AnneMarie's Cooking Battle

Let's just say cooking does not come naturally to me. It always seemed more like a chore than something I would enjoy.  I mean you spend all this time preparing and cooking a meal, eat for a few minutes, then spend more time cleaning up the cooking mess. Then on top of that you have to plan what you are going to eat and make sure you have all the ingredients or you might have to make another trip to the market . . . And if your cooking for a family, you can pretty much bet somebody is not going to like what you made or how you made it! Which I can't always blame them, like I said I'm not very good at cooking and I mess up alot. The only thing that has saved my family is that my husband is a great cook.

So, I rather wave my white flag, and surrender my cooking utensils, pick up a menu and order in. But, if I did that, I wouldn't only be losing the "Cooking Battle", I would be losing my battle with my health. So, I've decided not to give up and fight! I may never become a great chef, but maybe one day my four kids and husband will finish a meal, all look up at me and say, "That was good, mom, we all loved it, can you make that again!"

My battle is fought day by day. Yes, I still burn stuff, but I do not find cooking exhausting any more.
I even will admit that I like it (sometimes).  Below are some tips I arm myself with in my "Cooking Battle".

1.  Plan the family dinners for a week, then make list for market.
2. Make extra, so there is always leftovers. You can freeze the meals for later. I never do, we always
    eat the same meal the next night for dinner, that way there is one less night to plan.
3. If the ingredient list on a recipe is too long, skip it! Look for simple paleo recipes.
4. If you don't know what an ingredient is, then google image it! I've googled plenty of vegetables  
    and spices.
5. If you have a few meals you like to make, its okay to make them over and over. You don't have to
    learn a new meal every day.
6. If the meal your cooking doesn't turn out right the first time, don't stress about it or give up. It
    takes practice! Believe me, I know!
7. I ask the other chicks in this food fight for help! Check out the other chicks' recipes!!

If you want to find out how the battle ends, make sure to check out the recipes page. I will post recipes I have attempted and let you know how I am doing!