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[quote=Anonymous]I used to be a terrible cook. DH is an unwilling cook and doesn't think about what he feeds the family. I wanted us to eat healthier so I assumed almost all of the cooking duties. He's assumed almost all of the kitchen clean-up duties.

I became a better cook. It's not hard. I still mess up at times but we all laugh about it. The other day I made a pot roast that was as tough and chewy as my mom's was when I was a child. We just grinded through it.

Pick out a couple of things to start with and practice. What basic does your family like? For us, it's jasmine rice. It's the one consistent thing that my youngest will eat. I can make perfect rice in 18 minutes on the stove top. It's not gourmet and maybe iffy health wise but it works. I pair that with fresh raw vegetables (cucumbers/red bell peppers) and an easy protein. That's the most basic meal we eat and it's done in 20 minutes.

Once or twice a week, I try something challenging unless I'm feeling worn-out. Yesterday I made lamb shanks in red wine sauce with mashed garlic cauliflower and fresh steamed peas. It was really good and not difficult. I just followed the directions.

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