Did you learn how to cook before or after you got married?

Question

BQ: If you got married not knowing how to cook, what did you do?

Answer 1

The only difference between a pro cook and a newbie is that a newbie reads directions and follows advice on how much (salt/spice/of a certain vegetable/whatever) to add, and a pro does it by "feel" and on what they have found to be best. You'll initially make things based on recipes given by friends, family, TV, cookbooks, etc., and eventually you'll just toss in the right amounts while chatting on the phone, barely giving it any thought. Either way, it's pretty easy. All of that said, gender roles are kind of silly, and what you call traditional really isn't traditional at all, or at least it hasn't been for all that long. Every man I've ever spoken to over 60 can cook up a storm, and not just on a grill. Also, professional cooks are still often men (when you imagine the cook in the back of a restaurant, the image that pops up in your head is of a man), and It's an essential skill that everyone knew and used before modern times. Cook because you like to cook, not because you think that's what is expected of you.

Answer 2

I knew a lot before I got married, but usually didn't cook much because it is no fun to cook for one. Now that I am married and have children (including two growing boys in the house) I cook all the time!! And in quantity. The easiest way to learn to cook is by experimenting. Get yourself a basic cook book or use the various website full of recipes and just start practicing. You get better at it with time and experience. Plus, you will learn what flavors you like and don't like. Just wing it! Your spouse should be happy you are trying!

Answer 3

I did not know anything about cooking when I got married. I really taught myself...trial and error along the way. Now, I am a cooking machine! I love to make things just by trying, no recipe! And I've gotten really good at it. Try finding some simple recipes online. Choose one and give it a try, don't choose anything that looks very complicated. After awhile you will become more comfortable and you will learn what works and what doesn't. You will be an expert in no time! Good luck!



http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/index.html

Answer 4

Yes, I learned to cook LONG before I got married, because my mom is a terrible cook, and I could not stand to eat the slop she prepared. When I moved out of my parents house, I first lived with my sister, and I cooked for us both because she also is a terrible cook. When I was living on my own, I obviously had to cook for myself, and I frequently had friends over to eat, as well as cooking for women I was dating.



Now that I am married I do all the cooking (and cleaning, and everything else)--as well as working part-time and going to college--because my wife is not good at these things. To avoid having arguments and unpleasantness when I criticized her bad quality cooking, poorly cleaning the kitchen and bathroom, and leaving food residue when she washed the dishes, I decided to do these things myself.

Answer 5

Before I was married I could bake almost anything - because my mom hated baking but loved cooking and so did all that herself. After I married, I could roast a chicken and learned to cook more with multiple calls home, a good cookbook, and a patient husband who had learned to cook a lot during his boy scout days.

Answer 6

Yes, I've been cooking since I was young. Cooked a lot for my family when I was in high school.



If you don't know, take some classes, watch cooking shows, get some cookbooks and just start experimenting. See if a good friend or relative will give you some tips.

Answer 7

I learned to cook in college before getting married. It was a way to get dates without spending a lot of money.

Answer 8

I feel like I have been cooking forever!! I learned very young from my mom and the rest I picked up along the way. My husband went to culinary school and says I am a better cook than he is!!

Answer 9

we ate out and spent TOO much money on take out.



I knew how to cook a couple things, and my wife knew how to cook a couple things, and fro there we learned what each other knew, then we searched for new recipes little by little. Try to avoid eating out as much as possible. Just experiment. The kitchen is supposed to be FUN!

Answer 10

Both of us can and do cook - prior to marriage - I think he's better at it them me, but we both enjoy cooking, so no problems.



If you don't know how to cook, you can take cooking lessons in your community or get out some easy meals cookbooks and start practicing! Or marry someone that KNOWS how to cook.

Answer 11

I didn't cook before marriage/living together because I was only cooking for one... and would have a lot of leftovers if I made more elaborate meals and the time and effort wasn't worth it before.

So, after...

Answer 12

Not married. My parents didn't teach me to cook. I look up recipes and cook whatever I want. It's very easy.

Answer 13

Before and lots of towns have nice cooking classes you can take.

Answer 14

if you can't cook before your marriage; your husband will never love you and you will forever be abused and forced to go to therapy; which will then lead you to depression and suicide.

Answer 15

did you learn how to have sex before or after you got married?gigity gigity all...right!