When you first learn how to cook you will probably have a disaster or two but remember everyone has to start somewhere and even those who have been doing it for a long time have their occasional disaster. Never let this put you off cooking, always have another go and whatever went wrong, work it out and learn from it.

The simple things are better to start with till you can get a good understanding of how recipes work. To find those simple recipes you may have to try your local book store, or there may be some on the internet. You could even try borrowing from Mum, Grandma or some of your friends.

Start with boiling water if you have never cooked before. Turn the heat up and down and this will give you a feel of how the stove works and how things which are cooking can boil over very quickly when they are not watched

These things are important to know because when you get into cooking vegetables and other things then you will have to know when to turn the heat down. It is also important to know how long it will take to cook something.

When boiling eggs it is necessary to cook them around eight minutes for a hard egg, while soft ones take around four to five minutes, and counting the time begins from when the eggs start to boil. With vegetables they usually take between fifteen and twenty minutes and are soft when tested with a fork.

Practice is another thing, the more you practice a recipe the better you will get at it. Knowing a few simple tips can also help like wiping the inside of the frying pan with a little oil so that what is being cooked will not stick to the bottom. This is also needed when cooking a cake or biscuits. When cooking in an oven, preheat it first then your timing should match that of the recipe. There are many simple tips like this which can save a lot of problems.

Remember, start with something simple, do not give up because your first try at something was a disaster, try to work out what went wrong and have another go. Practice is what will make you a good cook. If you have the internet then there may be sites you can do a little research on say for tips and hints on cooking, easy recipes, or check out your local book seller.

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