Cooking

  I am learning how to cook with my mom recently. And I think I am really enjoying and getting loving it. I was able to cook some simple dishes before but never really know how to cook properly. Maybe a lot of people don’t think to know how to cook is important but I think when you are feeling hungry and do not want to go outside to buy food it is good to have a ability to cook.

  The first key to enjoying cooking is knowing how to cook. When you know what you are doing in the kitchen, you feel more confident and less stressed. And it gives you more time to notice all the wonderful smells around you. The easier learning something new becomes. When you know and understand your cooking basics, learning more complicated cooking methods is much easier, and much more fun.

  Also cook by your own have several benefits. First is to saves money. Students often buying food from outside and it cost a lot. A survey shows you can save 500 dollars each month by cooking at home. Second it less salt and trans fats. Food producers and restaurant chefs us higher levels of salt and fat to make their products taste better to the consumer. Preparing meals at home allows you to control the amount of salt and oils you use in your recipes. This in turn reduces the possibility of weight gain and clogged arteries. It avoids food poisoning too. When preparing meals at home you can better control the temperatures when cooking meats, keep hands and countertops clean and properly wash your raw produce. And I think the great benefit is it brings family together. Preparing meals at home and including family members in meal preparation is a way to give and share love. When food is prepared with a calm mind and loving thoughts it can become a tonic for both the physical body and the soul. For many girls they try really hard to go on a diet and cooking at home is a good way too. Cooking at home allows you to control serving sizes and prevent overeating. Buy locally, in season, the best quality food, organic when possible. The choices you make can keep you healthy and help prevent weight gain, digestive troubles and allergic reactions.

 張以柔 (390/1721)