tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807155525806863477.post4323745443541336493..comments2023-02-11T08:46:37.356-05:00Comments on Shelze's World: What on earth has happened?...Shelzehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15702296922399311090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807155525806863477.post-17348742079244585842010-03-03T10:39:28.522-05:002010-03-03T10:39:28.522-05:00that's what's great about the joy of cooki...that's what's great about the joy of cooking, too. it tells you exactly how to do everything, so you don't have to think. even something as simple as potatoes, it gives you 20 different ways to make them. recipes = less stress.burger-burgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06854167856770379533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1807155525806863477.post-82189600583397343532010-03-03T08:54:31.076-05:002010-03-03T08:54:31.076-05:00wegman's is HEAVEN for amateur foodies like me...wegman's is HEAVEN for amateur foodies like me (and looks like you too!). their cheese counter is TO DIE and the people there really know their shit, so ask questions. if you like something, ask for recommendations on something else you can try. i found LOTS of great cheeses that way (and you know how i love cheese!).<br /><br />and let me tell you this: i learned HOW to cook from taking home ec class in 7th grade, but i learned how to LOVE cooking from just doing it. start with your cookbooks, and then start trying stuff. if a recipe calls for, say, green beans, try it with asparagus sometime. find a delicious way to cook carrots? try it with something else you like. start with basics: salt, pepper, olive oil, and learn to build from there. even just learning how to roast a chicken is very satifying, because once you know where to start, it's so easy to move on from there.<br /><br />good luck! and bon appetit!rocklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666217858869960421noreply@blogger.com