AAAAAHHHH I cant cook!!!

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Pretty much everything I know about cooking is from books/internet. The recipes posted by others are great, so I thought I'd add some soups, as they're easy peasy.

Potato and Leek soup

Potatoes peeled and cut into bits (or if using baby pots don't peel or chop, just chuck 'em in)
A leek sliced into rings
Veg stock cube (or chicken stock cube if you prefer)
Herbs of your choice

Put potatoes in pan, add water until it just covers to potatoes. Add stock cube (it will disolve). Bring to the boil then add the leeks and whatever herbs you like (mixed herbs are good). Leave it to boil until it all falls apart in the water. Take it off the heat and mash it up or use a blender. Hey presto - it's done. You can add cream/milk if you want as well.


Broccoli and Stilton soup

Broccoli
Stilton
Garlic
Onion
Veg stock cube (or chicken cube if you prefer)
Herbs/spices as you like

Cut the broccoli into bits, including the stalks (they've got all the good bits). Put in a pan, add water to just cover the broccoli. Add sliced onions and garlic (no need to fry them first) to the broccoli and add a stock cube. Bring to the boil. Add whatever herbs/spices you want (if any). Let it boil until the broccoli falls apart. Take off the heat and use the blender to make it smooth. Add little bits of Stilton at a time. Stir in until melted into soup. Taste. Add more Stilton if you want, until you find the taste you're looking for.
(I put in far too much Stilton the first time I made this - I still ate it though, lol. Waste not want not )


Hope those two soups will be of use to you. Don't fret too much about following recipes. Practice makes perfect.

As others have suggested, try to get your boyfriend to do some cooking. Get the rule in quickly that whoever cooks won't have to do the dishes . Try cooking together, this can be very fun and enjoyable (careful with the food fight though, lol).

I'm sure you'll be fine. I used to be "scared" of cooking as I thought I wouldn't be good enough. Now when I visit friends they ask me to do some cooking as they really like my food. Amazing, eh? I've also taught a few friends how to cook a few dishes. Good luck - let us know how you get on. Have fun with it, and remember that if you mess up once, it doesn't mean you're not any good. Dust yourself off and try again.

Sentora

Can I suggest a book?
Ministry of Food - Jamie Oliver

Great for beginners, but even more-experienced cooks can learn from it. More than just teaching you some recipes, it gives you confidence in the kitchen!!!
I think that's the whole thing of cooking... confidence. (well maybe not all... but ykwim)

Good luck!
Not only with the cooking btw but with the co-habiting too

Love,
Sentora