Finding myself immersed in some recipes sites. I'm truly not sure if it's because I'm getting old, (personally thinks 21 y/o is an age of a seemingly matured adult) or I'm afraid nobody wants a woman who can't cook. Cook as in making oneself feel more homely.
For me, and as a Chinese I believe eating with family are norms of a daily live. With such attractive technologies and media, people tend to spend more time eating with their devices rather than a human being! I am also one who spends more time with my TV than my family. Which is a little upsetting. Besides, I hate eating alone, especially in public. I rather grab and go than sit and stare. I know it can be enjoyable at times but as a single lady, it reminds the loneliness. Mind the lady who fantasize romance too much. HEH.
However, health is also a priority as to why I want to cook as well. Getting fit and healthy, and not feeling shitty after eating a whole lot of carbs, fats and red meat. I often do feel so bad I feel like throwing up. Not a good scene. I do think this "path of cooking" is contributed by my close friends too. Seeing my best friends baking makes me feel like baking too. Seeing a guy who can cooks better than me, makes me feel bad for not having a basic knowledge of cooking. Seeing overseas friends being independent and cooking makes me feel obliged to not give silly excuses such as no time to cook. That contributes to the journey of my strong desire to cook.
Speaking about desire, it is also hard to cook as... I would tend to need to cook for 1 person serving because my family mostly don't eat at home, which could lead to food wastage. Secondly, I have no part time jobs nor am I financially capable of buying my own grocery, which I'm already guilty towards my parents, which in the first paragraph I've already stated 21 y/o is already an age where an adult already needs to be mature. It's an age where one could be a mother already. lol. It;s actually not cheap to buy groceries.Thirdly, it's a hassle, but I do find it comforting and a challenge to be able to cook. I mean, cutting veggies and meat are already so troublesome but the effect is rewarding. Fourthly, American recipes are so hard to decipher! Their ingredients are not easily found in Malaysia and if there are, it's horridly pricey which I could buy the actually food than to make it from scratch!
Anyhow, I must anyhow learn how to cook this year. Let's look away from excuses and face our challenges. Furthermore, Pinterest is such an amazing website for cooking ideas. So easy to store and save to read for later. The food I would LOVE to master is Salmon. I hated salmon but came to love it at a sushi king bonanza. LOL, it's healthy too. Why not to love. Heh. Carrot/Sweet potato french fries are good ideas for the junk food day, which minus all the unhealthy fats and you'll feel instantly better knowing that carrot sticks and potato sticks could taste like french fries. Heehee!
Long story short, I just had the whole day browsing recipes, which are kind of unlike me, hence the blog post. Hahahahaha. I do hope I could journey this path momentously and record about it.
Some great finds:
http://pinterest.com/aliciacml/recipes/ - My Pinterest recipes folders which I've saved tons of it.
Fine Cooking - Informative website in general about ingredients, food and how tos.
Delighted Momma - Easy simple recipes this lady have.
Elana's Pantry - Healthy diet recipes in general.
Vege Angel - Everything veggies.
Messy Witchen - Mostly local recipes, where ingredients are easier to find.
