Are You a Good Cook?

This is a question every Cook asks to themselves every once in a while. It's not that they don't believe in themselves but instead they fear what others might think about them and their Food.

Not everyone who loves Cooking is a Good Cook but it is absolutely necessary to love Cooking if you want to be a Good Cook.

I am not discouraging People here I am just laying out the truth.
Another truth is also that -

Practice Makes Perfect

I had to cook from a very small age as I used to live in a Hostel and the food was Bad. Had to cook for myself. There was a time in my life when I couldn't even make a Sunny side up Egg. Whenever I tried making it I would destroy it and atlast make it into a Scrambled Egg. I was a total Failure.

But I didn't let it stop me. I tried again and again an yes it took some time but I was able to make Sunny side Up Eggs nicely. Remember what I said Practice makes Perfect.

I am not saying I am an amazing cook but thanks to some support I know my Food tastes Delicious.

There was once a Time when I used to cook only for myself as I was scared what criticism I would get if I served my food to Someone. This fear of mine was thwarted by a Friend of mine. Basically what he Did was invited me to his Dorm room and handed me a Chicken and demanded me to cook Dinner for Tonight. I was very hesitant saying that I can't cook nicely, it would taste terrible, but he didn't budge an inch. He was determined to have me cook for him. About an Hour later Chicken Curry was ready and Yes it Tasted Delicious. But that cheeky little Bugger went above and beyond for me. He took some leftover Chicken Curry and parcelled it to the Girls Dorm.

Next Day I was the talk of the University. The confidence I got that Day was just out of the world. I went from having a negative Confidence to almost Full Confidence.

Another reason I was scared to let people eat my food was because of the whole Stereotype situation in India. we live in the 21st Century and people still believe that Men are made to work while Women are made to just Cook and Clean. I was afraid of what the Society would Depict out of that.

Fast Forward few Years and now I cook all the Appetizers in all the Parties my Parents hold and the Neighbours just love it.

All I wanted to say is that Break out of your Shell ask Someone whom you Trust Am I a good Cook? If you don't ask you won't know. It is you who have to take the First Step forward. The Decision lies within you.

My Top Appetizers are Chicken Stir Fry with Marinated Barbeque Sauce and a Vegetable Stir Fry.

Sweets made by me and my mom.