My gf has mentioned that she wants to start cooking at home, but she’s not sure how.

I know better than to offer to teach her. I might try to help with mise en place and work flow, but I’m a bit wary of even doing that - I do know of one old cook book which mentioned that kind of stuff.

(I think Women’s Home Companion cook books were meant to be snuck into the honeymoon luggage)

? a women that cant cook,is she very rich,like oil well rich ,house keeper ,maid ,chef etc
Go fer it you lucky man.

Start slowly help her boil pasta throw some ketchup on the pasta, then work up to pigs-in-a-blanket …..she’s your gf you still have time to run!

My second thought was Ag you can’t date 12 yr olds!

My wife is a very good cook and really likes America’s Test Kitchen. They have a book and TV show. They document everything so you can follow the recipe exactly and be nearly certain of a good result.

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How to suggest cooking courses to a future wife?

Without guaranteeing that she becomes the ex-future wife?

Be cautious Gold Leader, you are entering a dangerous sector. Perhaps less risky to appreciate her current efforts and hope that she gets better before she poisons you.

She must have some amazing talents in other areas or her family is filthy rich.

Date night at Sur La Table.

https://www.surlatable.com/stores-find

Seven stores in Miami area. Cooking classes.

Easy to do together.

Take a course together!

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What is her favorite dish to eat or make?

Have her search YouTube for channels demonstrating how to cook that dish. Even if she has never made her favorite dish, watching the different version and finding the channel where she connects with the cook will keep her interest going into the future.

Pick channels to save where 1) she likes how the cook presents the recipe, 2) the written recipe is included where she can copy it to her computer, 3) the recipe looks tasty, 4) they talk about basic skills.

I like this guy most because he has videos on basic skills and he explains the why behind techniques. He also tells me where I can do X instead of Y because it is simpler and works just as well.


Direct YouTube Link: www.YouTube.com/@ChefJeanPierre

Others that I like are...


Direct YouTube Link: www.YouTube.com/@JoshuaWeissman


For all things Mexican:

Direct YouTube Link: www.YouTube.com/@DemiRanchoaTuCocina/videos

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May I suggest you volunteer to settle disputes between Hamas and Israel.

Tread carefully.

Perhaps pick a recipe that you can both work on. Then you may learn her strengths and weaknesses. Then find recipes to improve your skills.

I lucked out. My wife's grandfather is French and a professional chef in California for 40 years. We eat well.

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Originally posted by bettysnephew:
Take a course together!

This!

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Originally posted by Aglifter:
My gf has mentioned that she wants to start cooking at home, but she’s not sure how.

I know better than to offer to teach her. I might try to help with mise en place and work flow, but I’m a bit wary of even doing that - I do know of one old cook book which mentioned that kind of stuff.

(I think Women’s Home Companion cook books were meant to be snuck into the honeymoon luggage)

You need to start off the conversation strong by using, "You need to calm down" which always seems to get a reaction no matter the topic. You'll get her attention, no doubt.

In the end, finish it off with, "I'm not mad at you anymore" and walk away knowing you've done your part. The seeds of success will have been planted.

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Originally posted by Russ59:
May I suggest you volunteer to settle disputes between Hamas and Israel.

Tread carefully.

Perhaps pick a recipe that you can both work on. Then you may learn her strengths and weaknesses. Then find recipes to improve your skills.

I lucked out. My wife's grandfather is French and a professional chef in California for 40 years. We eat well.

You're on the right track and recognize the road is perilous however, you don't want to waste the time with cooking if she's not going to understand the core concept of, "Knives are specific to the task." If she can't understand that, just know you were never destined to succeed.

I have a full block of extremely good knives and the wife unit grabs a utility knife for chopping or dicing. Sometimes a steak knife for dicing. Swear it. The idea of using a chef's knife or a paring knife for things just causes her eyes to glaze over with the, "a knife is just a knife" look.

Start with something simple: Things she can lick off of your body. A nice whipped cream. Peanut butter. Jelly. Simple syrup...

Highly recommend Chef Jean Pierre's videos, as mentioned earlier.

Sign up for one of the meal delivery plans. Food already portioned recipes are like a picture book on flash cards

If my sons mother can make something edible this way. Anyone can. She burns water often

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Originally posted by parabellum:
Start with something simple: Things she can lick off of your body. A nice whipped cream. Peanut butter. Jelly. Simple syrup...

Agreed. Could go well after pasta & catsup and pigs in a blanket.

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Originally posted by MRBTX:
Highly recommend Chef Jean Pierre's videos, as mentioned earlier.

My only problem with him is that he talks too fucking much. I prefer Chef John from Food Wishes.

I recommend Sorted Food. Watch it as entertainment with her. Don't let her know you're hoping some of it wears off on her.

Sure there is elegant chef level stuff, but that is not where most people live day to day. Go to Trader Joe’s get the prepackaged ready to cook stuff ,read directions. It is not rocket science. After you ( her?) get used to the basic stuff, start adding more home prepared items, you tube/ internet will give a lot of good recipes- keep it simple. Good basic beat crappy fancy.

Both my wife and I cook ( whoever is home first gets dinner going which is usually me) but make no mistake my wife is both an excellent cook and biased as I am quite a hottie ( despite being in mid 50’s most people peg her for 15-20 years younger)