teach you basic techniques that you can use as you try other things.

EveryKneeShallBow · 05/01/2024 20:53

During lockdown my adult son stayed with me. We got Hello Fresh, and he cooked while I helped. He loved it and learned an amazing amount. I think, depending upon budget I’d recommend Gousto or Mindful chef, but they provide all the ingredients and cover a whole meal, which is better than trying to use a standard recipe, and get it all ready together. Really recommend this approach to learning to cook. Good luck.

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