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Learning to Cook during the Pandemic – 3 Quick & Easy Tips

Many businesses have closed temporarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic, including restaurants. Consequently, eating out is no longer as convenient as it used to be. However, you still have to eat – and you can always cook your own meals. 

Learning to CookWhy Learn to Cook during the Pandemic? 

The biggest incentive for learning how to cook during the pandemic is that you cannot rely on restaurants. Your orders may be delayed or canceled because of ongoing restrictions. You could end up starving – unless you learn how to cook. 

Cooking at home also has many benefits. Home-cooked meals are more nutritious and delicious, for starters. It is also much cheaper compared to eating out. What’s more, learning how to cook will keep your mind occupied, and it could help you overcome the boredom of staying at home as the pandemic rages outside. 

3 Easy Tips to Learn How to Cook 

Cooking is a vital life skill, as demonstrated by the pandemic. Anyone can learn how to cook, and this is the ideal time to learn. Here are three tips to get you started: 

Use Recipes for Guidance 

Recipes take the stress and thinking out of cooking. Essentially, anyone with minimal cooking experience can reference a recipe and cook delicious meals. No dish will be too complex for you to prepare, and you can even learn how to make tartar sauce in minutes. It is simple: read the recipe and do what it says. 

There are millions of recipes for millions of dishes. You can find many of these recipes on recipe books and online cooking platforms. You can also find videos of chefs demonstrating how to use these recipes – cooking has never been easier. 

Make Big Batches of Base Foods 

Cooking is fun, but it can feel like a waste of time – you have to cook as much as you eat, after all.  However, you can spend less time in the kitchen by making big batches of base foods and storing them in the refrigerator. 

Base foods are foods that you normally incorporate in most of your meals, such as lentils and beans. It is especially advisable to incorporate lots of fruits and vegetables, as they will keep you full and reduce the urge to snack on junk food. Defrosting is easier and quicker than cooking a fresh batch every time, and you will get more time to cook other dishes. 

Experiment with Staples 

Recipes are great, but it is also advisable to follow your heart and experiment with new dishes as often as possible. Give it your best and don’t leave any room for mistakes, and don’t be disappointed if you get it wrong the first time – practice makes perfect, after all. Start by experimenting with staples and work your way up to more sophisticated meals as your cooking skills improve. 

Final Thoughts 

Everyone in the world should learn how to cook for their own sake. The pandemic has offered an opportune time to learn how to cook. As such, channel your inner cook and use these three tips to brush up on your basic cooking skills. 

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Shanna started writing shortly after her daughter was born. She's written for various outlets over the years. When she's not writing about her adventures with her daughter, she's out having adventures!

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Shanna is a single mom living in the suburbs of the Twin Cities raising her daughter.

Shanna blogs about family, food, travel, middle-school-age children topics, and more. She shares tips and tricks she has discovered to help make her life run smoother.

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