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Even if you know nothing about cooking, this course will give you the skills and confidence to prepare and cook a wide range of meals, all taught in simple, step-by-step videos. From boiling an egg through to cooking a full roast dinner. Cook for yourself, cook for the family. This isn't about becoming a chef, it's about being able to look after yourself and save money.
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Syllabus
Welcome to the kitchen ABC. This is your starting point if you have never cooked before. This course will guide you with short videos. We don't plan to create chefs, just to give you the basic skills to make simple, tasty meals.
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Syllabus
Welcome to the kitchen ABC. This is your starting point if you have never cooked before. This course will guide you with short videos. We don't plan to create chefs, just to give you the basic skills to make simple, tasty meals.
Read more
Each video is like a course on its own. Watch, copy, practice and nail it!
Kitchen tools. See how basic utensils will help you to measure, prepare and cook
Fried Eggs. How do you like yours...sunny side up? Getting this right is simple.
Boiled Eggs. Soft, medium and hard. How to get them right, every single time.
Poached Eggs. How very British. Poached eggs on toast. The perfect breakfast.
A simple omelette. It may be easy but restaurants charge big money for these.
Scrambled Eggs. Let me show you how to do these perfectly. Just 2 ingredients.
Potatoes. Easy to do. Important to learn. Cook them in one of four ways
Rice. The way I was taught from my friends in Hong Kong. Get the quantity right!
Spaghetti Bolognese. A classic meal in just 15 minutes.
Pork loin steaks topped with apple sauce and melted cheese. This one's grilled.
Casseroles (and Pulled Pork)
Hunters Chicken. Chicken, bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce. A 'pub' classic
Yorkshire pudding. The first of two versions. This one is a thinner, flatter pud
Yorkshire pudding 2, the sequel. We add some meat and gravy for a mini meal.
The BIG ONE (the full roast dinner) including VEGETABLES
Timing a meal (watch together with THE BIG ONE)
Make desserts and sweet treats to go with your main meals.
Pancakes. Breakfast, dinner or tea. A 'pudding' treat. You choose the fillings.
Biscuits. These shortbread biscuits are perfect with a cup of tea.
Cheesecake. No oven required. This one is made in the fridge.
Flapjacks. Crunchy / chewy oats and syrup treats.
Trifle. Let me show you how to make this popular dessert, cheaper than a boxed 1
A final 'thank you'
Bonus / Extra Lessons
As an extra lesson, we look at some general foods and 'specials' that are ideal for a Halloween party.
Another family meal. I used separate jars of white lasagne sauce, red lasagne sauce and pasta sheets. Buying them separately reduces the cost by 50% from a 'boxed version'. In a boxed version all you get is white lasagne sauce, red lasagne sauce and past sheets. You throw the box away!
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Introduces basic cooking skills to students with no prior experience
Covers a wide range of cooking techniques, from simple to more advanced
Focuses on teaching practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge
Provides step-by-step video demonstrations to make learning easy to follow
Incorporates tips on budgeting and saving money through home cooking
Includes recipes for both classic and modern dishes
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Review basic knife skills
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Sharpen your knife skills before taking the course to ensure you can safely and efficiently cut and prepare ingredients.
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Knife Skills
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Find online tutorials demonstrating basic knife skills.
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Practice cutting different types of vegetables, such as carrots, onions, and tomatoes, using different knife techniques.
Join an online cooking discussion forum
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Engage with a community of fellow home cooks to exchange recipes, share tips, and discuss culinary techniques, expanding your knowledge and fostering a deeper understanding of cooking.
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Identify and join an online cooking forum or discussion group.
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Participate in discussions, ask questions, and share your own experiences and recipes.
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Connect with other members, exchange ideas, and gain insights from their cooking journeys.
Practice making different types of eggs
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Solidify your egg-cooking skills by practicing various methods to expand your culinary repertoire.
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Follow the course videos and practice making fried eggs, boiled eggs, poached eggs, omelettes, and scrambled eggs.
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Experiment with different seasonings and toppings to enhance the flavor of your eggs.
