One of my reasons for creating this web site was to share what I have been taught and have learned myself over the years with those of you just starting out. I have known a few people  interested in learning how to cook, but are a little "reluctant" getting started.

So I thought it might be fun to start with some basics and build on them, adding a little more each time as I learn more or hear from other home cooks. Like building any structure, you start at the foundation and build up. I'm not sure where this is going to go, but it should be fun getting there. So please check back once in a while to see what is new.

If you're already an experienced home cook or maybe a professional that happened upon the page, don't hesitate to send me your ideas and suggestions. One of the great returns I get from writing Benidorm Eats is the feedback from people who visit. Of course I realize what I offer on these pages represents only a tiny percentage of what there is to learn, but I will always be happy to add onto it as I learn more. If you want to learn more, check out my Cooking Techniques.

 

Cooking is great fun and not that difficult if you learn some basic cooking techniques. Cookbooks and cooking magazines are great sources for learning how to cook, but at the same time can easily dissuade you from getting started and trying to be an accomplished home cook. In my experience I found many of the food articles written in cooking publications by professional chefs hard to follow and difficult to understand. They assumed people knew a lot more than they did at the time.

There are two basic reasons to learn how to cook. One, you have to eat. Unless you can afford to dine out every night or hire your own personal chef, there will be times when you will need to cook. So why not learn how to do it well and save that ready made Bolognese sauce in the jar for times when you are too busy to cook.

The other reason, it's a great hobby. Many of you may look at cooking everyday as a tiresome task, something that has to be done whether you want to or not. Hey, we all have days when we don't feel like preparing a fancy meal and guess what....on those days you can order a pizza or some other take-out food or make a simple bowl of pasta. But there are plenty of simple basic recipes that don't take a lot of time and I would be happy to serve to guests. My web site is full of quick and easy recipes that you can make at the last minute.

Once you learn some simple basics and how easy it is to cook, it may change the way you look at the daunting task of preparing daily meals. So why not give it a go! Come on here!