Your Cooking Common Questions Answered
By Mike
Selvon
As a hobby, cooking has exploded in popularity
thanks to such networks as Food Network providing hours upon hours of cooking
shows. Cooking is something found worldwide in every culture.
Careers based in the culinary arts are found in
every city and town across the United States. The love of food has brought
us together as something we all share in common.
What is an appropriate age to begin teaching children
how to cook?
As soon as a child can learn simple commands, safety
rules and understands how to grasp utensils, they can learn to cook. Experts
agree that children should be no younger than nine when handling sharp
utensils and should ALWAYS have adult supervision. Accidents can happen
very quickly in the kitchen.
It has been proven time and time again that children
learn through imitation. Buy your child a play cooking set. Let them "pretend"
too cook their favorite dishes on using plastic play sets and a play stove.
Before long they will develop a love that is similar to your own.
Are there certain ingredients that I should always
keep on hand?
The standard staples of the kitchen vary according
to what the chef cooks. The basic staples are; flour, sugar, salt, pepper,
butter (or margarine), oil, eggs and milk.
The more experienced chef might keep a wider variety
of spices and ingredients on hand at all times. If you are a beginner,
buy what you need as you come across recipes. This will save you time and
money.
What are some cooking classes I can take?
There are a wide variety of cooking classes available.
Many communities offer cooking classes especially for beginners. There
are also cake decorating, candy making and ethnic cooking classes available.
If you do not know how to whip something together for dinner, chances are
high that there is a cooking class that can teach it.
Where can I take cooking classes?
Great question! Many communities and universities
that offer adult continuing education cooking classes for the novice or
amateur chef and there are also classes hosted on the internet.
If you are considering a career as a chef, there
are many world renowned culinary arts academies that can teach you everything
you need to know. The only problem might be lack of experience and the
high cost of tuition to one of these prestigious academies.
There are alternatives to the higher priced classes
and that is a culinary arts course at a local community college.
What is the best type of cookbook to buy if I'm
a beginner cook?
The best type of cookbook for a beginner is one
that has a front section devoted entirely too explaining different cooking
terms, measurement conversions and adequate substitutions.
The recipes should be simple to prepare but not
boring. A great tip when buying a beginner's cookbook is to find one that
has a sturdy cover, good binding such as the type found in a three-ring
binder, and pages that are not easily stained. Betty Crocker has an excellent
cookbook that works well for beginners.
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