I had these recipes that say do this, do that. Who MAKES these rules?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
No rules. Don't be afraid to do whatever you want. Cooking doesn't have to have rules. I don't like it that way.
My general rule is that if everyone knew how to cook fresh produce from their local area, and Monday to Thursday within 20 minutes, you know, there's millions of recipes out there to be had.
You don't have to stick with these recipes. They're guides. As I say, they're a way in. Have fun with them. It's an easier way to cook in a busy life, once you get the hang of it.
A big thing that gets people in trouble in the kitchen is not reading the recipe from start to finish before you cook it. Before you start anything, read through the entire recipe once.
The first time you make something, follow the recipe, then figure out how to tailor it to your own tastes.
If you're trying to make a recipe that you're not even going to bother tasting, you're doing something wrong.
I do a lot of recipe creation. Translation: cooking tempting dishes that must be eaten.
Most of my recipes start life in the domestic kitchen, and even those that start out in the restaurant kitchen have to go through the domestic kitchen.
Even though I'm big on recipes, I love to make up my own dishes and when you take a risk in the kitchen, you learn a lot about food!
I do not stick to rules when cooking. I rely on my imagination.