Not everyone is skilled in the kitchen, and many of us wish that we could conjure up something similar to the wonderful Instagram worthy meals we see on social media. Believe it or not, it is possible to teach yourself to cook at home. 

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Let’s have a look at some of the ways you can help yourself achieve this: 

Commit To Cooking Regularly

This is perhaps the biggest step. You need to make a commitment to cooking, even if it worries you to start with, the more you cook the more practice you will get. Think about preparing all of your meals at home for a full week and then see if you can achieve it. Getting yourself in the kitchen and giving it a go is 80% of the work done. 

Minimize The Tools 

You do not need to have tons of cooking tools filling up your cupboards to be able to cook. In fact, for everyday cooking, you only need basic tools. If you have loads of cooking equipment already, take them all out into a storage box and as you use them for cooking put them back in your cupboard, this way you will be able to keep the tools that you know you need and use all the time for your cooking. It’s a good idea to make sure you also have tools like a tablet or your designer reading glasses to make sure you can follow your recipes. 

Reduce Your Pots And Pans 

Many people go overboard when it comes to buying pots and pans for their kitchen. You don’t need tons of them, they just take up space that you could use for other things. Your best option is to buy two or three decent pans; a frying pan, a pot big enough for a roast and soups, and a large frying pan. You will find that they last longer and do the job better too. 

Follow Recipes And Measure Before You Start

One of the best things you can do when teaching yourself to cook is to prepare yourself. This means reading the recipes, becoming familiar with it, and then measuring out all the ingredients you need. Measuring the ingredients stops you scurrying around your cupboards or fridge looking for the next piece of the puzzle, it helps to prevent burning in the pan if you get caught chopping and it helps with the timings. 

Look At Different Techniques

Try to aim to learn something new each time you cook. Such as kneading bread, making pasta, and baking cakes. Have a look online at some cooking classes and videos to help you learn some of the techniques. One of the great things about the technology with have nowadays is that you can quickly get the guidance for a technique you come across in recipes at the touch of a button. 

If you follow these tips, you should find that preparing your own food at home becomes much easier and enjoyable. Once you start adding recipes to your repertoire you will discover more and more tasty dishes and see how much you can save from preparing from scratch.