Batchelor Cooking Made Easy
by Michael Patronas
http://www.yahoo.com
Every modern single guy needs to know the basics of cooking
in order to survive. Eating out on a nightly basis isn~t
possible; it~s too expensive, or more often than not, too
unhealthy. If only in an effort to keep your body and your
wallet healthy, it~s necessary to have some basic skills in
the kitchen. Some people think of it as a basic Boy Scout
skill, kind of like knowing how to start a fire by rubbing
two sticks together or having the ability to pitch a pup
tent.
There are literally thousands of recipes out there that
should prove to be no challenge to the properly
equipped young man. Cookbooks, Internet cooking
sites, and even dear old mom can be great resources of
information and cooking tips for nearly every bachelor
out there.
The first thing any guy wanting to get his hands dirty
and get knowledgeable about preparing his own tasty
culinary treats in the kitchen should know is BE
PREPARED. Just like the motto of the Boy Scouts,
this old adage applies in the kitchen as well as out in the
wilderness. No prepared chef would be caught dead
without at least the following necessary items for the
kitchen: Pots (at least two, one small sauce pot/pan and
one large pot for cooking stews, soups, pasta and
similar high volume dishes), frying pans (at least two,
one large, one small, for cooking up all sorts of fried
items that go well with Monday Night Football),
cooking spoons and/or spatulas (wooden AND metal,
slotted AND non-slotted, for stirring up trouble when
necessary), Tupperware-type containers (for storing
leftovers, of course).
If you are careful to start up with the raw essentials, you
can develop cooking skills at an impressive level (let~s
face it, why do it without being able to impress someone?
Once you decide to get started, remember to start small.
You don~t need to start with some fancy French dish is not
only difficult to pronounce but is also almost impossible
to cook. Start with the simple basics: chili or
hamburgers. Or, add a little variety to your fare, perhaps
chili burgers.
With a little time invested (and maybe a burnt hand or
two), any guy can be a whiz in the kitchen and not only
impress the ladies, but feed himself in the process.
Always remember to follow the recipe at first (there
will be plenty of time to come up with some ~off the
cuff~ concoctions when you buy your first Hibachi, in
the meantime, remember to go easy on the jalape~o
powder and have some fun in the kitchen!
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