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Document your cooking experiments
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Enhance your understanding of cooking by documenting your culinary experiments, providing you with a valuable resource for future reference.
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Recipe Development
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Choose a recipe and prepare the dish, taking detailed notes on the ingredients, steps, and any modifications you make.
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Take high-quality photos of the dish, capturing its presentation and texture.
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Write a blog post or create a social media post sharing your recipe, photos, and any insights you gained during the process.
Attend a local cooking class
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Deepen your practical cooking skills by participating in a hands-on cooking class, expanding your knowledge and techniques beyond the course.
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Cooking Techniques
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Research local cooking classes that align with your interests.
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Enroll in a class and actively participate in the cooking demonstrations and hands-on activities.
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Take notes, ask questions, and engage with the instructor and fellow participants.
Become a mentor for aspiring home cooks
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Solidify your understanding of cooking by sharing your knowledge and experience with aspiring home cooks, providing guidance, encouragement, and support in their culinary journeys.
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Community Involvement
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Identify opportunities to mentor or volunteer in cooking-related communities.
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Provide guidance and support to aspiring home cooks, sharing your knowledge and techniques and encouraging their progress.
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Reflect on your own cooking journey and identify areas where you can provide valuable insights and support to others.
Review basic knife skills
Show steps
Sharpen your knife skills before taking the course to ensure you can safely and efficiently cut and prepare ingredients.
Browse courses on
Knife Skills
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Find online tutorials demonstrating basic knife skills.
- Practice cutting different types of vegetables, such as carrots, onions, and tomatoes, using different knife techniques.
Join an online cooking discussion forum
Show steps
Engage with a community of fellow home cooks to exchange recipes, share tips, and discuss culinary techniques, expanding your knowledge and fostering a deeper understanding of cooking.
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Identify and join an online cooking forum or discussion group.
- Participate in discussions, ask questions, and share your own experiences and recipes.
- Connect with other members, exchange ideas, and gain insights from their cooking journeys.
Practice making different types of eggs
Show steps
Solidify your egg-cooking skills by practicing various methods to expand your culinary repertoire.
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Follow the course videos and practice making fried eggs, boiled eggs, poached eggs, omelettes, and scrambled eggs.
- Experiment with different seasonings and toppings to enhance the flavor of your eggs.
Three other activities
Expand to see all activities and additional details
Show all six activities
Document your cooking experiments
Show steps
Enhance your understanding of cooking by documenting your culinary experiments, providing you with a valuable resource for future reference.
Browse courses on
Recipe Development
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Choose a recipe and prepare the dish, taking detailed notes on the ingredients, steps, and any modifications you make.
- Take high-quality photos of the dish, capturing its presentation and texture.
- Write a blog post or create a social media post sharing your recipe, photos, and any insights you gained during the process.
Attend a local cooking class
Show steps
Deepen your practical cooking skills by participating in a hands-on cooking class, expanding your knowledge and techniques beyond the course.
Browse courses on
Cooking Techniques
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Research local cooking classes that align with your interests.
- Enroll in a class and actively participate in the cooking demonstrations and hands-on activities.
- Take notes, ask questions, and engage with the instructor and fellow participants.
Become a mentor for aspiring home cooks
Show steps
Solidify your understanding of cooking by sharing your knowledge and experience with aspiring home cooks, providing guidance, encouragement, and support in their culinary journeys.
Browse courses on
Community Involvement
Show steps
Show steps
Show steps
- Identify opportunities to mentor or volunteer in cooking-related communities.
- Provide guidance and support to aspiring home cooks, sharing your knowledge and techniques and encouraging their progress.
- Reflect on your own cooking journey and identify areas where you can provide valuable insights and support to others.
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Introduces basic cooking skills to students with no prior experience
Covers a wide range of cooking techniques, from simple to more advanced
Focuses on teaching practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge
Provides step-by-step video demonstrations to make learning easy to follow
Incorporates tips on budgeting and saving money through home cooking
Includes recipes for both classic and modern dishes
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