Learn the essentials you need to know when learning to cook for the first time away from home. Cooking is a life skill that you need to know.

1. LEARNING TO COOK:
AWAY FROM HOME
by Christopher Flatt
www.becomingachef.co.uk

2.  Are You A New Student At University, Or Otherwise
Away From Home For The First Time?
 One Of The Most Important Things Is Learn To
Cook A Few Basic Dishes
 Whilst You Are Developing Career Skills You Should
Also Be Learning To Live On Your Own
 How To Cook Is Vital For Your Health

3. REASONS TO LEARN TO COOK
 Cooking Can Save You Money
 It Is Nearly Always More Affordable To Buy
Ingredients Than It Is To Eat Out
 Cooking Makes You Self-sufficient
 You Have Total Control Over What You Are Putting
Into Your Body

4.  Cooking Can Boost Your Social Skills
 Many People Appreciate A Home Cooked Meal
 Cooking Can Be A Great Way To Get Creative
 Ingredients Can Be Combined In An Endless
Number Of Ways, And Recipes Can Always Be
Experimented With

5. HOW TO LEARN TO COOK
 Consider Taking A Few Classes
 Take Lessons At Home Using Internet
Resources
 Watch Cooking Shows And Visit Chef Blogs
 This Is A Way To See A Chef In Action
 Cooking Is Something That Can Be Learnt

6.  Start With The Basics
 Scrambled Eggs, Baked Chicken, Or A Quick Protein-
and-vegetable Stir Fry With A Store-bought Sauce
 With Confidence You Can Make More Complex Dishes
 Practice With Casseroles, Pasta, And Other Cuisines
And Flavours

7. A NOTE ON EQUIPMENT
 Buy The Basic Tools First
 You Need Just Three Simple Tools To Get Started
 Important Tools Are A Good, Sharp Chef’s Knife,
Frying Pan, And A Pot
 On Top Of Your Regular Eating And Serving Ware
 Consider A Quality Blender, A Slow Cooker

8. CHRISTOPHER FLATT
www.becomingachef.co.uk
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