To really improve your skills, you need to be able to read a recipe and start feeling what it would taste like when it’s done. Once you have reached this level, you are half way there!
Most good cooks have an understanding of textures, colors, and mechanics of foods. Reading will make the actual cooking process much easier. The Food Network is also great, but keep notes.
Don’t get me wrong, you still need to cook to get better!
“No matter what happens in the kitchen, never apologize.”
(Julia Child, 1912-2004)
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