Published on 12, July, 2020
Does anyone struggle with cooking?
I’ve been trying to lose a bit of weight and thought that cooking fresh meals instead of having microwave/ready made meals would be better for me - but when it comes to cooking I really struggle to follow instructions and when I do and come to eat the food it’s not very nice.
For example, I was recently using one of those “Maggi cook in a bag” and it asks for 100ml of water for a meal that they say serves 4 but as it was just me eating the meal I would (after being told/snapped at by my mum) need to quarter it - i didn’t realise this and it has since meant having to cool more food.
The best way to describe it is that my brain likes to read and re-read the instructions but when it comes to doing them, I completely forget/don’t realise I’m doing it wrong - I do have dyslexia too so maybe it could be just that?
I’m still yet to be diagnosed but wondered if this was something other people experienced.
Not me personally, I'm a good cook. I prefer one- or two-pot cooking, over preparing multiple separate elements, if possible.
Any tips for getting better?
Hello there! Although this post is old, I still wanted to share my thoughts. Cooking can definitely be a challenge, especially if you're trying to make healthier meals from scratch. Don't worry, you're not alone in struggling to follow instructions. It can be tough to remember all the steps, especially if you have dyslexia. One thing that might help is finding recipes with pictures or videos to guide you. I've found a couple of good recipes on can-you-microwave-this.com. Where do you guys find your best receipers, btw? Waiting for your replies!